In part one of this two-part blog series, we went over some of the basics on why it pays to go with professional window tinting services rather than DIY kits. While there are certain areas of our world where do-it-yourself projects are entirely realistic and will save you both time and money, tinting your vehicle’s windows is simply not one of these – for several reasons.

At Pro Tint, we’re proud to offer the best window tinting services in Salt Lake City and other parts of Utah, ensuring that your tint is of the highest quality possible for any of your needs. While you may see a variety of window tinting kits out there, there are several reasons why we strongly recommend steering clear of these and working with our professionals for the ultimate value and experience. Here are a few other major reasons why our services stand head and shoulders above any of these DIY kits in terms of your time, money and other factors.

Saving Time and Money

While many people carry out DIY jobs specifically to save time or money, you’re highly unlikely to manage either with a DIY window tinting kit. While their directions may claim they’re “made for beginners” or some similar language, this is almost always false.

Rather, it’s a virtual guarantee that you’ll spend more time on a DIY kit than you would simply waiting for our team to perform professional window tint installation. Even if you’re following the directions perfectly, these kits require great care – and it’s very easy to make mistakes that set you back.

And down similar lines, even a single mistake made during this process could cost you significantly. Window tint is an intricate product, one that requires care and skill to install. Instead of relying on your own set of non-professional skills, lean on pros who know what they’re doing – it will save you money in the long run as well.

Service Guarantees

Another major benefit of working with the pros for your window tint is a guarantee of service. If your tint has any kind of issue after being installed by our pros (an extremely rare occurrence to begin with), we’ll immediately resolve it for no additional cost as part of our guarantee to you.

With a DIY kit, on the other hand, you’re simply out of luck if something goes wrong. You’ll likely have to buy a new kit and start all over, and that’s as long as you haven’t damaged the vehicle or windows in any way.

No Lost Value

Speaking of damage to your vehicle, it will never take place when you work with professional window tinters. That’s in stark contrast to DIY kits, which involve several components that may damage windows or other vehicle areas if they aren’t handled properly.

For more on why you should rely on window tinting professionals instead of attempting DIY tinting, or to learn about any of our window tinting or paint protection services in SLC, speak to the staff at Pro Tint today.

There are many areas of our world where do-it-yourself (DIY) efforts are both commendable and practical, allowing various tasks or jobs to be completed without any need for spending money on a professional. However, there are also areas where pros are there for a reason, and DIY attempts may include some significant risks — and the world of car window tinting is a great example.

At Pro Tint, we’re proud to offer the very best window tinting services in Utah, carried out exclusively by quality tinting experts who have years of experience applying tint film to vehicles. While there are a number of different “DIY” window tinting kits out there, these come with some major drawbacks compared to simply working with our team of professionals. This two-part blog series will go over all the ways a professional tint is the superior way to go, from the long-term quality of the installation to your overall costs and more.

Installation Quality

It’s important to understand that vehicle window tint isn’t an area where trial and error is really an option. The job needs to be done right the first time, or you’ll end up with a film that doesn’t look good, doesn’t function well and may even start to peel or bubble up after a short period of time.

Simply put, a professional window tint installation is far superior to any DIY kit, because pros have seen it all before, know what they’re dealing with and have the experience to get the job done right. Your installation will be of much higher quality, setting you up with a baseline of quality moving forward.

No Window Damage Risks

When attempting DIY window tinting, you’re putting your windows at risk. If you’re not careful, you may end up with scratches or other damage to your vehicle’s glass. This is another area where a professional tint installation comes out on top — our team takes great care to avoid any window damage, using the best techniques and tools for the job.

The Right Tint Every Time

Another risk of the DIY route: Choosing the wrong window tinting product for your needs. Professionals at our shop guide you through the process of choosing the right window film, whether this is for privacy, heat rejection or some other reason. This ensures that you get exactly what you need, rather than having to compromise with something that may not work well for your situation.

Legal Understanding

In addition, our window tinting pros are always up to date on local laws or regulations regarding window tinting. If you attempt DIY tinting and run into any legal trouble, you’re on your own. With a professional installation, you can avoid any potential issues with the law.

For more on the reasons why professional window tinting holds so many advantages over DIY tint kits, or to learn about any of our window tinting, paint protection or other vehicle services, speak to the staff at Pro Tint today.

In part one of this two-part blog series, we went over some of the common window tint percentage options available to you if you’re tinting your windows. Window tint percentage refers to how much visible light a given form of tint allows through, and which you choose will depend on a few factors, from the laws in your area to your needs for the window tint and more.

At Pro Tint Utah, we’re happy to provide a wide range of window tinting services to all our clients, with various tinting percentages available depending on your circumstances. In today’s part two of our series, we’ll go over the important variables to consider as you’re deciding which tint percentage to order.

Reasons for Tint

As we noted above, different vehicle owners have differing reasons for obtaining window tint. Some are looking to block the sun’s UV rays from damaging upholstery, dashboards or other parts of the vehicle. Others want to provide privacy for passengers or keep prying eyes from seeing into their cars. Still others are mostly in it for a stylistic upgrade — and all of these are legitimate reasons to consider tint.

If you just need to block UV rays, 50% tint is usually enough to do the job; this same range works if you just want to block light-induced headaches and similar issues. If you’re looking to block outside viewers from seeing in, on the other hand, you’ll want to go with a lower percentage that blocks even more light.

Desired Appearance

Whether aesthetics are your top priority for window tint or not, you should at least be considering how your vehicle will look with various window tint percentages.

In general, it’s a smart move to go with the lightest tint percentage that meets your needs from a safety or legal standpoint. If you want to block out nearly all visible light with no regard for appearances, 50% is a fine choice — but if you want a look that allows more visible light in, going with a lighter shade isn’t bad either.

Window Tint Laws

As we just mentioned, another important factor here is the tint laws in your area. There are both state laws and often individual city or municipality laws that determine how much window tint you can have for a given vehicle. Figuring out what’s legal is well beyond the scope of this article, but it’s something to keep in mind as you consider your options when shopping around for a tint percentage.

In most cases, these laws apply both to aftermarket and factory-installed tint. If you’re unsure where to find this information for your area of Utah, contact our pros — we’re familiar with all the local laws on tint allowances.

For more on choosing the ideal window tint percentage for your vehicle, or to learn about any of our window tinting, paint protection film or other services, speak to the staff at Pro Tint Utah today.

Window tint for vehicles comes with several distinct benefits, from protection against the sun’s UV rays to increased privacy and security of the vehicle. And depending on which of these areas you’re most interested in, plus a few related factors, your choice of window tint “percentage” may vary significantly.

At Pro Tint Utah, we’re proud to offer a wide range of window tinting services in Utah, with a huge range of different tint levels and percentages available depending on your needs and desires. We offer tints for vehicles of any color and style, and will help you choose the ideal tint level based on all the important variables. In this two-part blog series, we’ll go over some basics on vehicle tint percentage, plus how to choose the ideal number for your car.

Window Tint Percentage Basics

First and foremost, let’s define window tint percentage for those who aren’t aware of what it is. As the name suggests, window tint percentage refers to how much of the visible light entering a vehicle through its glass is blocked by the tint itself.

The total percentage of light allowed through is equal to 100 minus the number you see, so if a tint allows 30% of visible light in it’s labeled as “30% window tint.” The label is based on the percentage of light blocked in a theoretical scenario in which only a single line of light strikes a window, and not an entire beam.

So, what does this mean for you when picking out the right tinted film for your car? Here are a couple general window tint percentage ranges that are generally offered, plus the benefits each tend to offer.

50% or 35%

Perhaps the two most common window tint percentages in many areas are 50% and 35% window tint. For those using 50% window tint, blockage of UV rays is the biggest benefit. UV rays, which are highly linked to skin cancer, can cause extensive damage from the inside of a vehicle.

In places where it’s legal to drive with 50% window tinting, many still prefer the extra privacy and heat blocking aspects of 35% tint. This tint offers a bit better visibility than lower tint levels for those who prefer it, but still provides improved protection from sun rays compared to 50%.

20% or Below

In many other cases, clients will prefer either 20% tint or a lower number, often as low as 5% tint. These numbers offer an ideal balance between UV blocking and heat management as well as privacy — it’s tough top see into a car’s interior if it has even 20% tint applied to its windows, which deters onlookers and potential criminals from poking around.

It should be noted that in many states or locations, 5% tint is actually illegal because it’s too dark. As we’ll dig into in part two of this series, knowing local regulations is important in this area as well.

For more on how to choose the ideal window tint percentage for your vehicle, or to learn about any of our window tint or paint protection services in Utah, speak to the team at Pro Tint Utah today.

While some think of window tint as only a stylistic upgrade to their vehicle, this couldn’t be further from the truth for modern window tint options. While it’s true that tinting your windows often makes your vehicle look sleeker and more appealing, this is just one of several potential benefits that come with window tint, and another that’s a big deal for many vehicle owners is the privacy tint offers.

At Pro Tint Utah, we’re proud to offer quality window tinting services to a variety of West Valley City clients, including those who are interested in tint primarily for the privacy benefits it offers them. What are some of the specific areas or situations in which window tint is beneficial from a privacy standpoint? Here are several to consider.

Child or Pet Protection

For many vehicle owners, the primary benefit of utilizing window tint is its ability to keep children, pets or anyone else in the vehicle protected. This protection comes in multiple formats: Protection from harmful UV rays and skin risks, for one, but also privacy for vehicle occupants.

Say you’re making a quick run into a gas station, for instance, or forgot something at home and need to quickly pick it up without parking the car – and your child is with you. While you’ll only be leaving them alone for a few seconds or minutes, and the doors will surely be locked, many parents simply feel better about this situation when they have tinted windows that don’t allow passers-by to easily spot their kids.

High-Value Items

In other cases, the privacy offered by window tint will be important for the protection of high-value items inside the vehicle. While it’s not advisable to store too many such items in the car at once, there may be times where this is unavoidable for at least a few minutes, days or hours – and if you must do so, it’s better to store them in a vehicle where anyone walking by can’t see them due to window tint.

In fact, some of the items we’re referring to here are actual vehicle components. If you have a high-value stereo and speaker system, for instance, window tint will stop potential burglars from seeing this easily – and will lower the risk of break-in attempts in the process.

Leather or Interior Protection

Finally, it’s important not to forget that window tint protects other vehicle fixtures, too, namely interior surfaces. Particularly for those who have leather seats, the reduction of UV rays entering the vehicle will make a huge impact, allowing the material to last longer and look great while doing so.

For more on the privacy elements offered by window tint, or to learn about any of our window tint, paint protection or other automotive services in West Valley City or other parts of Utah, speak to the staff at Pro Tint Utah today.