When you think about tinting the glass on your car, questions of appearance often first come into your mind, and then as you learn more, you find there are many different shades, or visible light transmissions, and questions about how dark is legal and how best to make a vehicle look sport, or classy, or anything in between. Many films are a shade off from your paint, and a grey black might be a stunner on one vehicle but a blackish brown best for another. German cars often have a factory Green, where Chevy rolls a smoke colored glass. Some Mercedes are actually a light blue, if they are not shiny, that is. All of these films get their color from dye or ink, and Artisitic Solar Films has an inventory aimed at making your car look its best.
Established in 1976, A company of men and women worked together to form the basis for what became Artistic Solar Films and currently stands out as Alabama’s best window tint film products and services for cars, trucks, SUVs, and vans, as well as residential and commercial properties.
Along the lines of learning about window film, someone may write or ask about your interest in heat control. You probably will be coming from the idea that the darker the film, the cooler the car, and there is a little truth to that, but surprisingly little. The problem is infra red heat, which makes your car interior hotter than the outside. Your car works like a greenhouse actually. We like say “There is a window film for that!”. But in a greenhouse effect car, ink is too lightweight to get the job done. Something more heavy duty has to happen, so the makers create films with different forms of metal content buried inside the dye, and we rely on the density and physical properties of metal to absorb or reflect this infra read heat.
Here at Artistic Solar Films, we are truly passionate about the work we do and it shows in the level of workmanship and attention to detail that goes into each and every window we work on. We love this business because there is science in it, there is art in it, there are people in it. It is dynamic and ever-changing. Every day, we are faced with new tasks and new challenges that require the outstanding solutions we offer. When you come to us, no matter how big or small your service needs may be, you can always be sure to get exceptional personalized service that’s dedicated to providing you with the tailored window film solutions you need at very reasonable costs.
Attractive appearance, heat control, privacy, and the bonus of safety lamination and all describe what a Window tint film can do for you and your vehicle. That’s why we carry different lines of glass film. We have your glass covered, no matter what you want. A hidden benefit of film is the ability to stop ultraviolet light which does not only damage the plastic or leather vehicle interior but also contributes to skin cancer and other health effects involving skin. Quality glass films such as the products we carry will not lose their protection over time. You get what you pay for in the materials area of the film industry. The UV blocking chemistry is a cornerstone of tint film quality, so the more the merrier, as this not only protects you and your car, but is directly related to how many years a window film will look good and not lose its clarity, or peel or discolor or bubble off the glass. The surface area of glass is so large on a vehicle that the addition of a shading film has an amazing effect on the look of a vehicle.
When shopping, simply call us and talk to us about what you would like the film to do for you. When a type of window film works for another person it will not necessarily work for you. An experienced shop will not only offer good products, they will know when and where they are best used, and this becomes really obvious in a simple phone call.
Our main lines of window film come from the number one maker of the dye used in window tinting film in the entire world, so world class window film is actually what we sell. There is no better source for the exact match of color for your car. The wise choice is always to include heat control with appearance, in some amount, with your window tint package so the film performs in an all season manner.
Once you get past the color and darkness that is best looking on your car, comfort becomes the point. We have legal tint films that stop up to 95% Infra Red heat coming off that hot environment you are driving and living in. We use the latest computer software, with over 20,000 car model window patterns. Yours is there too, ready to be cut perfectly to a repeatable accuracy of .001″.
So Call Us. 205-358-7868. Ask questions. We like telling people about Carbon -vs- Dyed film, Ceramic films or why the nickel foil in the film from the 1970s chews on cell phone signal. The newest films actually redirect heat outside rather than simply absorb it, which can make your windows hot. There are things about car tint you need to know. Call 205-358-7868 and get it handled.
Here is the chart with all the state laws. US State Window Tinting Law Chart