Summer is quickly approaching, which means more sunny days and increased temperatures. Tinted windows are more than a way to get your car noticed, they also have many benefits that help keep you cool, comfortable and safe during the summer months.

A high quality window tint film has the ability to elevate your vehicle from ordinary to stylish, while also providing you with these additional benefits:
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Safer Driving
While the bright summertime sun makes us feel happy and rejuvenated after a long, drab winter, it also means there is more glare to contend with. A glare while driving is not only a nuisance, it can be very dangerous.

Chances are, you’ve experienced having to pull down your sun visor while driving and playing with it to get it in the perfect place to block the. If you’re messing with your visor or squinting through the sun, your eyes are not focused on the road, which creates dangerous situations. 

Strategically applied tint can significantly reduce glare. This means less strain on your eyes and more focus on safety on the road.

Increased Security and Privacy
During the summertime, more people are out and about, which unfortunately means that there is a greater chance of theft. Window tinting keeps prying eyes out of your vehicle, protecting you and your valuables.

Reduced Fading
As the sun shines into your car’s windows on a daily basis, it begins to take a toll on the integrity of your interior. Significant fading can occur in the areas that are exposed to the sun most often, like your dashboard.
This fading not only looks terrible, it also lowers the value of your car. Tinted window film does an excellent job of blocking out the sun and preventing your car from experiencing unsightly fading.

Decreased Interior heat
In addition to the sun’s rays damaging the interior of your car, they also heat the interior up significantly. If you’ve ever had a car with a black leather interior and jumped into it on a hot summer day, you know just how hot your seats and interior can get from the sun.

A good quality window film can provide you with up to 78% reduction in heat transfer. This not only saves your legs from scorching seats; it also saves you time and your AC system. The less time you need to run your AC to cool your car down, the longer your AC
system will last for you.

Health Benefits
Lastly, we’d be amiss not to mention the health benefits that a good car tinting can provide. UVA and UVB ray exposure can cause a variety of health problems from sunburns to skin cancer.

Car tint can help act as a sunscreen by preventing these harmful rays from entering your vehicle and penetrating your skin. In fact, car tinting can block up to 99% of UV light.

Tinting your windows is more than just a style preference. It has many additional benefits that keep you and your car safe from the sun’s harmful rays.
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If you’re ready to enjoy summer to the fullest, give us a call today at 905-664-3652. We offer several automotive tint packages and we can’t wait to find the perfect fit for your vehicle!

Some commercial and residential​ window films can protect your property from a lot more than sun damage. Products such as our Solar Gard safety window films can prevent intruders from having easy access to your property. Shatterproof coating makes it much more difficult to break through a window as you can see in this video clip above.

​This type of window is popular for buildings that have the potential to experience break-ins such as schools, convenience stores, and shopping centres. It also provides an extra layer of protection for those serious about home security who have concerns about burglars or intruders.

This type of security window film from Solar Gard provides exceptional blast and impact-resistant capabilities and holds broken glass in place, helping to avoid hazards and making the cleanup process safe and efficient.

At Absolute Tinting, we have been installing safety and security film in commercial and residential buildings for 20 years. We take great pride in professionally installing the most premium films to protect your property. If you are interested in getting more information or receiving a quote, please call us at 905-664-3652 or fill out our form on the right side of this page ->

Different Films for Different Purposes

Before we get into the details about the different type of window films available on the market, we should explain what a window film is. A window film is a thin sheet of laminate that goes on the interior or exterior of the window itself.  You can think of a window film as a protective shield for the window and a way to enhance its performance. With that basic explanation of window films out of the way, let’s talk about the different types.

Window films are categorized based on their construction and technical performance. Window films can be dyed, pigmented, metalized, ceramic, or nano. They can enhance privacy, solar control, safety, and/or security. You can see now why it is important to know the different types. Each type serves it’s own purpose and can either add to or take away from what you are trying to accomplish with the style of your home or office.

Metalized Window Film

Let’s go one by one, starting with metalized window films. These are usually made of copper, aluminum, or nickel. The purpose for this type of window film is to deflect the outside heat during the hot summer months and to keep heat in during the winter.

Coloured Window Film

Coloured or dyed films look really cool in large office buildings with a lot of windows. This is a creative way to stand out from the rest of the buildings on the block. If you like the benefits of each of the two types of window films mentioned so far – metalized and dyed – you’re in luck because you can also order hybrid film, which is a combination of the two.

Ceramic Window Film

Ceramic and nano window films are meant to strengthen the glass of the window. This is especially important in windy areas where debris can easily scratch up the surface of your nice, new windows.

Choosing the right Window Film for your Home

There are many things to keep in mind when deciding which type of window film is best for your windows. This is where the knowledge of an expert comes into play. They will be able to tell you which window film is best for you based on your location and personal preferences.  Although it may seem like an easy process now, it is important to find a professional window film installation service.

At Absolute Tinting, we have 20 years experience installing all different kinds of home window film and we work with leading residential films brands such as Solard Gard. If you have any questions about window film options or would like a free quote we encourage you to call us at 905-664-3652 or fill out the form on the right side of this page.

Hopefully after reading this article you feel more informed about the main differences between types of window films. There are so many decisions that go into the design of a home or office building, so the more you know ahead of time the better off you will be.