The Finish Line has been professionally installing window tint for more than 29 years. We are true professionals in the auto, residential and commercial window film industry.
This page will give you an overview of automotive tint. For more information on residential and commercial window films be sure to check out FinishLineFilms.com.
Here are 6 very good reasons to tint your vehicle:
How long does tinting last?
Similar to cars, all tint eventually breaks down. The length of time it actually takes film to break down depends on a few factors.
- The amount of exposure to sunlight
- The quality of film used
- The workmanship of the technician applying the film.
We use only the highest quality products and our installers are the best of the best.
The worst "dyed window film" can show signs of color fading in the matter of months under intense sunlight. The average "hybrid type" film lasts for 5 years, and the best quality metallized sputtered or deposition window film can last for over a decade.
To avoid any problems, buy your film from The Finish Line. We only use high quality products!
We want to tint your vehicle with only the highest quality tint and we are a dealer that has stood behind our work for the last 29 years. Please call today or stop in for a free quote.
How does window film work?
Tinting film is bonded to glass on the inside of your vehicle. Film is usually made from a clear polyester material with a very thin layer of tinting agents such as dyes and/or metals deposited onto the film.
A common misconception is that window tint is dark and night-time driving is impossible. The truth is that there are many films of many darknesses to suit your specific preferences. Also, unlike sunglasses that do impare your ability to drive at night, window film is designed to reduce glare and not impede night-time driving.
Once window film is applied to a window, characteristics of how visible light comes into the car changes. Normal auto glass without tint reflects around 5% of visible light (know as VLR%), absorbs another 5% (known as VLA%) and transmits 90% of visible light (know as VLT%) into the car.
Window film doesn't just block visible light. It also blocks harmful cancer-causing UVA and UVB rays as well as IR Rays that cause heat to build up in your vehicle.
