I've read that automakers use a different process to tint their windows, my Evo IX was sold to me from the dealer with the tint already "installed."

I don't know if it's a film or if it came from the factory that way (Las Vegas). In any case, it's not really dark enough for me and I'd like to darken it.

Where can I learn more about window tinting for our cars that is *NOT* film-based?

Yes, I know it will be an order of magnitude more expensive (or more). I'm willing to pay that difference to avoid films.

 

It's easy to check with your window has film tints. Hold a lighter to the inside of the window for about 1 minute.

 

you can see if it is or isn't...

 

Google!

 

simple trick, open it a tad and see if there is a line that the tint stops at at the very top of the window once its rolled down. if it has that lil area that is untinted then more then likely the windows were tinted,

 

Manufactueres layer tint within multi panes of glass, or they use a tinting agent to the glass mixture when in a molten state.

The evo has standard glass... you have film tint from the dealer... the factory never installs tint

 

Higher end auto manufacturers use Dye injected glass.

I always loved the blue tint of Merc-Benz.

I believe Caddy's use it too.

 

Did you buy the car new? its illegal to sell a car with window film already installed

 

Not in Vegas its not.

It might be but all dealers in Vegas sell cars with window tint if you want it.

 

Only in Florida, and only with the front two windows.

BTW, I just moved to the Cape, just east of where A1A turns to 528. I'm the graphite Grey MR with Volk RE30s in Formula Black

 

Thanks - that confirms that it's a film.

Appreciate it!