Whether it’s regular maintenance or high-quality components, you want what’s best for your car. While you have no doubt seen vehicles with tinted windows, you might not have considered doing it for your car because it is not your “style” or you think it is unnecessary. But you may be surprised to learn window tinting has many benefits for you and your vehicle. The experts at Dent KO & Window Tint, serving the Greater St. Louis, MO, area, have years of experience with auto tinting and want you to know how it will benefit you. 

Here are five benefits of window tinting you may be surprised to learn:

• Increased Privacy: Your car spends a lot of time on display but unoccupied—in parking lots, on the street, and in your driveway. It is all too easy to forget your phone and laptop in the back seat or center console, leaving them visible to any criminal passing by. Tinted glass obscures your personal belongings and makes it more difficult for thieves to look for things to steal through the window.
• UV Protection: Driving in the bright sunshine exposes you to harmful UV rays, and traditional auto glass does not block any of it. Window tinting film can block up to 99% of the harmful UV radiation you would otherwise absorb while driving.
• Cooler Interior: In addition to blocking harmful rays, the heating effects of sunlight diminish with the application of window tinting. As a result, your air conditioner will not have to work as hard to keep you comfortable, which will reduce your fuel consumption.
• Interior Surfaces Protection: Over the years you own your car, the interior is exposed to a lot of sunlight, which can fade and otherwise damage leather, upholstery, and vinyl. Auto tinting will keep the interior surfaces beautiful and might even increase your car’s resale value.
• Shatter Protection: If you are involved in an accident, you rely on your car’s safety mechanisms to protect you. Adding window tinting is like adding an extra safety system to your vehicle. The film used to tint a window will stick to small shards of glass when it shatters, thus keeping them away from you.

The benefits of window tinting are undeniable, but before you act, it is important to consult with an auto detailing expert like Dent KO & Window Tint. Every state has different laws regarding how much and where auto tinting can be used, and applying tinting incorrectly could result in a citation. For more information on their window tinting and dent removal services, call Dent KO & Window Tint at (314) 895-8468 or like them on Facebook.