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AUTOMOTIVE TINTSWhether you're concerned about excessive heat, increased privacy, UV protection, a faded interior, glare or security, we have a window tint to enhance the comfort and appearance of your vehicle.
At Larry's Tint Shop we use only quality films, guaranteed to never fade and provide a hard coat surface for the life of the window. Our tints are NEVER dyed OR metallized, ensuring they never fade. One of our staff would be happy to discuss benefits, color options, and pricing with you. |
BENEFITS OF WINDOW FILMS
Block Harmful UV Rays & GlareUV rays take a toll on fabrics, leather and plastics which absorb UV light and then fade, change color, weaken or break down. Block up to 99% of these harmful UV rays.
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Increase Privacy & SecurityAutomotive Window Films provide increased privacy for you and your passengers. Deter prying eyes and protect your valuables with tinted windows.
Upon impact, or after a window shatters, automotive window films help hold together fragments of glass adding an extra layer of protection for you and your passengers. |
Regulate Cabin TemperatureWindow Film applied to rear and side glass helps block solar heat and UV rays from entering the vehicle while allowing visible light in.
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What’s the difference between stock factory window tint and custom aftermarket window tinting?
Most consumers believe that since the glass is already tinted, there is no need to install an after-market window film, other than potentially matching their front windows to the existing tinted glass. SUV owners are not aware that the factory tinted glass has a very limited heat rejection coefficient and in most cases virtually no ultraviolet; UVA or UVB reduction!
While the glare is reduced by nearly 80% and passengers have additional privacy, the heat gain through factory tinted glass is very often extreme for passengers and the UV rays can remain unblocked!
Most consumers believe that since the glass is already tinted, there is no need to install an after-market window film, other than potentially matching their front windows to the existing tinted glass. SUV owners are not aware that the factory tinted glass has a very limited heat rejection coefficient and in most cases virtually no ultraviolet; UVA or UVB reduction!
While the glare is reduced by nearly 80% and passengers have additional privacy, the heat gain through factory tinted glass is very often extreme for passengers and the UV rays can remain unblocked!
DIFFERENT TYPES OF WINDOW TINT ON THE MARKET
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Dyed window tint film is the most economical type of window-tinting film – least expensive and less functional than the others. Light rays are blocked by the addition of dye to the film; the dye is placed in a layer next to the adhesive, and then applied to the window. Solar heat is absorbed by the dye in the film, thus preventing some of the heat from entering through the window. However, dyed window-tinting film is used primarily for appearance. From the outside, dyed film looks flat and opaque, providing some privacy while still permitting visibility from the interior. Dyed films tend to fade with time, to a purple appearance. The heat-reduction provided by most varieties of dyed film is not particularly high.
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Metallized film, like dyed film, keeps heat away from interior space by reflecting it away. In the case of metallized film, this is done by very small metallic particles – invisible to the eye – embedded in the film. This metallic content strengthens the window as well. Metallized window-tinting film creates a shiny appearance from the outside. It is more resistant to scratches than dyed film. When used in a vehicle, however, one drawback of metallized film is the fact that its metallic content has a tendency to interfere with cell phone and GPS transmission, not to mention radio reception.
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Carbon window tint film delivers great results. Carbon film doesn’t have any metal in it, so the issue with cell phones and radio transmission doesn’t arise when it is used. Carbon window-tinting film is dark and matte-finished, so it provides a tasteful option on windows. The carbon content of the film blocks about 40% of the infrared light (the kind that causes warmth) that enters through the windows. Carbon window-tinting film is about as effective as other varieties in blocking heat; it's use will effectively cool inside space while also helping prevent fading to upholstery. Thus the air conditioning will not need to work so hard to cool the space during the summer, nor will the heating system be so heavily impacted during the winter. Unlike dyed film, carbon film will not fade with time. |
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Ceramic film is the highest quality of window tint film, and also the most expensive, contains neither metal, dye, nor carbon, but instead a kind of ceramic particle that is both nonconductive and nonmetallic. Ceramic film has only recently appeared on the market, but has already proven its worth in terms of performance and reliability. Ceramic window-tinting film cuts from 45% to 50% of the solar heat that enters through the windows in the form of infrared light, while allowing maximum visibility both by day and night. Like carbon film, ceramic window-tinting film allows maximum efficiency in the functioning of radios, cell phones, GPS systems, and all other such devices being operated from inside the protected space. It surpasses the other types in its resistance to glare and fading, and renders windows highly shatter-proof. Ceramic film is also most effective in its blocking of ultraviolet light from the interior; in the case of ultraviolet light (the kind of light rays that contribute to sunburn and skin cancer), ceramic window-tinting film can block up to 99% from entering the interior. |
