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Car window tinting is the only car accessory that upgrades your vehicle’s appearance while also creating privacy and keeping the inside cool. As with any investment you make in your car, you should know how to properly care for your window tinting after installation. Here are a few do’s and don’ts when cleaning for your tinted windows. 

Do

Avoid Direct Sunlight

Cleaning your car’s windows out in the sunlight might make it easier to see smudges, but it also presents a potential problem. Soap and window cleaning solution dry quicker in direct sunlight, often before you can rinse them off the car. This leaves smudges, so for best results, clean your windows in the late afternoon or early evening.

Wait to Clean Windows After Tint Installation

car window tintingRight after you’ve had auto tint applied, it makes sense to want to keep it in pristine condition. However, you should wait to touch or clean it—cleaning solutions or scrubbing could detach the tint and reduce its adhesive properties. Give the new tint a week to settle before cleaning the windows, and even then, be gentle.

Don’t

Use Harsh Chemicals

Bleach-based cleaners can have the same effect on your car window tinting as cleaning it too soon. The tint can develop tears and bubbles, or begin peeling away. Ammonia-based cleaners can also change the color of some tints to a dark purple. Use a few drops of window cleaner or, ideally, a cleaner specifically made for tinted windows.

Clean Around the Edges

Normally, being thorough is a smart goal while cleaning. However, the edges of your car window tinting are dangerous spots to scrub or get wet. The edges can unstick from the glass because of hard cleaning and water seeping beneath the tint. Clean around the center, wiping outward toward the edges, rather than straight over them.

 

If you’re looking for an expert in window tinting, Tint Cartel in Chandler, AZ can provide you with great looking tints. Their products are designed to block 99 percent of UV rays and perfectly measured to fit your vehicle. This authorized Llumar dealer is trained in how to tint Teslas and uses the Ceramic Pro brand for ceramic coating. To explore sleek, stylish tinted window options for your vehicle, visit them online or call (602) 315-4050.

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