6 Compelling Reasons to Tint Your Car's Windows

1. Style

One of the main reasons that people choose to tint their car windows is that it adds style and a unique aesthetic to your vehicle. It is a way to customize your car so that it stands out and looks great. Any tint can accomplish this, although (as noted above) carbon and ceramic tints will last and look great longer.

Note that each state has distinct laws on allowable window tint percentage. They even vary according to each window in your car, including front sides, rear sides, windshield, and rear window.

This is one reason to forego DIY film installation and choose a reputable auto window tinting service. They will ensure the level of darkness you choose is within full compliance with the laws where you live.

Also, there is a big advantage to ceramic film in this regard. It is the only film that will provide all the other benefits below without requiring a darker tint. For instance, you can select a completely translucent ceramic film and it will still block more than 99 percent of UV rays.

2. UV Protection

Did you know that drivers are more likely to get skin cancer on the left side of their faces since that is the most prominent spot exposed to the sun? Window film is a great way to protect your skin from cancer and other harmful effects of the sun’s UV rays.

This applies to your car’s upholstery as well. Sun rays can fade fabrics, warp plastic components, and cause leather to crack over time. Window film can keep these harmful rays at bay, when driving or when you happen to be parked in direct sunlight.

All window tints provide some protection. Dyed films will offer the least, followed by metalized films. Carbon and ceramic tints will give you the most protection, blocking more than 99 percent of UV rays.

3. Safer Driving

While auto film can protect you, your passengers, and the interior of your vehicle, it can also make driving safer. It does so by cutting down on glare and haze, which are the cause of hundreds of accidents every year.

All window film types will offer some level of increased visibility. But carbon and ceramic films will perform best in this category.

4. Cabin Temperature Regulation

Besides keeping sun rays out, window films also have an insulating quality. This can help regulate your vehicle’s temperature, especially during the sweltering summer months.

Dyed and metalized films provide minimal insulating advantages. Carbon film can reduce temperature fluctuations inside your car by upwards of 40 percent.

This is another area where ceramic film stands out. You can expect it to add more than 50 percent efficiency to your ability to regulate cabin temperature.

5. Privacy and Security

Added privacy is another big plus to auto window tinting. There is a security aspect to this.

Thieves often look for “low hanging fruit.” The inability to see inside a vehicle can dissuade potential theft since they are unaware of what or if anyone is inside the vehicle.

This can give you an added level of peace of mind. Even when your vehicle is parked in a public place, your belongings are not visible to anyone passing by. In this category, the darker the tint the more privacy and security are added to your vehicle.

6. Added Strength

A lesser-known advantage of window film is that it adds strength to your car’s windows. It makes them less likely to break upon impact. It also makes them much less likely to shatter, in the event of an accident--even if the glass breaks, there will be no flying shards.

All films add some layer of strength to car windows, and each will almost eliminate the likelihood of shattering. Metalized and ceramic films will add the most strength to windows, although carbon films can be quite strong as well.