The most affordable and popular view of the car tuning has long been toning glass. Due to the high demand, the market is simply rolled with a variety toning Films, there is a huge selection of colors from various manufacturers. Films are different from each other as a different level of transparency and all sorts of effects.

Tinn the glass or not what the law on the toning of glasses

In Russia in 2015, a new tinting decree was adopted. According to this resolution svetopropuskaya The ability of windshield and front side windows should be at least 70 percent (according to the old rules it was 75). The tint of all the other glasses does not prohibit the law.

Also, another change concerning toning came into force. It says that width tony The strips in the top of the windshield should not exceed 14 cm. Also in this law there is no such concept as a mirror toning.
This year, for violation of this law, a fine in the amount of 1,500 rubles is envisaged, with repeated disorders of 5,000 rubles (the violation is considered to be repeated if less than a year has passed since the first violation).
In any case, apply the tint on the stela every driver decides on its own, but for the violations of the pocket will be hit strongly.

Advantages of toned car windows

Most motorists consider glass tint with a mandatory element of a car tuning.

But what are the reasons for this, we will try to figure out what benefits to us gives us a tinting of a car:

• The film perfectly protects against sunlight. As a result, the load on the driver's eyes is reduced and the wear of the plastic parts of the cabin is significantly slowed down, since they are no longer exposed to the constant effects of sunlight and due to heating.
• Protects the driver and passengers from harmful ultraviolet exposure.
• Improving emergency security as it would paradoxically sounded. After all, toned glass, even with the strongest blows, is practically not crumbling, thereby reducing the damage caused by the driver and passengers.
• In hot weather, the air in the car is heated by about 60 percent less.
• Another advantage of toning is privacy. Decreases the chance to be robbed, because no one knows what is in the cabin, and the risk to get a "cat in the bag" few people want.
• The main reason for many motorists to apply toning is an appearance. She really makes the car elegant and attractive.

Disadvantages of tinting car windows

In spite of impressively the number of advantages in favor toning The glasses, unfortunately, did not cost and without flaws, namely:

• A significant reduction in the visibility of the driver, because when applying tinting, the transparency of the glasses is strongly suffering.
• Cheap and incorrectly pasted films, scratched and disappeared from what the appearance of the car suffers. So if we decided to tint the glass, then it is not worth saving on this.
• And the last of the disadvantages that really becomes a weighty argument for many drivers is the possibility of punishment. What would not get huge fines better to immediately tinker a car in GOST.

Materials and tools necessary for toning glass do it yourself

To produce tinting glass with your own hands we need:

• Film for tinting;

• Sharp knife (better use clerical);
• Temple napkin (you can use paper);
• Spray;
• Rubber spatula;

• Scissors;
• Warm water;
• Detergent (which is well foaming).

All this must be prepared before proceeding to work.

Toning of glasses with their own hands, the course of work is styled

Before you begin toning, make sure that there are no scrolls and cracks on the glass, in other cases it will have to be repaired or replaced.

• For toning, the glass uses a soap solution to make it make it necessary to mix water with a detergent, and beat the foam;
• We apply the film to the outside of the glass, smooth, and cut it along the contour of the glass, while not should be hurried And be particularly attentive. You need to cut the film perfectly on the glass. Also, do not forget that part of the glass, goes under the rubber seals, this should be considered when the pattern;
• To apply tinted glass should be perfectly clean, wash the glass from dust and dirt, then wipe it with a lint-free napkin. We are convinced that our glass is perfectly clean;

• Spray glass from the sprayer, soap solution;
• Singing a film from the substrate;
• Apply the film to the glass and fit it along the edges;
• The rubber spatula is smoothing the film, and the whole soap solution with air bubbles from under it is expelled. If necessary, cut it with it.

You can use a construction hairdryer, but if you do not have experience, it is likely to spoil it.

The applied film is not recommended to touch with his hands for two, three days, it is precisely at such a period of time that it is completely glued to the glass.

Let's sum up

The toning of the car's glasses has a large number of advantages, but at this should not violate the rules established by the legislation. remember, that not one glass from the factory is notit has svetoproposis 100%, it is in the limit of 80-90%, and this is provided that it is clean, if the glass is dust, then this indicator can reach 70%. So even the breaking of the film with a weak toning effect on the windshield or front side glass already leads to a violation of the law and fine.
If you still decide to toned the glass of your car, but not confident in your abilities, it is better to trust this business a professional. Prices in the specialized cabin oscillate within 3,500 rubles for work and a film of good quality. It is not worth buying a cheap doubtful film, it does not have half the properties described above.