Car windows tint! Costs, procedure and important information!

Recently updated on March 3, 2022 at 10:53 am

Car windows serve many purposes. First and foremost, they should protect the interior from wind and weather. However, this advantage is not always an advantage, but rather a Disadvantage. The car can move in the bright sun the aufheiz and the atmosphere in the interior can be very unpleasant afterwards. Or you would like the interior in front unwanted looks protect (Burglary prevention due to less insight) if, for example, valuables or electronic devices such as cell phones and navigation devices are present.

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And then of course it is also a aesthetic effect. Black windows may go into one unit with the rest of the car if, for example, it is also painted black. On the other hand, the color also represents something mysterious and “cool”, so it is also a Tuning item. But for all of these points you also have to legal and actuarial provisions be respected.

Will the vehicle do this Approved by TÜV? May go out Warranty? It comes to one depreciation? I can do the disks too sound yourself or does it have to be done by a professional in the workshop? There are different possibilities for this.

Window tinting is an aesthetic feature.

You can choose them individually later or there are vehicles that come from the factory with tinted windows. Either as standard or as special equipment. This is also possible afterwards if, for example, the circumstances have changed and you have noticed that the car is heating up a lot in the sun and that air conditioning is not sufficient or you want a different solution, which is cheaper. The costs are from Deliverables, Color, the Material and the Size dependent. That also determines the respective one at the same time workloadhow long it takes to re-tint the panes so that many contexts flow into the process.

Dark panes have the advantage that they are a way to privacy are. It is true that von inside out look, but depending on the intensity of the tint not the other way around. Also will absorbs less light, whereby black colors already tend to absorb and then have to be combined with another material, such as ceramic glasses, so that the physical absorption is canceled. Black panes protect against UV lightso there is less danger for Skin diseases and sunburn gives what is particularly important for small children on the back seat. If the glass breaks in an accident, the foil holds the broken pieces together, which then not through the air the planebecause the glass remains in an adhesive bond and falls more easily on the floor without shattering.

Tip: Is the tinted film dirty and needs to be cleaned? All information can be found in our article "Clean tinted car windows? That's how it's done!“Read.

Either one dips the glass, in a Color liquid, swaps the whole diskOr put a foil on it, These three procedures have become proven. Especially the foiling. This avoids having to dispose of the old window and replace it with a new one that is tinted at the factory. The protects the environment and reduces waste and at the same time it is significantly cheaper.

The three possibilities: There that would be Glass coating. The disks are removed and with a Steamed water-plastic mixture (Polyurethane dispersion = mixture of water & plastic) or completely immersed. The technology will therefore too "Floods" called because the entire disk is flooded. You can also use the Color and light transmission change individually. But the disc has to continue comply with the legal requirementsso that the vehicle does not endanger road traffic or the driver still has an overview of what is happening on the road.

Also, if there is an accident, there must still be the possibility of getting into the vehicle can seeso that, for example, an eyewitness can look inside to identify who may have caused the accident. Or if someone is not buckled up, then he must not be able to "camouflage" himself from the police. The same applies of course with regard to Blitzer. You the zweifelsfre recognize the driver.

The Glass coating process is expensive overall and a testing organization will carry out the necessary individual acceptance do not make. Each pane would have to be individually tested to see whether the safety-relevant component is still working correctly and the road traffic not disabled. Using commercially available mobile devices for Light transmission measurement but that is not possible because they not have the necessary certification. Car windows that were subsequently tinted by means of flooding are therefore preserved in Germany save Decrease.

Further information on the legal assessment of window tinting can be found in our article "Window tinting - What is allowed and what is not?".

or plastic cover plates

Another alternative are Plastic tinting discs. These can also, depending on the event can be removed again. This is possible, for example, when driving at night so that you are not obstructed by the dark windows in your field of vision. The Front panels are differently permeable and dark not always off. Nicht but they always offer a sufficient one Protection from heat and UV light. Here it depends on the manufacturer. They are best in the case of sun protection Ceramic foilsbut these are also expensive.

popular: the classic wrapping of the panes

Another method is that Disc wrapping. Be there special films right inside glued to the car windowsso that they are protected from the elements. In principle it is similar to that Car wrapping. A foil is drawn over the panes, so that the method too "Window wrapping" is called. The foils can also be used again be replaced, for example, if you want a different color or have it with Chrome colors want to prettify, so that the car stands out and becomes an "eye-catcher".

There are rules in the road traffic regulations that must be observed.

How to deal with the disks from a legal point of view can be found in the Road traffic regulations derive. Most of all they have to clear, translucent and distortion-free be. The tint value of the dark lens is allowed not over 95 percent walk. The darker the color, the less careful you are. Besides, that's darkening only on the rear window and the side windows allowed. When driving at night and at dusk, the advantages of a dark pane can quickly turn into one Disadvantage and then also be dangerous if you cannot look through the dark pane properly, for example to see lights from other vehicles.

Furthermore, there must be an operating permit for the darkened windows, which General operating permit (ABE). This should be in the respective slide with embossed be. Otherwise there is a risk of a fine of at least 10 Euro. If road safety is additionally impaired, then a Fine of 90 euros due and there are a point in Flensburg. To be on the safe side, you should always have your license (general operating permit) with you, along with other documents, such as vehicle registration or the service book in the glove compartment.

Tinting the discs yourself is often for the layman not a good idea. A bubble in the film or on the pane is quick, as the curvature of the pane can turn into quite a tinkering. Dirt also likes to accumulate. But with a little skill you can save the labor cost. The prices depend on the Material and labor from. But maybe it will help first to have an overview of the many different offers that a workshop can make. The costs vary depending on the size of the car 150 euros for small cars and 600 euros when replacing the entire pane. You should always make changes to the vehicle previously agree with the insurance company whether the Partial and fully comprehensive insurance remains. If you still want to try, you will get a short one here Instructions:

1. What is required: Foil, squeegee, spray bottle with washing-up liquid, hot air blower, lint-free towels or kitchen roll
2. Only wrap the windows of the vehicle in a dust-free, closed room
3. Clean the car windows properly using a spray bottle and washing-up liquid
4. Measure the pane to be foiled
5. Roughly cut the foil and place it on the Outer pane lay (the transparent film / protective film must face up)
6. Cut the foil to size with a craft knife. Do not cut on the glass, but something inferior
7. Use a squeegee to smooth the film from the inside out (Press water outwards)
8. Use a hot air dryer to make the film stretchable and adapt it to the shape of the pane
9. Now peel off the transparent film and Adhesive side of the foil spray again with soapy water
10. Place the blank on the also cleaned but wet car window inside. Important: Use sufficient rinse water.
11. Adjust the foil
12. Again smooth the film with the squeegee (Press water inside out) until there are no or only tiny bubbles of water or air
13. glued glass pane for the first 3 days Do not open, Heated rear window not activate
14. any tiny air or water bubbles should take care of themselves
15. Ready

Information on cleaning: Tinted films are very sensitive to unsuitable cleaning agents. Therefore, one should not use salmiak, ammonia-based, enzyme-based or any abrasive cleaners. The best results are achieved with warm soapy water and soft household towels.

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