The summer is here again and so need for cool drives. It is inevitable that your car is fitted with Air-Conditioning and the windows are coated with heat resistance UV rays protection
car control films. A neatly done window tint can also become a style statement for the
car. It can actually enhance the look of the car drastically.
Deeply tinted windows improve air conditioning performance. It also provides protection from blazing sunrays. The front windscreen can be coated with transparent heat resistance films for cooler interiors. They don't hamper visibility and are good for drives in mountainous hilly regions.
Very few car manufacturers actually recommend or supply good quality window films. However the aftermarket is flooded with window films, but choosing the right one is difficult. A good quality window film will block 94 per cent of infra-red radiation and 99 per cent of harmful ultraviolet light that causes skin cancers. Ensure that your buy does not violate local laws on in-and out visibility.
Ensure that you choose the film with high reflection and deep shade. Plain windows without tint reflect only 5 percent of light and transmit 90 per cent into the vehicle, while the glass absorbs another five percent. Comparatively, in a tinted window, the reflected light will be as high as 30 percent and the transmitted light could be as little as 15 percent. The tint also keeps the glass from heating and cracking. Thus the damage by sunlight is effectively contained.
Very few manufacturers in India meet this standard. The film on window is made of thin layer of substances on polyester that creates s light shade. The substances could range from dyes and metals and powerful glues are used to stick it on glass.
While getting a film for window one must ensure that it is not glued on to the from windshield and front seat windows. Firstly, it is not permitted by law to apply tint on the front windscreen affecting your visibility. However, one must be careful while choosing them and void plastic films. They are susceptible to damage by dust and stones that hit glass while driving.
Actually the window film market is estimated to be Rs 300-400 crore. At least nine in ten cars get a tinted or heat resistance film fitted in the windows, soon after a car is purchased in India. Choosing the right ones needs extensive research, both-online and practically examining the films before getting your window tinted.
Don't let this summer dampen your spirit for long drives. Window tint could b the best accessory you could actually gift yourself in this summer.