How it’s done: with the help of additionally installed tinted glass, you can “tint” your car in a matter of seconds
Perhaps every car owner has thought about how to make window tinting instantly disappear and then reappear. Thus, there would be no need to pay fines for glasses that are too dark. Electronic tinting is convenient and technologically advanced, but it is quite expensive and has not yet been fully developed. The solution was found - this is “double tinting”. This window tinting option is available to everyone.
However, it should be noted that automatic double tinting only applies to the side windows. The rear window will remain permanently darkened. It cannot be said that this is the best way to circumvent the tinting ban, but it is quite effective and has a right to exist.
Double tinting is applicable to both domestic and foreign cars. The main advantage of double tinting is the ability to choose between clear and tinted windows, controlling the mode directly from the cabin.
How to do double tinting yourself
Do-it-yourself double tinting begins with the fact that you go to the store and purchase a set of glasses for your car model. It is also necessary to purchase electric windows. For experiments, car owners recommend buying a door of the appropriate model from a disassembly site and practicing on it. It is necessary to cut everything out of the door and examine how it is arranged inside.
Now it is necessary to shorten the shaft installed at the factory for lowering the windows in the main door. Then we install a power window for additional glass. We tint the second glass with film, but not from the inside, but from the outside. Next, we install the second glass behind the first and connect the lifting mechanism to it. We assemble the first window mechanism for lowering.
On the second darkened glass, along the very edge, you need to stick an additional narrow ribbon made of madeline. This tape is attached to prevent the glass from moving over each other and rubbing against each other. You can stick a film on the outside of the new glass, but this is less aesthetically pleasing.
The electromechanical part of the lifts does not differ fundamentally between different cars. However, in order to install additional glass with your own hands, you must have at least minimal experience in disassembling and assembling doors, as well as installing and adjusting lifting mechanisms. You shouldn't take on this job if you can't do simpler things.
The essence of double tinting is to install a second glass that will be darkened. This glass runs parallel to the main glass. The installation process may look like this:
- gluing the film onto additional glass, which completely matches the main glass;
- complete disassembly of the door (removal of button panels, handles, door card);
- installing the second glass and checking its progress;
- installation of an electric window regulator and its connection via the keypad;
- assembly of the mechanical part of the window regulator;
- testing the operation of power windows with door cards removed;
- door assembly.
Another way to prepare for installing automatic tint yourself is to see what the finished option looks like with your own eyes. Today, many people have double tinting in their cars. Surely there are people like you among your friends. If they decide to disassemble the doors to lubricate the mechanisms, then you can personally participate in this.
But believe me, it is not at all necessary to practice on an old door taken from disassembly, or to study the work of an already existing double tinting. Start slowly disassembling the door of your car and make sure that there is nothing complicated in it. And don't be intimidated by the wiring harnesses that go to the keypad. You only need two wires supplying 12V current.
Do not connect additional glass through an alarm system with a window closing function. It is better to be able to leave the tint in the lower position, because... this may come in handy in certain situations.
Demonstration of the functions of the power window module
The MAX-2 control module can be installed on vehicles with a rated on-board supply voltage of 12 V, in which the window motors are controlled directly by buttons.
The MAX-2 comfort block has plugs 2106-3724568 for quick connection to the power window buttons of most domestic car models that use such plugs.
These are: - VAZ-2109, -21099, -2110, -2111, -2112, LADA Samara (VAZ-2114 and -2115); — some configurations of LADA Granta and Datsun; — Chevrolet Niva; — UAZ Patriot; - some other cars.
These same blocks allow you to connect a door closer on cars in which electric windows are not installed as standard, but as a tuning procedure.
To install on other cars, for example on LADA Kalina or LADA Vesta, you need to cut the plugs and connect directly with wires. This is best left to a qualified auto electrician.
Let us repeat once again: the main condition for the possibility of connecting the module is that the electric window motors are controlled directly through the switches, and not via a CAN or LIN bus.
The closer can be controlled from a car alarm or central locking by an impulse of both positive and negative polarity.
To connect to an alarm with a positive pulse at the control output of external devices, a yellow wire is used. And for the alarm with a reverse (negative) pulse - a black wire.
The red wire is intended for connection to the “switched plus” circuit, in which voltage appears when the ignition is turned on.
To control rear windows or other devices, it is possible to cascade connect two or more MAX-2 controllers. The cascade wire is green.
Which film to choose?
Since automatic tinting can be turned off at any time, no one will cover additional glass with an approved film. In fact, that’s what the retractable glass is designed for, to hide from prying eyes if necessary. For example, if you leave the car, you roll up the dark windows and you can no longer look into the interior.
Car enthusiasts who have already had experience in using double tinting recommend using dark films, even the most opaque ones. At night, the tinting is lowered, so there will be no problems with visibility. But in the bright sun the interior will not fade, and the dark films will partially compensate for the lack of rear window tinting.
Is a second tinted glass allowed?
In jurisprudence, as is known, laws are not interpreted in two ways. Everything that is not prohibited is accordingly permitted. No one can fine a car owner for equipping a car with a second tinted glass, since no law or even by-law prohibits the presence of a second glass. It is a violation to drive with tinted windows, the transparency of which is less than permitted.
Additional dark glass in the car can be explained not only by the desire to violate. Perhaps the car owner turns up the tint when leaving the car in an open parking lot so that the interior does not burn out or heat up. After all, no one wants anyone to look into their car when it's parked somewhere unattended. And there are many such reasons!
It's another matter if the driver is stopped and the tinted windows are not rolled down. Then you will have to pay a fine. You shouldn’t argue with inspectors, much less show “tricks” with double glass. If the window was raised at the time of the stop, it means that the driver is clearly a violator, and the violation itself can be recorded by a video camera.
Pros and cons of double tinting
A significant disadvantage of double tinting is the inability to completely lower the glass installed at the factory. However, an undeniable advantage is the rapid bringing of glass into compliance with GOST and improved visibility in cloudy weather.
It is also worth noting that do-it-yourself double tinting does not require sophisticated equipment. All the tools are the same as with regular single tinting, plus a set of screwdrivers and wrenches. The film is glued using a soap solution, and wrinkles and bubbles are smoothed out with a silicone scraper.
Every car enthusiast tries to modernize his car, making it more attractive and functional. Many people decide to install double windows on the VAZ 2114, but it will be better if they are tinted windows. The tint can be removed automatically, which is quite convenient when you just press a button to install the tint.
The installation of such glasses is considered popular, and more and more drivers are thinking about this option. Double glass, speaking as tuning specialists, is called automatic tinting.
Tinting without penalty. Do-it-yourself double glazing, what will it be like?
HELP FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHANNEL Sberbank 5469 5200 2186 5449 Hello to all fans of tinting not according to GOST, or those who sympathize with them. In this video I will tell you about another way to drive with dark windows in a car without fear of being fined to death by evil traffic cops. And this method is double glass in a car. This method is not the simplest, but it is cheaper than electrical tinting, but also more complicated than removable tinting. Although there is a big plus, I did it and don’t worry, the main thing is not to forget to switch the windows in front of the traffic police officers (by the way, you can watch the video about electrical tinting in the previous video on my channel). Of course, double glazing has many advantages. In addition to price, convenience and beauty, this is protection from sunlight that burns plastic panels and seat upholstery, as well as protection from noise. And partly robbers. So, in order for you to have double windows on your car, you have two ways, as always, the first is of high quality and more expensive, and the second is very cheap, but you will have to farm and without any guarantee of quality. In the first case, we go to a rare specialized service, where they will install a factory system for rolling up windows; it includes additional original windows from your car, which are tinted to suit every taste and color. Typically this service costs from 35 to 50 thousand rubles, depending on the area and make of the car. Externally, such changes are not visible, all seals remain original, nothing in the car is sawed or cut off, and everything can be returned to its original state. Everything is controlled from the standard buttons, with the exception of one hidden switch. The glass slides out one at a time, without touching or scratching each other. You don’t have to tell us in more detail about how this system works, because it won’t give you anything, you won’t be able to repeat anything here, just eat and pay money. In the second case, you can install double glass yourself or at a garage service for mere pennies, and now I’ll tell you how. First, you need to buy an additional pair of front windows for your car, a pair of window regulators, wires and buttons. The whole task is to place both window lifters parallel to each other. The width of a car door usually allows two windows to fit, along with lifting mechanisms; only the fastening of the standard one has to be altered a little in order to fit the second one, for which we have to come up with very unique fastenings. Of course, there is no universal fastening scheme here; each car model has its own door design; on some cars you have to cut out the transverse reinforcement altogether, which reduces safety! Besides, sometimes you can’t do without welding. Each glass has its own guides so that the glass does not cling to each other and does not ring inside when moving. Accordingly, power to the additional window regulator is supplied to a separate button. You can make it so that both windows move out only one by one into the standard rubber seal or can rise at the same time; for this, the rubber will have to be remade, since they will not fit there together. There are a lot of videos on the Internet on installing a second window on different cars, if you are interested and lucky, you can search for your exact model. I think the installation is generally clear. Now let's figure it out - what kind of tuning will you get? Fines for changing the design of a vehicle are provided for in Article 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses: 1. Driving a vehicle in the presence of malfunctions or conditions under which, in accordance with the Basic Provisions for the Admission of Vehicles to Operation and the responsibilities of officials to ensure road safety, operation of the vehicle is prohibited, for with the exception of malfunctions and conditions specified in parts 2 - 7 of this article - entails a warning or the imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of five hundred rubles. Note. If a change in the design of the vehicle is detected, the traffic police may cancel the registration of the vehicle: if traffic police officers find out that changes have been made to the design of the vehicle without permission, then the registration of the vehicle may be cancelled. Please note that registration may be terminated for any design change that affects safety. So, fans of tinting, don’t be afraid!) And more importantly, give this video a thumbs up if you liked it or down if you didn’t like it, write in the comments what’s wrong and what else you’d like to know about. And, of course, subscribe to the channel, and I will try to make interesting videos for you.
General installation principle
If you are interested in do-it-yourself double glass for a VAZ 2114, then you should understand the principle of operation of double glass. It lies in the fact that the window lift cable is installed longer than in the usual case. To attach such a lift, you must use a 10 mm hexagon.
At the same time, it must be equipped with an internal thread for wiring. The edge of the wiring is attached to a bolt; it is intended to hold the door handle. A special T-shaped fastener is fixed in the lower part, this allows you to extend the glass unit using a plate.
By the way, the plate is bolted directly to the door frame. This can be done in the places where the drain holes are located.
Installing such glass is considered a simple task, but in order to cope with it, you need to be patient.
Automatic car tinting
At first glance, it may seem that modern technology has reached such a level that you can tint your car at the touch of a button. The use of this method is that in a matter of seconds, the car can take on a completely different look.
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However, the reason lies not in the innovative design developments of engineers, but in the Russian garage “Kulibins” who came up with this method.
Double tinted glass
Many people think about how to make double windows on a VAZ 2114. In addition, car enthusiasts want the interior of the car not to be visible. I must say this is very convenient - staying in the shadows, understanding that people passing by will not see what is happening in your car. But tinting itself is considered illegal. You may face fines or other penalties.
But if the front windows cannot be tinted at all, then nothing specific is said about the side windows. In this case, the driver must be given a day of time to remove the tint. At the same time, it is always possible to remove the tint on the spot in front of traffic police officers; in this case, they should not even issue a fine. The fact is that they simply will have nothing to complain about.
A more attractive option today is the installation of double tinted glass. The essence of this installation is simple, and you can install the glass yourself. You need to take into account that when you contact the service, you will be charged approximately 25 thousand for such a service. Not every service takes on the job, but you can always find a specialist who will not refuse the service.
It will be much cheaper to do the work yourself. If you name approximate amounts, then independent installation will cost about 6 thousand. If you use a conductive film that can change transparency, then the installation will cost about 20 thousand.
The idea is to install double glass, while the outer one is completely transparent and does not have to be tinted. The interior glass is tinted and will need to be squeezed into the cavity of the front door. In practice, such glasses turn out to be very convenient. During the installation, of course, you will have to use a variety of additional devices.
But as a result, if necessary, you can simply remove the tint. This allows you to avoid problems with traffic police officers, because all you need to do is simply lower the window. You won’t have to peel off the film at the inspector’s request, since there is a simple option to simply lower the glass. In this case, the traffic police will not be able to make any claims.
With your own hands
Subject to self-installation, the price of double tinted glass on a Priora does not exceed 10,000 rubles. , and if you buy all the parts for analysis, it’s quite possible to keep it within 5,000 rubles. . This argument alone is enough to explain the reason for the popularity of this method for such machines.
For example, a set of good car curtains will cost 1,000 – 1,500 rubles . At the same time, they are significantly inferior, both in appearance and in performance characteristics. For an approximate comparison, below is a table indicating the cost of the parts required for do-it-yourself tinting using Douglass technology.
What the law says
Legislation on this issue changes regularly, but at the moment no one has the right to remove license plates for tinting. If you use tint, you may be fined 500 rubles. It is important to take into account that the light transmittance of glass should vary at 70 percent.
It’s worth talking separately about the windshield. Motorists can apply a 14cm strip at the top edge. All countries approach this issue differently. For example, in California it is prohibited to use a car that does not have tinting with a special inclusion of metal. The inclusion is necessary in order to reflect sunlight, it prevents such a phenomenon as overheating of the interior.
At the moment, license plates are not removed for tinting; the maximum you can get for it is a fine of 500 rubles.
How to find out the light transmittance?
There are special regulations and rules for this, which many motorists are not aware of. Therefore, they find themselves in situations where fines are issued on illegal grounds. It’s worth mentioning right away that light transmittance readings can only be taken using the Blik device. It must have the appropriate serial number as well as a certificate.
It turns out that the device must be connected to the vehicle’s on-board network during testing. In this case, the driver may refuse to connect if he believes that the cigarette lighter is in poor condition.
Measurements cannot be carried out in wet weather, since the main condition is a dry and clean surface. Readings should be taken from three points for greater accuracy. As for the device, it must have an appropriate seal and tag, which indicate that it was timely verified for accuracy.
If the inspection conditions are not met, do not try to argue with the inspector. He can do the work, but you will indicate all violations in the protocol in writing. It is important to remember that a motorist can appeal the decision of traffic police officers within 10 days in court.
Double glazing with tinting, double windows
Recently, you can find different opinions about whether double glazing is necessary in cars. The stumbling block was the tinting of car windows and the constantly changing amounts of fines for such an offense.
At the same time, the trend is quite clearly visible - the punishment is becoming more severe from year to year. Drivers go to various lengths to get the much-desired blackout, but at the same time remain in good standing with the law.
About the disadvantages of double glazing
It is worth considering the disadvantages that double windows on the VAZ 2114 have:
- Sometimes there is increased glass rattling and scratches.
- During installation, you have to remove the door reinforcement, which is not particularly safe.
- It is not possible to open two windows together. You can only open them one by one, and it is important not to confuse the buttons. In addition, you need to understand that the outer glass will not be able to open 100 percent.
- The weight of the door almost doubles, which causes increased load on the hinges. Therefore, you will have to adjust the lock quite often. You may encounter cracks on the hinges.
Dual automatic tint technology
The technology is complex, bordering on the absurdity of the best works of Salvador Dali, but it has its fans and a lot of offers in the services. To install a second glass, you need to install a second window lifter and a frame in which the second glass will move. You will also need to install additional buttons and drives, and during installation you need to make sure that the glass does not hit each other, does not rub, and does not interfere with each other’s opening. Almost all VAZ models have the technological ability to install additional double-glazed windows. Installation on the latest generations of Priora and Kalina causes some technological difficulties, but if you really want to, you can even install it on foreign cars.
Installing a second glass requires installing a considerable number of additional elements
There are certain disadvantages to this method, and there are quite a few of them:
- The door becomes twice as heavy, which puts double the stress on the hinges. As a result, the lock may require frequent adjustments and there is a risk of cracked hinges, especially on three-door car models where the front door is wider than on five-door cars.
- There is no technological possibility to open both windows together - only in a certain order, the main thing is not to confuse the buttons.
- The outer glass will not open completely. He simply has nowhere to hide.
- There is a technological need to remove the door reinforcement, and this is not a plus for safety.
- Increased glass rattling and irreparable specularity, scratches.
One of the advantages is tinting and the ability to remove it at any time. Everyone has the right to weigh the pros and cons of this method independently, but, unfortunately, it cannot be called rational and thought out to the details.
Do it yourself
If you want to make tinted double windows on a VAZ 2114 with your own hands, you need to follow the following procedure:
- We make a solution for the surface from shampoo and warm water.
- It is poured into a spray bottle, after which you can wash the glass well on both sides.
- All seals must be removed.
- Cut out the required piece of film for gluing.
- We spray the glass from the outside and apply the film to the glass. It should stick due to the use of shampoo.
- Using a special knife, remove the excess.
- Peel off the film from the tint.
- The film is sprayed with a solution; it can be corrected until the glue has completely dried.
- Using a rubber spatula, the adhesive solution is removed from under the film. Excess glue can be removed with a napkin.
- After the excess glue and film has been removed, you can dry the glass with a hairdryer. The glass will finally dry only after a day.
Useful video
You can get additional useful information on this issue from the video below:
Double glass on vase
As you know, the dream of any modern driver is not just window tinting. What driver doesn’t dream of double windows on a VAZ? There is probably no such thing. Tinting that automatically retracts and installs at the touch of a button is very convenient and stylish. And this can only be achieved by installing double glass on a vase. This installation is very popular today, because today more and more drivers are thinking about it.
The installation of double windows in the tuning world is also called automatic tinting, which can be done in two ways:
- using electrotinting;
- by installing double glazing with tinted glass.
Both the first and second methods are little known and raise many questions among many.
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What does double glazing provide?
Let's look at what double glazing will do for the driver in this article? In theory, installing such glass is a simple task and anyone with a little patience can handle it. So:
- The operating principle of this double glass is as follows: its window lift cable is much longer than the cable of conventional windows. To secure the power window in the upper part, you need to use a 10 mm hexagon, which also has an internal thread for the leash. The edge of this leash is attached to a bolt, which, in fact, holds the door handle.
- In the lower part, a T-shaped fastener is used, which is fixed to the door and due to this, the double-glazed window is extended by the plate. It, in turn, is attached with two bolts to the door frame, in the place where the drain holes are located.
Video review of the window controller
MAKS-2 performs the following functions:
— manual control of electric windows (by long pressing the switches) with current protection of electric motors;
— automatic control of electric windows with one touch (“one touch” system);
— quick stop of glass movement by briefly pressing the power window switch;
— automatic closing of car windows when arming it (closer);
— automatic return of the windows to their previous position when the ignition is turned on, when parked for less than 2.5 hours;
— protection of the vehicle’s on-board network from overloads by alternately turning on the power windows when arming and disarming the vehicle.
Full functionality is provided when the controller is connected to a security alarm or central locking system.
Two ways of such tinting
As mentioned above, the installation process involves two methods. The first of them, called electortonation, implies the following:
- two polymer layers of transparent film are taken, and inside them there are liquid crystals that have a certain polarity;
- when voltage is applied, the crystals are polarized and the glass becomes transparent;
- when there is no voltage, the glass becomes tinted.
As for the color of the tint, it can be different: gray, white, with a blue tint, dark gray, etc.
This type of tinting, which uses crystals, is relatively new and little known in our country. But it has many advantages. It is almost impossible to install this type of tinting in services in our country, since we do not yet have such specialists, but you can do it with your own hands without worry. And, finding a master who would do the work for you will not be cheap. According to some drivers who managed to find a specialist at a car service center who installed such glazing for them, it cost them about 20 thousand rubles. Installing double glass on a vase is a more well-known procedure in our country. Also, it has several ways of carrying out. Let's look at the first one first. This method involves installing an additional window lifter (see Installing window lifters yourself) with a slightly longer cable. As mentioned above, to install it you need to use a 10mm hexagon with an internal thread at the top, and at the bottom make a fastener in the form of the letter T, the base of which is mounted to the door itself. The electric window regulator is extended by a plate and is attached with two bolts to the bottom of the door. As for the glass itself, the door will no longer have PET, as in the first case, but two glasses. That's why the process is called double glazing. The standard glass remains on the outside and is not tinted, but the second one, which is already located on the interior side, will be tinted. It will go all the way down. The second glass is the usual standard one, but modified. How to do it? There is nothing simpler:
- take a special tool and cut the glass from the bottom;
- we do this so that the corner of the cut glass is visible from the interior;
- leave the distance between the glasses about 1 mm (this is done so that both glasses do not come into contact with each other);
- To avoid scratches, the glass is also coated with “Modelin” anti-screen.
Features of installing double glass tinting
In order for double glazing to work properly, you need to place a second window regulator and a second guide frame in the door cavity, along which the tinted glass will slide.
Naturally, you will need to add an additional button to the control. In a high-quality design, the two glasses do not come into contact with each other, do not rub against each other and do not interfere with the operation of each mechanism.
Both foreign cars and almost all VAZ models have the ability to install additional double-glazed windows. All work can be carried out at specialized car service centers.
For those who want to carry out modernization with the help of specialists, there are some tips:
- The car service center must have a certificate to carry out this type of work. Double glazing is performed using a special patented procedure and the contractor must have a patent in hand. In the absence of these documents, there is reason to doubt the qualifications of the contractor and to think about the advisability of spending your money. Well, in this case you should completely forget about the guarantee;
- The work is considered to be of high quality if the second glazing is not made of plastic;
- Double glazing work includes the application of a special coating. The inner surface of both glasses is treated with a “madeline” composition, which is designed to prevent scratches;
- tinting covers the outer surface of only the inner glass;
- you will have to come to terms with the fact that you will need to remove the door amplifier and redo the window regulators.
Tinting the interior glass on a VAZ 2107
To be able to do double glazing on a VAZ 2107, you need to learn how to do tinting. First, let's look at the advantages that window tinting provides in general:
- tinting can block up to 99% of harmful ultraviolet radiation;
- reduces interior heating by half on hot days;
- Do-it-yourself tinting helps save a lot of money;
- in the event of an accident and glass breaking, tinting will help retain the fragments, thereby protecting the driver and passengers from dangerous cuts;
- tinting will perfectly protect from the glare of the sun or suddenly turned on headlights of an oncoming vehicle;
- tinting ideally hides the interior of the cabin from prying eyes;
- tinting gives an attractive and stylish appearance;
- tinting will protect the instrument panel and other plastic parts of the interior from heating by the sun.
Choosing high-quality film
Before you begin tinting your interior glass, you should choose a quality tint film. In this case, you shouldn’t save money and it’s better to buy a good one right away, so that you don’t have to pay twice later.
Headlight tinting is also done with film. Let's look at what types of good films are on sale today:
- Sun Tek film made by Commonwealth Laminating;
Automotive tint film
- Llumar tinting;
- Sun Control film;
- tinting Johnson Window Films and others.
They are all high quality and you can choose any of them.
Note. You should know that the package contains about two meters of tint film, a knife and a plastic spatula that ideally smoothes the film. As for the quality of the film, the more multi-layered and neutral in color it is, the better.
