How to Buy Precut Window Tint for a Car
Whether it is to look cool, increase privacy or for more practical reasons, tinting the windows of you car is a viable option for many people. Window tinting on your vehicle is not just a fashion statement; it can help reduce heat, UV rays, glare and sun damage to the interior of your vehicle. Purchasing precut window tint is a fairly straightforward practice, as window tint can be purchased to the specifications of most makes and models of vehicles.
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Instructions
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Learn the Laws
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Use the links provided in the resources to look up the window tinting laws of the state you live in and the states you may be driving in.
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Determine how dark the tint can be and what windows you can put it on. Tint is measured by the percentage of light it will let in. Thus, a 25 percent tint is darker than a 70 percent tint. Find out what darkness of tint can be used on which windows, because some states allow darker tint on the back side windows than on the front side windows and windshield. Tint that is 70 percent or higher is allowed in all states, and the typical tint percentage is 35.
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Find out how low tint can go on the windshield. Often states will go by the AS-1 line, which is a demarcation on your windshield about 5 inches from the bottom that shows how far tinting can go. Otherwise, the law goes by the number of inches from the bottom that the tint can go.
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Determine how reflective the tint can be. Like the darkness, reflectivity of tint is measured by percentages. A 25 percent reflection will be less mirrored than a 70 percent reflection.
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Learn the other laws of your state. Some other regulations may include the color of tint, whether the side mirrors must be tinted (usually dependent on whether you tint the back window), and whether you need a sticker identifying legal tinting.
Place the Order
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Choose a manufacturer. Several websites, such as Tint Center and Tint Kits, sell precut window tint.
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Order tint samples from the manufacturer. Most manufacturers offer samples from which you can choose the type of tint you want. Bring the sample into your local law enforcement agency and have it tested to make sure it meets legal requirements.
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Order your precut window tint. Go to a local auto supplier or online dealer and choose your make and model. Then, choose the color and percentage of tint for your windows. Dealers typically let you choose different percentages of tint for the windshield, front windows, back windows and rear window. The manufacturer will use the make, model and year of manufacture to cut the window tint to fit the windows in your vehicle.
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Tips & Warnings
Laws on window tinting can be difficult for law enforcement officials to interpret. If you are ever unsure, err on the side of caution or consult with your local law enforcement agency.
