Car tinting is one of the most popular types of car tuning. If earlier only foreign cars were covered with a protective film, it is now difficult to find a car on the roads without tinting. This method not only protects your privacy from prying eyes, but also makes the trip in the car more comfortable. Of course, we must not forget about security. Having made such tuning, you will protect the car windows from shocks. The point is, that glass, covered with film, withstand the blows of stones, that flew out from under the wheels of cars, hooligans. Shards of glass do not break or shatter, and remain non-adhesive basis of the protective film, as a result, passengers receive less damage.
What you need for toning
In order for the car to become attractive and protected after toning, you need to choose the right film and tools. Most motorists use one of three types of films:
- Athermal film. It does not darken the windows, but reliably protects the car from the sun, thereby reducing the heating of the machine. exept this, the material protects the glass from scratches and provides good sound insulation of the car;
- Metallized film. The material is made by spraying and increases the strength of glass. You can choose a film with a mirror or corrugation effect;
- Painted film. It has a ceramic coating, making it less prone to deformation and fading. The toning film contains a pigment, which impairs visibility in the dark.
Types of toning films
List of toning tools
If you choose the highest quality film, but don't pay proper attention to finding toning tools, then the work will not bring any results. Buying a set, make sure, that every tool is handy, ergonomic and productive:
- Knives. Some car owners use that knife, which is sold together with the toning film. Usually, manufacturers put a small knife in the set, which is easily blunted after that, as the driver cuts the edge of the first tinted glass. Because of this, it is much better to buy a professional knife, equipped with replaceable blades. Remember, that the quality of the knife is of great importance for the careful trimming of the edges of tinted glass. Using a blunt knife, you will easily break the material, nullifying all efforts;
- Distillation. Using this toning tool, you gently smooth the film placed on the glass. There are several types of distillates of different sizes and shapes, designed for various jobs. Example, sharp-angled tools are used for high-quality processing of edges of the toned area of glasses. Besides, there are several materials, from which distillations are created: plastic, povst, rubber, silicon. The quality of work depends on the material of the tool. Remember, that you can not use distillation, if there are scratches and burrs on the working part. Manufacturers produce tools in the form of triangles, cones and rectangles;
How to choose a putty
- Magnets. This is a set of pairs of magnets, which have special handles, fix the film on the car glass. In order not to damage the surface of the film, the front of this device is equipped with a soft pad. With the help of magnets, the material is well fixed on the glass before marking;
- Scrapers. This is a special tool for cleaning glass. The tool has a rigid frame, which allows you to always keep the edge of the scraper at the same angle, what was wrong with the razor. This eliminates the possibility of scratches on the car glass and provides a smooth surface for applying the film;
- Profiles for water collection. After, how you cleaned the car windows, they should be rinsed with clean water and treated with soap solution. If you carefully remove all the liquid before applying the solution, then the film for tinting the glass will be much easier to smooth. Besides, such profiles together with water destroy also the remains of garbage;
- Sprinklers. Clean water and soap solutions can be applied only from sprinklers. Such devices provide uniform and continuous application of liquid on car glass. Sprinklers consist of a spray tank and are equipped with built-in pumps. This pump allows you to create excess pressure in the tank;
- Shovels and hooks. It is best to tint on dismantled glass. To remove the glass from the car, not enough screwdrivers and wrenches. Using special blades and hooks, you will carefully hang up the plastic parts and easily remove the glass. Besides, these tools are used to collect the car door to its original position. Many motorists spoil the just applied film by sloppy or rough movement. As a result, the material peels off the glass, scratches and scratches. If you do not want to nullify all your efforts, adjust the seals with hooks and spatulas;
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Car window tinting
- Markers. Before applying the film on the car glass, it needs to be cut out. To do this with maximum accuracy, use special markers. The point is, that they make a noticeable mark on the material for tinting glass and are easily washed off with water after work. Ordinary stationery markers are not so easy to erase;
- Hairdryer. It is necessary only for tinting of curved glass. Using this tool, you can easily smooth out blisters and wrinkles, appearing on film. It is not recommended to use a regular household hair dryer, because it does not have the necessary power and the right temperature. The device with an electronic temperature regulator and several speeds will be ideally suited for toning.
Using this toolkit, you can easily tone the car. Spending a few minutes of your time, you will save time visiting the workshop and will be completely confident in the result of the work.