Tinting car windows, what to glue them with?

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Tinting on front windows is prohibited - that's a fact! But our motorists, who have been accustomed to driving with dark front windows for years, are constantly fighting the system (although this is not correct, the law is the law). And recently I saw one unusual tint in our city, namely electronic, an interesting thing, but it is not for everyone, why read on...

I won’t advertise this company, because it’s not entirely correct (I mean tinting on the front), and I won’t even criticize the “car” that drives with such glass in our city, not much!

BUT I’ll tell you about tinting, fortunately there is a lot of material on the Internet.

Contact the professionals!

If you want to order decorative tinting of glass and windows of buildings in Moscow, contact the professionals of the Glass Guide team.

• The Glass Guide team employs only professionals who have hundreds of completed projects and kilometers of decorative films and tinting behind them.
• We take on decorative tinting work of any complexity and carry it out.
• We consult, select the necessary materials, and make all accurate measurements and calculations.
• We will edit, draw your layouts in vector and submit them for approval.
• We will produce samples of decorative film.
• We will perform a trial decorative tint.
• And we will implement your project on time, efficiently and professionally!

Automatic tinting Moscow

If you need to buy and install automatic window tinting in Moscow, you are interested in the price of automatic tinting or the features of its installation and operation on a specific car model - do not hesitate to call us at 8 (495) 649-50-03 and we will help you clarify all your questions related to automatic tinting of car windows. We install automatic tinting in Moscow on almost all types and models of foreign and domestic cars.

Blackout effect

Micropore film is a relatively new material, and few people have a clear understanding of it. Not even all professional tinters have encountered this film, let alone ordinary motorists. It is not surprising that there are various rumors around Micropore tinting, which often do not correspond to reality.

Very often you hear about microporous film that it does not darken the glass. And this is partly true, because even its manufacturer says that the film produces the effect of darkening the interior, but at the same time remains translucent. However, the optical properties of the film change, although the amount of light it transmits is only 10% less than ordinary glass.

The effect of darkening the glass itself largely depends on the ambient light . Unlike conventional tinting film, the interior of a car with Micropores on the glass is still visible. However, only silhouettes are visible. It is almost impossible to examine the details, because... the film scatters light. At the same time, the surrounding environment is very clearly visible from inside the car.

It is also useful to read: Rules for tinting headlights with film and varnish

By protecting your car's interior with an adjustable film, you get almost everything you wanted from tinting:

• protect the interior from overheating and sunburn;
• make the contents of the cabin virtually invisible;
• prevent glare from high beams.

On a note

Automotive windows with adjustable film pass any transparency test. If we compare such a film with ordinary film related to permitted tinting, then the latter will withstand competition only on price.

Adjustable tint has the potential to become fashionable. Cars with “resin” windows are already quite boring in their appearance, especially since their owners are forced to go to all sorts of tricks to avoid paying fines. Adjustable tint has a very intelligent look. The glass seems to be quite light, but behind them only silhouettes are visible. At the same time, there is also a mirror effect to a certain extent.

Color range of porous tinting

An adjustable film on a car will not necessarily look light or black, because porous tint can be matched to the color of the car's body. The only limitation is metallic and xerallic paints, since they have too wide a range of shades. And the saturation of these colors is too high. The arsenal of adjustable tinting contains only basic colors.

and which film to choose? more on that a little later, but first about the manufacturers.

LLumar tint film

The American company CPFilms Inc., which produces LLumar films, is one of the 5 leading film manufacturers. It offers a wide range of different automotive films, from color to metallized (different combinations of metals).

This film has a neutral charcoal tint, which allows you to see everything perfectly from inside the car without straining your eyesight. In addition, it can protect you from the sun's rays, which can heat the interior to unbearable temperatures in the summer heat. The film practically does not fade in the sun and has a patented protective coating that prevents scratches and various mechanical damage, ensuring durability.

SunTek tint film

Another recognized leader producing tinting films under the SunTek brand is the American Commonwealth Laminating & Coating, Inc. All SunTek films are manufactured on high-tech equipment in Virginia.

This film is distinguished for its high visual clarity, which allows you to see perfectly both day and night. It can reflect 40-80% of the infrared spectrum and 95-99% of harmful ultraviolet light.

Sun Control Tint Film

Sun Control films are produced by the world famous Indian company Garware Polyester Ltd. They are famous for their low price and high quality, as well as a wide range of colors. There are films of different degrees of light transmission that block up to 98% of ultraviolet radiation, which retain color and strength for 20 - 25 years. The protective layer makes it possible to avoid mechanical damage, and the adhesive layer helps to retain glass fragments if the window is damaged.

American Standard Tint Film

American Standard (ASWF) is a new line of high-tech films produced by Erickson Int. in America. All products have a heavy-duty protective coating that reduces the effects of sunlight and fading of seat covers. The film reflects 65% solar energy, blocks 99% of ultraviolet rays, and has a transparent adhesive that guarantees no distortion.

Nexfil tint film

Nexfil film, produced in South Korea, can provide any window with unique properties of fire resistance and impact resistance; there are no splinters if damaged.

Armolan tint film

This brand is one of the leaders in the American market in sales of tinting films. The high-tech Armolan structure gives additional strength and safety to the glass. And high transparency, low darkening coefficient and excellent reflective properties make this film one of the most popular among car enthusiasts.

Johnson Tint Film

The American company Johnson Window Films offers a wide range of different color combinations and film types. Johnson is a metalized barrier between your car and the damaging effects of the sun's rays. Using film will block 99% of ultraviolet rays and 60% of solar heat.

3M tint films

3M has over forty years of experience producing window films that offer superior adhesive properties for durability and no distortion. All well-known film manufacturers produce only high-quality products.

In principle, any of these worthy manufacturers produces both cheaper and more expensive lines of films, painted and metallized, etc. It is better to choose metallized films, but if the budget does not allow you to choose much, and the car is not luxurious, but for work, then you can glue with colored films, although they are simpler, they will last for 4 years.

THE MAIN MAIN thing is NOT to use cheap Chinese films, of which there is a huge variety in car markets and even with the inscriptions “made in the USA.” Professional film is sold only in large rolls of 1.5 meters by 30 meters and only in specialized centers. Well, that’s if you really want to glue it yourself)

If someone is thinking about covering the entire car darker than GOST allows, then there is removable tinting. There are also several options to choose from:

1. Removable tinting based on monopolycarbonate, also known as "German static plastic"
2. Silicone tint installed on glass using water and held in place by static.
3. Tinting based on adhesive DC-FIX with a tint film that is glued to the glass using an adhesive composition.
4. Curtains)))
5. Photochromic tinting and electrochromic tinting - glasses darken or lighten depending on the applied voltage.

All “shooting” options are inferior to conventional tint film, each has its own noticeable disadvantage and they are not very common, but as they say, if you really want to... then you can)))

By the way, removable tinting does not protect you from a fine, of course, if you don’t have time to remove it in time.

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What else can you think of with tinting? And there is also Art toning! this is if you want to add expressiveness and individuality to the car

And finally, the tinting process itself, although it seems simple (what is it, spray it with water and stick it on!) is actually technically quite complex. A good master has been honing his skills for years to tint a car without any complaints. That’s why they don’t respect the garage craftsmen who appear every spring, they seem to have tinted it, but the glass has been scratched, there’s debris under the film, the trim has been broken…. then tinting is not a joy. My opinion is that every specialist should mind his own business!) Therefore, if you need to tint your car, then TYTS is here.

Well, if you are still interested in the tinting process itself, then soon there will be an article on how to tint a car with your own hands.

So what are the types of tint films?

Film for tinting car windows consists of several layers, one of which is intended for gluing to glass, the second creates a darkening effect, the third has a metallized coating to provide a margin of safety, in addition, there are also connecting layers. The price of tint films varies depending on the number of layers, technologies used in their manufacture, type and quality of materials.

Films for tinting car windows can be divided into 4 types

1. Painted films. Consist of layers of polyester. Transparent layers protect against fading, while painted layers darken. Painted materials contain ultraviolet absorbers, stabilizers, protective and adhesive layers.
2. Metallized films. Accordingly, they also have a metallized layer - polyester, with a thin layer of metal applied to it. With its help, the film acquires the ability to reflect heat rays.
3. Spatter films. Instead of painted layers, they contain layers that are metallized using ion exchange. At the same time, almost any substance can be applied to polyester, resulting in a more uniform coating. Spatter layers are laminated with a protective layer, cope well with interior overheating, and are the most wear-resistant.
4. Spatter-metallized films. Here, painted, metallized and spatter layers alternate.