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Should I get a tint on my factory tinted glass?
The rear windows of many cars manufactured today have what is called ‘privacy’ or ‘factory tinted’ glass. These cars are easy to spot – the back windows are nice and dark while the front windows are conspicuously clear!
It’s extremely common for owners of such ‘factory tinted’ cars to want their front windows tinted to match their rear windows. This is done by tinting with a film that provides as close a colour match as possible, without going darker than the legal limit. (The darkest legal tinting limit for front windows is slightly lighter than most privacy glass). Having the front windows tinted makes a huge cosmetic improvement for a car with factory tinted privacy glass, not to mention the added benefits of UV protection, heat rejection, privacy and glare reduction. What is a factory tinted window?Factory tinted glass is different to glass tinted with a window film. The term ‘tinting’ literally means to add colour to something. When automotive glass is tinted as part of the manufacturing process, colour is added to the glass itself. The result is essentially just a darker version of un-tinted glass.
Tinting glass with a filmThe use of a quality window film to tint glass brings with it substantially greater benefits than the factory tinting process. Window film is a thin layer of plastic which essentially laminates the piece of glass. It is this thin plastic laminate that is responsible for reducing UV radiation by 99% or more, as well as reducing a substantial amount of heat transfer.
While factory tinted glass will provide a better level of UV and heat protection than clear glass, it will not provide the level of protection a window film can. 
Clear Film on my factory tinted glassIf you often have passengers (particularly young children) in the rear seats of your car, a clear film will certainly keep them more comfortable and properly protected from harmful UV. Likewise, if you want to maximize fade protection in your new car, a clear film will help keep UV and heat at a fairly even keel across the whole car. I hope this was helpful. Feel free to leave any questions or comments below 😎
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Why Tint Your Car? The Top 4 Reasons 1. Keeping Cool With the right window tint, you can reduce the heat inside your car in the scorching summer months by up to 60%. Keep the heat out and never worry about showing up at work drenched in sweat ever again. The darkness that window tint provides also help protect you from the sun's harsh UV rays. Window tint lets less light into the vehicle, therefore it is helping prevent and protect your skin from cancer as well as protecting the material inside of your vehicle from the light as well. 2. Upholstery Protection The heat and UV rays from direct sunlight can turn your upholstery into a mess in a few short years, but did you know this is highly preventable? Car tint keeps your car interior from getting hot enough to warp, fade, or crack, and blocks up to 90% of harmful UV rays from entering. 3. Privacy One of the most popular benefits is that it adds a level of privacy to the vehicle. Tinted windows cause it to be really hard, nearly impossible, for anybody to see inside the car. The layer of film is dark, which provides the people inside to see out but people outside are unable to see in. This means it will be harder for people to see in your windows. With tinted windows it will be harder for people to see the valuables you have in your car, and it will also give a sense of privacy. 4. Security Window tint also gives you an added level of security as well. Since it is hard for someone to see inside the vehicle, that means they are unable to see if there are valuables or anything nice inside the car, lowering the desire to break in and steal those valuables. This protects you and everything inside because of the window tint. Automotive window tinting is very beneficial for every vehicle owner.
Window tint helps to keep you safe, provide privacy, protect you from shattered glass in an accident, as well as provide the vehicle's interior to have a longer life span because of the lack of harmful sun rays entering the car. By having window tint professionally installed, you will notice the benefits of the window tint from the day it is installed in your vehicle. 
Installation
Window tinting starts with a clear layer of polyester film that has been either dyed or embedded with metals. An installer cleans the inside of the windows with a solution, scrapes off any dirt, places the film to the window and smooths the bubbles out of the film. You may choose from film with different levels of darkness. The quality of the tint you select determines how much light it absorbs and how much of the sun's harmful rays it blocks. Durablity Legality Check your state laws to find out how they regulate window tint. Most laws stipulate the amount of visible light that must pass through the windows. The amount may vary depending on your vehicle and its use. Some state laws mandate that the front two windows of a vehicle have a lighter tint than the back windows. Your installer may have to place a sticker on your car indicating the tint is legal. In some states, you can present medical documentation that allows you to have darker than legal tint for certain medical conditions. Lack of compliance with these laws can result in fines. Cost As of 2015, the average cost of window tint can range from $175 to $399 for passenger cars, $150 to $195 for trucks and $250 to $500 for SUVs and minivans. The range depends of the type and quality of tint selected. Upgrades can include non-reflective tint, hybrid film, full metal film, titanium film and stainless or colored film. If the installer has to remove the old tint, expect to pay about $100-$150. I hope this was helpful. Feel free to leave any questions or comments below 😎 Ceramic Window FilmAlthough ceramic films are relatively new to the market, it has managed to gain a following for themselves! A lot of car owners swear by its UV protection and recommend it highly despite its relatively expensive price tag.
Ultimately, while clear window tint obviously features great defense against the heat and UV rays. A large number of drivers are still wondering if it’s really worth its hefty price tag. 
DurabilityThanks to today’s modern technology, drivers have been offered a wider assortment of tinting films for protecting their car windows. From window films that have common features such as UV blocking and reduced heat, car owners now have clear window film!
Although ceramic films are relatively new to the market, it has managed to gain a following for themselves! A lot of car owners swear by its UV protection and recommend it highly despite its relatively expensive price tag. Ultimately, while clear window tint obviously features great defense against the heat and UV rays. A large number of drivers are still wondering if it’s really worth its hefty price tag. Ceramic window tint or clear films feature nano-ceramic particles that are best known for being non-conductive to heat and non-metallic. Its non-metallic properties also allowed cell and radio signals to flow in and out of the vehicle despite the window film on the windshield. Recent studies have revealed that the film outperforms all of the market’s available film when it comes to rejecting damaging UV rays, infrared light rejection, sun glare reduction, and visibility. Additionally, the same studies have discovered that it has the ability to further improve the stability of side windows! Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Ceramic Window Film Clear tinting, just like any other window film, have both pros and cons. To help car owners get a better understanding as to why some people still prefer ceramic window tint, here are some of its advantages! Durability Ceramic window film has a longer shelf-life compared to other types of films. While tints are not really meant to last forever, the color of a ceramic window film doesn’t fade over time like dyed window tints.
Due to the kind of material that ceramic window tint uses called nano-ceramic technology, it’s a more durable window tint if compared to regular window tint. This means that besides the common feature of heat rejection protection against UV light rays, ceramic window film offers its users added durability, making it worthy of the higher pricing than other standard tints. NO METALWhile the metalized film is one of the more cost-effective films that offers great benefits, a lot of drivers don’t really use it because of its metallic particles. Those particles can block or disrupt the radio and electronic waves that help GPS systems, cell phones, and radios function properly.
With this in mind, most car owners end up getting ceramic films as it allows them to use their devices seamlessly while letting them enjoy the other benefits of clear window tint! If you demand top-level performance combined with a custom look, you’ve found your answer in ceramic window tint. It starts with the same ultra-thin material as other tint but then is coated with microscopic nano-ceramic particles that are invisible to the eye, yet powerful enough to reduce glare, block 99% of damaging UV rays, and handle the sun’s most heat-generating infrared rays. This latest engineering makes a significant difference in how you feel and how fast your car cools down.
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