subject: Car Windows And Solar Film [print this page] Global warming has rendered the planet with an ever increasing temperature that is drying up water resources. As a motorist, you will also notice that it's had the same effect on your wallet. As the world heats up, you will have noticed how easy your petrol money dries up too. The reason behind this is that you tend to put your car air conditioner on more often because of the heat. You can always decide to open your windows but this won't relieve you from the scorching temperatures especially during summers.
Clear see-through windows are the best means of absorbing heat inside your car. Try driving at noon, when the sun is hottest. With bare windows and windshield, you'll probably have your air conditioner running at full blast. Because of this, your car will naturally be impelled to use more petrol in order to rev the engine and power the air conditioner at the same time. If you want to relieve yourself of this trouble, you have to apply solar film on windows.
Having a solar film applied to the windows and the windshield doesn't totally block the sun's heat from going inside your car. However, it can considerably reduce the heat, making it possible for you to reduce the use of your air conditioner. You may be able to reduce your air conditioner to a medium intensity. Consequently, you won't be wasting as much gas trying to cool the inside of your car and its occupants.
Although the main purpose of tinting the windows and windshield is to reduce solar heat and subsequently save on petrol, you can also apply it for the purpose of making your car look nicer. Car tinting allows the windows to complement its body's colour. This is why when you're choosing the colour of the film you're going to use, it is necessary to take into consideration the colour of your car. If you don't know much about the right hue for the film, try asking the help of an expert.
By using a solar film, you're also able protect the upholstery, radio, and all the other things inside the car from the cruel sun. It has long been proven that solar heat can gradually damage such items in your car's interior. What makes it worse is that it also causes continual discoloration and destruction of your car seats and the radio's electronic parts.
You have to be careful in choosing the solar film that you are going to apply to your windshield and windows. You may want to have a darker one in order to lessen the heat and to make the driver and passengers more discreet. However, state traffic laws may not allow you go any darker. Every state has rules governing the application of tinting materials on car windows. If your tint's darkness goes beyond the limit, you run the risk of getting into trouble with traffic authorities.
