Drivers are beginning to recognize the benefits of window tinting beyond adding style and privacy to their vehicles. Window films are made with sophisticated technology to protect car interiors from sun damage and provide other benefits.
How can a thin layer of film do so much? Let’s just say there’s much more to window film than meets the eye.
How Window Film Works
At first glance, window film appears to be nothing more than a thin sheet of vinyl. What you don’t see with the naked eye are the multiple layers of micro-thin material that are bonded together to form the final product. These layers are what make window film so strong and durable, enabling it to serve as a protective barrier on car windows for augmented strength against weather and road debris. But protecting glass from weather and road conditions is just one way that window film protects vehicles.
Window film also blocks significant portions of both visible light and the sun’s harmful UV rays. This reduces glare, so it’s easier to see when driving. It also helps protect the skin of everyone in the car. Not surprisingly, these same properties protect the areas of your car interior typically exposed to sunlight.
Why Is It Important to Protect My Car’s Interior?
Your car is an investment, and someday when you sell it, you want to get the maximum return possible. The state of the car’s interior at resale or trade-in can make a big difference in the ROI you ultimately receive from your car. Any car expert will tell you that one of the top factors affecting resale value is the car’s overall condition, with its interior being a major component.
Besides affecting resale value and ease of selling, the condition of your car’s interior also affects the way you feel about your car. The state of your car can even change how you feel about yourself! When properly clean and maintained, your car’s interior provides you with a sense of pride when you’re driving.
How Window Film Protects Your Car’s Interior
Reduces Fading
Areas of your car’s interior frequently exposed to the sun will eventually fade. The sun’s UV rays cause fading by breaking down pigments, especially natural dyes in materials like leather, vinyl, and cloth used in your car interior. Areas that are especially vulnerable to fading include seats, upholstery, carpet, and the dashboard. Since the sun doesn’t hit areas evenly, materials appear lighter where they have been exposed to the most sunlight, creating a patchy effect. Because window film blocks up to 99% of UV rays from penetrating your car windows, it greatly reduces fading.
Prevents Cracking and Other Sun Damage
Have you ever seen a car with cracks along the dash? If so, you know just how much damage the sun can cause. The sun wreaks havoc in a couple of different ways. In addition to the damaging UV rays, sunlight is magnified by window glass, so the sunlight is stronger and hotter when it hits areas like your dashboard and steering wheel. This extreme heat dries out vinyl, leather, and other materials inside your car, resulting in cracking and deterioration. Window film protects against this damage by blocking a significant portion of solar heat.
Learn More About How to Protect Car Interiors with Window Film
The automotive window tinting experts at Auto Trim Design can help you keep your car’s interior in top condition. By reducing the amount of UV rays, visible light, and heat penetrating your car’s windows, you protect yourself and your passengers while preserving one of your largest investments.
Contact the experts at Auto Trim Design if you have any questions about car upgrades at (301) 662-7443 or fill out this brief form. We would love to hear from you. We are ready and available to help you with winterizing your vehicle or any other automotive enhancements. Our team is the absolute best when it comes to interior and exterior upgrades that add luxury, convenience, and safety features while enhancing your vehicle’s overall function and style.