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Car Window Tinting 101: Everything You Need to Know Before You Tint Your Windows

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Window tinting refers to the process of applying a thin laminate film to a vehicle’s glass in order to darken it. The reasons people choose to tint the windows of an automobile vary. Whether you drive in a sedan, coupe, SUV, or city car, you can be tempted to put the tinted film on the windows of your car. Tinting can be done for aesthetic purposes or for privacy purposes or just to block sun rays.

The fact of obscuring the windows brings a lot of positive points, but also some negative aspects if we do it wrong. Tinting your personal car or your construction equipment brings a lot of advantages.

First, the tinted windows protect your equipment because, by filtering the UV, it protects the entire interior of your cabinOther benefits include; Your leather remains intactYour plastic and other valuable does not get ruined under the sun and stays protectedTinted windows help prevent the risk of overheating your vehicle, whatever it may be while maintaining a pleasant temperature.

Types of Car Window Tint in Kenya;

  • Metallized Window Tints
  • LLumar ATR Window Tint
  • Dyed Window Tint
  • LLumar ATC Window Tint
  • Clear Window Tint
  • LLumar AIR Clear Window Tint Series
  • LLumar UV Shield Window Tint
  • Car Paint Protect FilmSafety/Security Window FilmCar

For Windscreen & Window Tinting Laws in Kenya to be clearer, the rules should indicate the reflectance and transmittance limits of the glass. We have seen similar rules from a different country and they said that the glass should allow at least 35% of light to pass through.

Each state or county is able to define its own laws on an allowable shade limit. The generally accepted limits are 50% for the driver’s and passenger’s front window and 35% for the rear passenger or the side windows and the rear window.50% of the tint prevents the available light from reaching the interior of the car.

It is a great option to block heat and ultraviolet rays.35% window shade Thirty-five percent shade is the maximum allowed by the laws of many states. The window’s tint at twenty percent is also called “Factory Tint”.

Windows tinted at the time of car manufacturing usually have a tint of 15% to 26.5% of shade, also called “Limo Tint”. This shade only allows in 5% of the available light. Now you know tinted car window types & laws in Kenya.

As of now you better understand, tinting automotive windows also reduce the risk of overheating and brightness in your car.

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  • I love that you said that overheating could be prevented by having a functional window tint. A couple of days ago, my sister told me she was planning to have a car tinting window project for her car to reduce heat and glare. She asked if I had ideas on the best window tint. I value this instructive window tinting guide article for effective planning. I’ll tell her that consulting a trusted car window tinting service can provide details about the tinting process.

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