Darker glass, a cooler cabin and more privacy for whoever is in the back. We fit SunTek window film in five shades at our gated unit in St Albans, with a lifetime warranty on the tint.
Most cars are tinted from the rear doors back, where there is no legal limit on how dark you go. Tell us what you want and we will tell you what is possible on your car.
Tap through the range from lightest to darkest. This is an on-screen illustration, so choose your final shade from the film samples at the studio, held against your own glass.
Shade 3The middle of the range. A clear step up in privacy for rear passengers.
Rear side windows and the rear screen can be any shade. On cars first used from 1 April 1985, front side windows must let at least 70% of light through and the windscreen at least 75%. GOV.UK tint rules
To confirm with the studioThe light transmission figure for each of the five shades, so the labels can show real percentages.
Tint changes how the car looks from outside. It also changes what it is like to sit in.
Five steps. The last one is yours.
Make, model and what you want it to look like. A photo helps.
We talk you through what suits the car, with the pros and cons, and give you a price.
Bring the car to our secure, gated unit on Radlett Road, St Albans.
Film is cut to your glass, heat shrunk and fitted by hand. The rear screen goes on in one piece.
Leave the windows closed for 48 to 72 hours while the film dries and the adhesive cures. Allow longer in winter.
On cars first used from 1 April 1985, front side windows must let at least 70% of light through and the windscreen at least 75%. There are no limits for rear side windows or the rear screen. Factory glass already has a slight tint, so there is little room on the fronts. Contact us and we will tell you what is possible on your car.
No. The film does not affect the heating element, so the heated rear screen works as normal.
Yes. Each rear window gets a single piece of film, heat shrunk and fitted by our installers.
Leave them closed for 48 to 72 hours so the film can dry to the glass and the adhesive can cure. Drying takes noticeably longer in winter than in summer.
After the first 48 to 72 hours, any non-abrasive, ammonia-free glass cleaner. A soft microfibre cloth is best.
No. We use high-quality SunTek films imported from the USA, with adhesives designed to handle extreme temperatures. Bubbling is caused by poor-quality adhesive and film breaking down.
Yes. Film can be removed safely and cleanly without damaging the glass, returning the car to how it was.
More answers on the FAQs page.
Reviews from customers of Herts Tints & Wraps. Read the full set on Google or the reviews page.
“The tints look fantastic and are even better than I imagined!”
Talked through the options with the pros and cons of each, and was given a lift to the high street while the car was done.
“5 star service and 5 star guys!”
Praised the service from start to finish.
Said the customer service went beyond what he expected and recommended the studio.
Tint is often booked with one of these while the car is already with us.
You do not need to know the name of the service. Give us the vehicle and the result you want, add a photo if you have one, and we will come back with the right option and a price.
Or call 01727 872 069, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm.