The average American spends a lot of time traveling in their vehicle. According to Ridester, the average work commute is an hour per day, but that doesn’t include driving for other reasons. One of the ways to make your driving experience safer and more comfortable is to invest in a window tint installation package for your truck. Below, we’ll go over some of the benefits of tinted windows, the percentages, and the type of window tints.
Benefits of Window Tint For Your Truck
In addition to our other installations and services, we also provide window tint installation packages. There are several benefits from a window tint installation package for your truck, apart from increased privacy.
Better Gas Mileage
You’re more likely to turn on your air conditioner when it’s hot in the cabin. However, when you keep the air conditioner running, it impacts your gas mileage. Tinting your windows keeps the interior of your vehicle cooler, which helps to improve your vehicle’s gas mileage.
Increased Comfort
A cooler cabin also improves the comfort of the occupants, especially during the summer months, by keeping your interior cooler. Have you ever opened the door to your vehicle only for a waft of hot air to greet you? Or do you place your hands on the steering wheel or seat belt buckle, only to immediately let go because it’s too hot?
Increased Privacy
A window tint installation package makes it harder for others to see in your vehicle, preventing them from seeing if you left any valuables inside. Tinted windows allow you to see out but keep other people guessing whether there’s anybody inside.
Protects From UV Rays
Many people don’t realize that they can suffer skin damage from UV rays because they think the windows will block the rays. UV rays also damage your seats and dashboard, causing them to fade and crack. Tinted windows offer added protection for you and your vehicle by blocking most of the UV rays.
Window Tint Percentage
The percentage of window tint refers to the amount of visible light transmission (VLT) that can come through the windows. The percentage means the lower the tint percentage on the windows, the less light it allows in. The tint laws state that the net VLT can’t be any darker than 35% in Maryland. In Virginia, the front two windows may not be tinted below 50%, and the rear windows can’t have tint below 35%.
Window Tint Types
There are many window tint types to choose from, and the best window tint installation package for your trucks depends upon your needs. These tint types include:
- Carbon
- Ceramic
- Clear
- Dyed
- Metalized
Carbon is also known as infrared rejection and is one of the best choices. They block infrared rays and don’t contain metal that would cause signal interference with mobile phones. They also don’t lose their effectiveness as time goes by.
Ceramic tints block UV rays and heat and provide superior glare protection that improves road visibility. Clear window tints block UV rays without changing how your vehicle looks but doesn’t do much to block heat or provide privacy.
Dyed window tints are great for those on a budget and come in various shades and percentages and block almost all the UV rays from coming into the car.
Metalized tints block heat and UV rays, and they’re more durable, but they can interrupt cell and satellite radio reception.
Our team at Trick Trucks can help you choose the best tint installation package for your truck. Contact us today to find the right window tint installation package for you.