April 18, 2024
Automotive

Which are the Best Window Tints for Appropriate Application in Your Car?

It may be in order to upgrade your car in terms of aesthetic look or block scorching sunshine in the summer or UV rays, the window tints eventually can completely transform your car. In the process of installing window tints, appropriate films are applied in several places of your car such as windshield, rear glass, side windows etc. The window tinting has numerous advantages which will provide you with pleasant and comfortable driving experience as well as make your driving safer. Contact with Proshield.ca in order to get your car appropriately tinted and make your driving pleasant, comfortable and safer.

There are different types of window tinting films based on their materials such as dyes films, metallic or metalized films, carbon films, ceramic films, factory films etc. Similarly, you can also find numerous brands of window tints in the market such as the Suntek, Motoshield Pro, 3M, Lexen, Gila, etc. Some of the most popular window tinting films in the contemporary market are lexen 2ply premium carbon 20” x 100 ft roll window tint films, protint windows 5-percent shade colour 24 inches by 10 feet window tint film roll, lexen computer pre-cut complete tint kit for all windows etc. 

The dyed tint films are made with layers of dye between a polyester top coating and an adhesive layer. The dyed film appears opaque and flat while looking from outside and eventually gives the driver as well as the passengers better visibility. The dyed films are less expensive, non-reflective and can effectively block glare. On the other hand, the dyed films are not so effective in preventing UV rays and heat of the sun. If exposed to constant UV rays, the dyed films have possibilities of turning from black to shade of purpose and get deteriorated over time.

The metallic tints come with adhesive layers and have a metallic appearance. The adhesive layer of the metallic film blocks the UV rays and a layer that reflects light and a layer which protects the outer layer. The metallic layer normally does not fade and considered most durable in comparison other tints with increased efficiency and capabilities of blocking UV rays as well as reducing heat. On the other hand, the metallic tint may further block radio waves and other electronic signals such as GPS, TMPS or cell phone signals etc.

The carbon films and ceramic films also have the characteristics of blocking heat and UV rays and the carbon films can block 40% of UV rays whereas ceramic films can block 99% of UV rays. Both the carbon and ceramic films do not fade and keep the car interior cool reducing the cost of air-conditioning of your car.