The car window tinting industry is not safe from scammers who would do everything to rip-off customers. While thousands of reputable car tinting companies will cater to your needs, shady businesses also exist and take advantage of people who want to save money or wish for a convenient tinting service.
If you plan to get your car tinted, you should beware of scammer and unethical window tinting businesses. Here are some window tinting scams that you should avoid:
Unbelievably Low-Price Offers
When looking for window tint films for your car, it is best to remember that although most commercial-grade tints are affordable, they are never extremely cheap.
Most professional window tinters use commercial grade, scratch-resistant, and UV reflective films from several good brands to provide their clients with high-quality window tints for their cars. However, other window tinting companies use inferior quality film products that they buy from manufacturers at a much lower price to save themselves money.
Poor-quality films are prone to scratches, tears, and rips. These types of tint films also tend to discolor or de-laminate over time. Furthermore, inferior quality tints typically do not come with any warranty.
To ensure that you have high-quality window tints on your car as well as a warranty against it, you must ask your window tinting company for a written copy of the warranty and its coverage.
Bait and Switch Scam
While searching for a car window tinting company, you will encounter some that will bait you with misleading advertisements, such as promising you a discounted price on their window tint.
This type of rip-off happens when you get hooked with their offer and come to their store, only to be told that the price quote provided to you was only for one or two windows. You may then feel pressured into paying more than what you originally thought you would have to pay.
To protect yourself from this bait-and-switch scam, get a quote in writing.
Floating/Gypsy Tint Stores
There are car window tinters who emerge out of nowhere and stay in the area for about one to three years. Much of the time, these installers’ business model offers cheap window tinting installation rates as they do not pay for insurance, taxes, and other licences. Some even offer bogus “lifetime” warranties, which they never intend to honor when the product starts to fade, bubble, or lose its effectiveness. And when you want to use the warranty, they are no longer operating in your area and have already moved somewhere and changed their phone number.
If you ever come across a new tinting store while looking for car window tints, you must make inquiries to confirm that they are a registered UK business.
Outdoor/Mobile Car Tinting
While there are gullible people out there that think having windows tinted outside produces superior quality window tints, having your shades installed outdoors can be risky. When you install window tints in outdoor environments, you risk having dust, dirt, pollen, small bugs, and other airborne debris into the tint film.
Though mobile tinting is okay as it offers convenience, you should be careful as it can be a cover for window tinters who do not have a business location. Moreover, it is always better to have car tints installed in a clean, indoor environment, to guarantee proper application of the tint films on your car’s glass windows.
No UV Protection
Aside from using inferior quality tints, some automotive window tint manufacturers also cut costs and save money by leaving out the UV inhibitors.
Among the main reasons why car owners install window tints on their vehicles is to block UV rays and protect their skin and vehicle from the harmful effects of solar radiation. However, suppose your chosen window tinting business does not have UV inhibitors that clearly state the UV rejection on their website and specification cards. In that case, you will not have the assurance that your tint will have UV protection.
If you do not see a UV inhibitor on their website or in their films, consider looking for another window tinting store.
Conclusion
High-quality window tinting is inexpensive when you consider the benefits you get from it. However, it is not as cheap as some window tinting businesses would like you to believe.
The best thing to do to avoid getting scammed by fraudulent tinting businesses is to look for a reputable window tinter who has a credible business reputation, provides superior customer service, makes available price quotes and ranges, and offers warranties and guarantees.
Where can you have window tints installed?
If you wish to have a reliable company to install your window films, you can count on Global Tint.
Global Tint is one of the largest window tinting companies in the United Kingdom. We provide tinting services on both automobile vehicles and establishments. If you want a free quotation, you can always visit https://globaltint.co.uk/.
