Prestige Auto Armor is Pittsburgh’s best choice for high-performance window tinting and we take pride in the quality of our work and the high-performance of our window films. Car window tint isn't just about darkening your windows anymore. High-performance window film keeps your interior cool, protects your skin from cancer and shields your interior from aging and fading.
Getting a window tint is an effective way to transform your ride by upgrading its look and blocking the bright light on hot, sunny days. An auto tint is installed on glass panes of a vehicle, like the windshield, the rear glass shield, and the windows. The best quality auto tints have several pros that can make driving your vehicle both safe and comfortable.
It is very common for your car's interior to become hot during summers or at places of high temperatures. An auto tint combats this problem by keeping the car significantly cooler.
It is known that ultraviolet rays from the sun are quite harmful to us, causing several ailments like skin cancer or melanoma, premature aging and cataracts.
Glare from the bright sun while driving often causes fatigue of the eye. Window film for vehicles lets you drive comfortably for long distances in sunny weather.
Getting superior-quality tints for your automobile provides you with enhanced privacy by making it difficult to see things in your car, especially in the back seats. It also reduces the possibility of seeing the people inside your car easily.
The lower temperatures from the window tint means that you will not need to blast your air cooler inside your car on a hot day. This significantly cuts down on the fuel usage, thus saving you money.
A high-quality window tint prevents the fading of the interior paint and upholstery of the vehicle by the sunlight. This keeps the dashboard, the seats and other areas in good condition.
The adhesive layer in the film of quality window tints prevents it from shattering completely in the case of an impact, thus protecting the passengers inside the vehicle.
The dyed film window tint has a film of dye sandwiched between the adhesive layer and the top polyester coating. This tint has a flat and opaque appearance from the outside of the car and gives good visibility to the occupants, i.e. the driver and the passengers. While dyed fils are cheaper, non-reflective, and glare-blocking, they are not so effective in providing UV and heat protection. In fact, they can degrade in hot weathers and the constant UV exposure results in the dye turning purple from black.
As the name suggests, these tints look metallic. In addition to the usual adhesive and protective outer layers, these have a UV blocking layer and a reflective metallic layer. This tint is fade-resistant, durable and very effective in blocking heat and UV rays. However, they can also block radio waves and electronic signals, thus causing poor cell phone, GPS, or TPMS connections.
These have a dark, matte finish and reflect almost 40% of infrared light. Additionally, carbon film is Uv blocking, thus preventing fading of the vehicle interior. The tint is fade-resistant with time, thus maintaining its effectiveness in cutting fuel consumption by reducing the need to blast the air conditioning.
These products contain non-conductive ceramic particles. Ceramic film tints are comparatively new to the market and are very effective, blocking up to almost 99% of UV rays. Additionally, they also prevent glare effectively tints and is fade-resistant. Though it is more expensive, it keeps your car cool and does not obstruct any electronic signals.
Sometimes car manufacturers offer their customers the option of getting a factory tint. This involves a process called "deep dipping" that permanently tints the glass and darkens it. However, this treatment is not effective for UV and heat reduction. The typical VLT index for a factory-tinted glass varies from 15 to 26%. While this cools the vehicle, it does not provide sun-protection or privacy.
