DIY is a great idea in many situations, but be careful not to overreach. Depending on your skills and attitude, there are many jobs you can handle yourself to save money and enjoy the satisfaction of your self-sufficiency. Tinting your car windows is not one of those tasks. There are several reasons vehicle window tinting is a job best left for the professionals.
Do-it-yourself window tinting can be a decision that turns out to be more costly in the long run. DIY kits often include a flimsier grade of film that may yield less than satisfactory results. If your purpose for tinting is to protect to upholstery, you will be disappointed to discover that cheaper film does not offer this protection. Flimsier film is also difficult to work with, so it is harder to avoid creases and bubbles. Even a slight breeze can leave you with unsightly crinkles or debris trapped under the film.
With window tinting, you do not get to keep trying until you get it right. The adhesive used to apply window film is very sticky, so removing window tinting film is much more difficult than applying it.
Each state has different standards for the level of window tinting that is allowed, and ignorance of those statutes is no excuse when you are pulled over by the highway patrol. It is part of the job of professional window tinting companies to keep up with changing regulations in order to protect their customers.
Finally, window tinting is guaranteed when the work is done by a professional shop. If you make a mistake with a DIY tinting job, then you have wasted the time, effort and expense, and your windows probably will look worse than before. If a professional handles your vehicle’s tinting, then you have the peace of mind that comes from knowing that any problem is the shop’s responsibility.
Solar Solutions Window Tinting is locally owned and operated by Brian Schauder, and we have served the Treasure Coast of Florida for over a decade. Focusing on one thing since 1994 has allowed us to become very good at what we do. We offer vehicle, commercial and residential window tinting in Vero Beach and Sebastian. We offer the highest quality work, paired with integrity and professionalism.