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Auto Window Tinting and Car Window Tint in Weston, Sunrise, Pompano Beach, Coral Springs and all of Broward Co. FL

Posted on: July 30th, 2014

What to keep in mind when installing car window tinting

 

Do you want to install auto window tinting on your car, but you do not know what should you look for before actually installing it? If you find yourself in this situation, you should further read this article to find out more information about what to keep in mind, and also what does the installation process involve, when taking into consideration auto window tinting.

First of all, you should know that, even though it does not matter how darkened are the rear windows of your car, on the front windows, you are not allowed to install a film darker than it is legal in your state. In order to find out what is the maximum legal darkness of the film in the area where you live, you can go to a professional window tinting installer and ask him. You can find professionals almost everywhere nowadays, including areas such as Sunrise, Plantation, Fort Lauderdale, and also Broward.

If you want to install the window tinting film yourself, you should use products bought only from professional shops, since these come with all the tools needed for the installation process, making it easier for you to mount them on your car.

Auto window tinting has many benefits. Maybe the most important one, is the fact that it gives the car occupants a sense of privacy, and if by mistake you leave your phone, or wallet on the backseat, thieves will not be able to see it, giving you more protection.

As a consequence of the fact that the window tinting film prevents sun from heating the interior of the car, your air conditioner will not have to work as hard, which will result in lower fuel consumption.

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Home and Residential Window Tinting in Sunrise FL, Weston, Coral Springs

Posted on: July 16th, 2014

Home and residential window tinting saves energy and more

 

Window tinting, be it home window tinting or car window tinting is not only trendy, it is also practical and beneficial.  Windows let the light shine in, enable you to see outside and you can also open them for fresh air. Windows also play a big role in the temperature of your home in Sunrise, Plantation, Fort Lauderdale or Broward. So apart from there aesthetic values, windows have practical applications.

In winter you can lose a great amount of heat through your windows and in summer the opposite occurs. Residential window tinting can solve this problem. By tinting the windows of your home you prevent excessive heat loss in the cold winter months and this in turn results in energy savings. With tinted windows you won’t need to run your heat pump so hard and this in turn will increase the lifespan of your AC system. The same holds true for those warm summer months when tinted windows will retain more heat and you won’t need the AC as much to keep you cool and comfortable.

But temperature control is not the only reason to tint your windows. By keeping out harmful UV rays tinted windows not only protect you and your loved ones, they also reduce fading of furniture and carpets.  Since the tint film strengthens your window they will be harder to break and will reduce the amount of shattered glass in the event that a breakage occurs. Window tinting will also take care of that annoying summer glare which is not only uncomfortable, but can actually damage your eyes.  Then tinting also provides greater privacy as it prevents nosy people from seeing inside your home.

So there are some great and compelling reasons for having your home windows tinted. West Broward Tint performs professional residential and home window tinting in and around Broward County, Florida.

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Auto Window Tinting and Car Window Tinting in Sunrise FL, Weston, Coral Springs

Posted on: July 9th, 2014

There are many benefits to auto and car window tinting

Auto window tinting will not only give your car that cool and custom look but will also provide many other benefits. West Broward Tint offers car window tinting in Sunrise, Plantation, Fort Lauderdale, and Broward. So what are the benefits of auto window tinting?

Of course the first is an aesthetic one that makes you and your vehicle stand out. Apart from that snappy and cool look window tinting also blocks out harmful UV rays. If you spend a lot of time in your vehicle you will be exposed to carcinogenic sun rays. Window tinting blocks most of these rays reducing thereby substantially reducing the health risks of harmful UV rays.

We all know how uncomfortable and hot it can get inside your car on a hot summer day. Car window tinting blocks much of the solar heat and will help you stay cool inside your vehicle and will also reduce your reliance on your vehicles AC system.

Tinting adds a film or layer over your car window which reduces the risk of shattering and an explosion of glass fragments in the event of a collision. Flying bits of glass can cause serious injury and any process that can help prevent glass shrapnel from penetrating and cutting you or your loved ones can only be a must.

Since tinting strengthens your window it becomes harder to break and therefor provides an additional barrier to auto theft.

So if you own a vehicle in Broward county, give West Broward Tint a call and get that cool look as well as all the other benefits associated with car window tinting. And what’s best is you don’t have to go to them, they offer a mobile tinting service and will come to you and do the tinting at your home. Now that is customer focused service.

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Marine Window Tinting in Fort Lauderdale, Coral Springs, Weston, Sunrise FL.

Posted on: July 2nd, 2014

What are the benefits of marine window tinting

 Lots of youngsters nowadays choose to tint the windows of their car, but not many people know what advantages does tinting offer for boats, and yachts. If you want to find out more about this project, you should further read this article in order to find out the advantages of using marine window tinting.

Most of the people who choose to tint the windows of their boats, choose to do this only because they think it will make their boat look better. This procedure does not only improve the look of a boat, but it also protects your investment.

Among the lots advantages of marine tinting, the most important are:

  • Glare reduction capabilities
  • Blocking UV rays, which anyone knows that can be very harmful for our skin
  • It gives the boat occupants a sense of privacy
  • Protecting the glass

A great fact about tinting boat windows is that this service is now available almost everywhere, from areas such as Sunrise and Plantation, to Fort Lauderdale and Broward. Because of this rapid development in this industry, the price you have to pay for such a service has also decreased, making it affordable for everyone.

If you want to save up money while tinting your boat`s windows, you can also do this project on your own. There are lots of internet websites that guide you through all the steps that you should follow when applying the tinted film to the window. For this job you will only need a utility knife, an application solution, and also the film. You can choose from all sorts of films which can be darkened, have a metallic look, or that have a mirror effect.

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Auto Window Tinting in Broward, Coral Springs, Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Posted on: June 25th, 2014

How to apply auto window tinting film on your own

Do you want to tint the windows of your vehicle, but you do not have the money necessary to hire a professional? If your answer to this question is yes, then you should read this article to find out how you can tint the windows of your car on your own.

Before you tint your windows, you should first read about tinting regulations that apply in your country. This can be done by simply searching on the internet for details about this subject, or if you go and talk to a professional, who will tell you everything there is to know about window tinting.

After you make sure you will not violate any regulations, you then have to decide what film to use. Nowadays, there are all kinds of auto tinting films, which can be dark, metallic, or even mirrored, and these are available even in areas such as Sunrise, Plantation, Fort Lauderdale, and Broward. After decided which type to use, you then have to properly clean the window you want to apply the film to. Special cleaning compounds can be found in almost any store, and it is advised to use one.

You should cut the film before you actually stick it to the window. When doing this, make sure you leave at least one extra inch on the edge, in case there were any measurement errors. Then trim the already cut film to the exact measurements of the window you will apply it to.

Last but not least, you need to apply the application solution on the inside of the window, and then peel off the film liner. Then generously spray the exposed adhesive with solution to prevent it from sticking when you position it. After all these steps are done, you only need to remove any air that gets trapped between the film and the window of the car.

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