- 9/11/2025
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After discussing the importance of car window tinting and the types of car window tinting in Kuwait in previous articles, in this article, we will explore its advantages and disadvantages. You may be surprised to learn that there are disadvantages to window tinting, but yes, it does have disadvantages, even if they are minor.
With the hot summer season upon us, you should consider installing window tinting on your car, especially since Motorgy offers you a car window tinting service in Kuwait in front of your home. All you need to do is book an appointment for the service, and a team from one of our partner service providers, Triple M, V Cool and Tokyo Protection, will arrive to install the tinting as quickly as possible and with a high level of professionalism.
Read also: The importance of car window tinting
What are the advantages and disadvantages of car tinting?
Now we will show you the most important advantages and disadvantages of tinting, which are:
Advantages of car tinting
Keeps heat out of the car interior
The most important feature of car tinting is that it keeps the sun's heat away from the car's interior, making it much cooler, especially on very hot days. This is done by reflecting and repelling the rays so that they do not enter through the windows and make the heat unbearably high, especially if you always park your car in the sun.
Protecting you and your passengers
Some types of tinting have the advantage of reflecting ultraviolet rays, which are harmful when exposed to them directly and for a long time. Therefore, tinting reflects these rays and prevents them from penetrating the windows and coming into contact with the skin, so that you and your passengers are safe from skin diseases and high temperatures.
Protecting the car
Another very important feature of window tinting is that it protects the car from thieves, as high-grade tinting hides the contents of the car, preventing thieves from seeing electronic devices, phones, glasses, and anything else of value that you leave in your car.
Adds an aesthetic touch to the car
There are many car enthusiasts who resort to using tinting to add an aesthetic touch to their cars, as it is available in different colors and varying degrees of darkness to meet the desires of car lovers. Tinting can be installed in the same color as the car, or in a dark color if the car is red or yellow, for example, or in a color completely different from its color to make it more eye-catching.
Read also: Types of car tinting in Kuwait
Disadvantages of car tinting
Makes visibility a little difficult
Very dark tinting colors can reduce the driver's visibility outside the car while driving in low light conditions, such as driving in a tunnel or at night, so make sure that the tinting level in your car is appropriate to ensure clear nighttime visibility at all times.
It can crack and peel
Cheap window tinting will be of poor quality, which will cause it to crack and peel shortly after installation. Therefore, if you want your window tinting to last for many years and provide good protection, be sure to choose a high-quality product from a reputable company so that you don't have to replace it every few years.
Sometimes difficult to remove
One of the disadvantages of some common types of cheap tinting is that it is sometimes difficult to remove and leaves a significant mark on the windows and glass, which will require you or the person responsible for removing it to exert a great deal of effort and use additional materials to get rid of it completely.
Will not last with frequent washing
Most car cleaning products contain chemicals that will affect the tint with frequent washing, causing it to fade and change color, and it may also peel over time, so try to clean it gently and do not use too many cleaning products, especially if it is cheap.
Some grades are illegal
Some countries impose certain tint grades and impose legal penalties if they are not complied with, so make sure you know the permitted grade before installation so that you do not get a fine and have to change it with new tinting, incurring additional costs and wasting time that you could have saved.
