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- Robert Gonzales
- Oct 2
- 4 min read
Updated: 3 days ago

5 Reasons to Install 3M™ Auto Tint on your Hot Car
While it’s true that the Texas sun can get brutal during the summer months, 3M™ Auto Tint is designed to lower the heat and improve the comfort of your hot car. Here are the top five reasons to consider installing 3M automotive window film on your vehicle.
Reason No. 1: Lower your Cabin Heat with 3M Auto Tint
3M auto tint is scientifically proven to reduce heat in your hot car. From June through August, the daily high temperature in Austin can range anywhere from 89 degrees to 94 degrees. Researchers found that within 1 hour, the internal temperature of a car parked in the sun
can reach up to 116 degrees within one hour. The dashboard gets even hotter, reaching 157 degrees. 3M™ Automotive Window Film, Crystalline Series has proven to reject up to 64 percent of the total solar energy and up to 99 percent of heat-causing infrared rays entering your vehicle when parked in the sun. The multilayer optical film incorporates 200 layers of nano-technology film that are constructed to deflect these harmful rays. The film is even available as a clear film that we install daily on front windshields.
This creates a difference that you’ll be able to feel. No other films block as much of the infrared heat you feel sitting behind the clear glass. Often deemed a magnified glass and we are the ants. Protect yourself , your skin, and your temper by staying cool. Enjoy the ride to work back home, or just around town driving in Austin. 3M Crystalline Tint Austin Car Audio Dash Cams Marine Decking Sunshades Tint & Sounds is your Go to local Shop Authority.
Reason No. 2: Reduce Glare with 3M Auto Tint
3M auto tint helps reduce glare, which can improve your safety while driving. 3M Crystalline Tint Austin Car Audio Dash Cams Marine Decking Sunshades Tint
Glare while driving can put drivers at serious risk. Glare happens just after sunrise and before sunset, when the sun is closer to the horizon and able to shine directly into a driver’s eyes. It can blind a driver who is trying to navigate traffic. But 3M car window tinting is designed to help reduce glare. It’s like wearing sunglasses, only putting shades on the windows of your car. The darker the tint, the more glare reduction. Do not be worried, lighter films are available to insure the factory look you feel most comfortable with.
3M™ Automotive Window Film, Crystalline Series' our lightest and most effective option, CR 20, the darkest in the series can reduce glare by up to 77
percent. Meanwhile, 3M’s Ceramic IR series’ limo tint IR 5 can reduce glare by up to 95 percent of Infrared heat. Those are some serious shades!
Do not forget the front sunscreen, the largest in most vehicles. Austin Sunshades installs many of these treatments. Ask about the CR90 clear option to reduce 95 percent of infrared heat.
Working with a reputable 3M™ Authorized Dealer like Sunshades Tint Sounds can help you determine the best car tint for your vehicle that is within Texas’ laws. We have many options to consider. Austin Texas has the open roads that we all know can stop with traffic, why sit in the heat when you can be Sunshades Cool.
Reason No. 3: Reflect the Harmful UV Rays with 3M Auto Tint
3M auto tint can help protect you, your passengers and your vehicle’s interior from harmful UV rays. UV rays are a leading cause of skin cancer. The sun’s ultraviolet radiation (or UV rays) are made up of two types – Ultraviolet A (UVA) which has a longer wavelength and is associated with skin aging and Ultraviolet B (UVB) which has a shorter wavelength and is associated with burning. Unprotected exposure to these UV rays can lead to genetic defects, or mutations that later can lead to skin cancer and premature aging, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. Meanwhile, UV rays are also one of the leading sources of fading furniture. For a car’s interior, UV rays can wreak havoc on dash boards, seats and other interior furnishings. The good news is that all of 3M auto tints block up to 99.9 percent of damaging UV Rays. This is like adding sunscreen over your entire vehicle – shielding it and you from the sun’s damage.
Reason No. 4 Offer Privacy & Safety with 3M Auto Tint
3M auto tint can improve your privacy and safety while in your vehicle.
Let’s face it, the darker the limo tint, the less that drivers or other people outside of your vehicle are
going to see you. 3M window tinting comes in a variety of tint levels to help give you privacy.
Meanwhile, 3M™ Scotchshield™ Automotive Window Film is a special series of film designed to keep you, your passengers and your belongings safe in your car. Did you know, window film is designed to hold glass fragments in place after glass is shattered. This can assist during both unwanted break-ins and vehicle crashes. The film also provides the same solar protection against heat, UV rays and glare that other 3M auto tints offer.
By adding a layer of protection to the windows of your car, you know you can rest assured you have both privacy and security.
Reason No. 5: 3M Auto Tint is Protected with a Warranty
When you work with a reputable 3M™ Authorized Dealer like Sunshades Tint & Sounds your investment is backed by the 3M manufacturer warranty for as long as you own your vehicle.
3M auto tint is designed and guaranteed not to turn purple, bubble, crack or peel. In fact, 3M warranties their product when it has been installed by an authorized dealer and company like Sunshades Tint Sounds. Speak to an Expert today.
Sunshades Tint Sounds is comprised of industry 3M auto tint experts and can help you find the right window tinting to add privacy, style and comfort to your ride. Crystalline Certified, they know how to install the best film money can acquire. Others may try to compare, dont be misled.
Contact Sunshades Tint Sounds today to speak to a window film expert and start avoiding Austin’s heat. Want to know more? Visit our website dedicated to auto, home
and office window tinting and mobile electronics. We can be reached at (512) 249-8468 or at info@austinsunshades.com
We look forward to earning your business!
The Sunshades Team,


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