How to make double tinted glass with your own hands?

Every car enthusiast tries to modernize his car, making it more attractive and functional. Many people decide to install double windows on the VAZ 2114, but it will be better if they are tinted windows. The tint can be removed automatically, which is quite convenient when you just press a button to install the tint.

The installation of such glasses is considered popular, and more and more drivers are thinking about this option. Double glass, speaking as tuning specialists, is called automatic tinting.

How to install tinted double glazing yourself

Dark tinting of car windows is a convenient and good thing.
And who among us hasn’t dreamed that from time to time it could be removed with the touch of a finger. The solution has been found, gentlemen! Its name is double tinted glass or double tinted glass. Its essence lies in the parallel installation of two side windows - one tinted, the other transparent. These two glasses are controlled completely autonomously when tinting. Thus, by lowering the tinted glass, you will get a transparent regular window. Double tinting is installed both on domestic brands of cars, GAZ, VAZ and others, and on cars of foreign manufacturers cheaply and quickly.

The price of installing double tinting is affordable for everyone, and it can also save you quite a lot of money. By installing double tinting, you can avoid not only the intrusive attention of government officials, but also avoid the sun's rays in hot weather. You can drive with any of the two light transmittance options, having double glazing, and not be afraid of fines.

Tinting the interior glass on a VAZ 2107

To be able to do double glazing on a VAZ 2107, you need to learn how to do tinting. First, let's look at the advantages that window tinting provides in general:

• tinting can block up to 99% of harmful ultraviolet radiation;
• reduces interior heating by half on hot days;
• Do-it-yourself tinting helps save a lot of money;
• in the event of an accident and glass breaking, tinting will help retain the fragments, thereby protecting the driver and passengers from dangerous cuts;
• tinting will perfectly protect from the glare of the sun or suddenly turned on headlights of an oncoming vehicle;
• tinting ideally hides the interior of the cabin from prying eyes;
• tinting gives an attractive and stylish appearance;
• tinting will protect the instrument panel and other plastic parts of the interior from heating by the sun.

Choosing high-quality film

Before you begin tinting your interior glass, you should choose a quality tint film. In this case, you shouldn’t save money and it’s better to buy a good one right away, so that you don’t have to pay twice later.

Headlight tinting is also done with film. Let's look at what types of good films are on sale today:

• Sun Tek film made by Commonwealth Laminating;

Automotive tint film

• Llumar tinting;
• Sun Control film;
• tinting Johnson Window Films and others.

They are all high quality and you can choose any of them.

Note. You should know that the package contains about two meters of tint film, a knife and a plastic spatula that ideally smoothes the film. As for the quality of the film, the more multi-layered and neutral in color it is, the better.

Double glazing with tinting, double windows

Recently, you can find different opinions about whether double glazing is necessary in cars. The stumbling block was the tinting of car windows and the constantly changing amounts of fines for such an offense.

At the same time, the trend is quite clearly visible - the punishment is becoming more severe from year to year. Drivers go to various lengths to get the much-desired blackout, but at the same time remain in good standing with the law.

Double tinted glass

There are examples of using removable screen tints, but today we will talk about what double glazing with tint is. A similar technology is used when installing a second glass in a standard car door.

The factory glass remains in place, but a control mechanism for the second glass, tinted, is mounted behind it. But it’s not so easy to install additional devices. To do this, you will have to do a lot of additional work so that the glass rises and falls at the same level as the standard glass. » alt=»»>

Features of installing double glass tinting

In order for double glazing to work properly, you need to place a second window regulator and a second guide frame in the door cavity, along which the tinted glass will slide.

Naturally, you will need to add an additional button to the control. In a high-quality design, the two glasses do not come into contact with each other, do not rub against each other and do not interfere with the operation of each mechanism.

Both foreign cars and almost all VAZ models have the ability to install additional double-glazed windows. All work can be carried out at specialized car service centers.

For those who want to carry out modernization with the help of specialists, there are some tips:

• The car service center must have a certificate to carry out this type of work. Double glazing is performed using a special patented procedure and the contractor must have a patent in hand. In the absence of these documents, there is reason to doubt the qualifications of the contractor and to think about the advisability of spending your money. Well, in this case you should completely forget about the guarantee;
• The work is considered to be of high quality if the second glazing is not made of plastic;
• Double glazing work includes the application of a special coating. The inner surface of both glasses is treated with a “madeline” composition, which is designed to prevent scratches;
• tinting covers the outer surface of only the inner glass;
• you will have to come to terms with the fact that you will need to remove the door amplifier and redo the window regulators.

Installation

The first thing you need to consider when planning to make double glazing is the need to modify the doors.

In this case, you will need to perform the following steps:

Dismantle the cladding and remove the sound insulation.

With these simple steps you can prepare the space for installing new polyester glass. Before installation on the car it must be tinted.

In this case, the athermal film is applied to the inside, otherwise it will quickly be scratched. On the other hand, it is advisable to glue an anti-squeak strip - madeleine. Having installed the glass and the window lift mechanism in place, all that remains is to connect the wiring.

Systems can be connected in 2 ways:

1. Parallel connection allows you to use each glass separately or simultaneously. This connection is considered correct.
2. Sequential is not used and is erroneous, since when you press the window lifter button, both windows move, so this must be taken into account.

If the features of double tinting for tens or Priora are quite clear, a person who decides to do such tuning on his imported car is first of all recommended to contact specialists involved in this work.

The fact is that the design of each individual model may differ from each other, so before you start disassembling the door, you need to prepare everything you need.

This will help avoid a situation where you have to order the necessary part additionally and wait for it to arrive at the store.

Video: Do-it-yourself double glass 2114 operating principle.

Is there any winnings?

For those who are planning to install double windows with tinting on foreign cars, it is worth learning about the pitfalls of this idea.

Minuses

1. double tinting on foreign cars is, in principle, not a cheap pleasure;
2. you will have to come to terms with the lack of a door reinforcement;
3. double glass has a mirror surface effect;
4. over time, the installed structure exhibits increased noise from rattling, which is produced by double power windows;
5. The outer glass will open, but not all the way. The space for full opening is occupied by structural elements for double glazing with tinting;
6. Double tinted windows make the car doors noticeably heavier. Door hinges will have to be adjusted more often, which in turn leads to the risk of cracks in the metal of the doorway. This is especially true for three-door cars that have converted power windows;
7. lack of technological ability to open both glasses at once, but only in a certain sequence. Double tinting is controlled by its own button.

pros

• double glazing reduces street noise;
• the ability to independently control the transparency of glass in any weather conditions, as well as at the request of traffic police officers;
• hides the identity of car passengers.

Tinting process

Automatic tinting is performed as follows. All necessary installation kit is purchased and installed in the door. Such experiments are usually carried out by “garage technicians”. Installation requires minimal knowledge of electronics and the ability to disassemble doors.

The installation kit includes:

• a pair of front side windows;
• tint film;
• four sets of automatic windows: cables, buttons;
• epoxide;
• shafts;
• Madeleine;
• small parts.

If you have never carried out such installations before, it is not recommended to immediately begin disassembling the car and, in particular, the front door. A good training base would be an old door purchased from dismantling. Installation of the second set of window regulators occurs by extending the shaft. Due to the design features, the outer glass will not lower all the way, since the cable will be shorter.

Important: automatic tinting is carried out with glasses of the same brand as the original ones.

The film is applied to the inner glass from the outside. If you cover the inside, the light transmittance and, accordingly, visibility will significantly decrease. But from the street a real mirror effect will be created. When conducting such experiments, one should not forget about the issue of road safety. Carrying out the wrap will be easier than with regular car tinting. The glass has been removed, and it is easier to make a pattern along its contour. It is also more convenient to stretch, expel and dry the material. After the film has completely dried, it is necessary to glue a layer of madeline onto the side covered with the film. Since the glass is installed in a groove designed for only one glass. In order to avoid grinding and scratches, it is necessary to create a layer of at least 1 mm. Madeline is a self-adhesive tape that covers the glass along the contour and prevents friction.

Cost of tinting car windows

Since it appeared on our market relatively recently, its cost is very high. For all car services that offer the installation of additional glass, plus upgraded window regulators, the minimum price starts from 5,000 rubles. for domestic cars.

The general price range for such a service ranges from 5 to 22 thousand rubles. Garage “masters” can carry out this work for 12–16 thousand rubles. Double glazing for imported cars is offered starting from 20 thousand rubles.

Domestic, specially trained craftsmen in the city of Togliatti will do this work with all VAZ models for 18, with foreign cars this procedure costs 32 thousand. » alt=»»>

Installation of automatic window tinting

Automatic window tinting is a completely new, and still unfamiliar, concept among car owners. Although a considerable number of car enthusiasts have already become interested in such a universal method of window tinting.

The advantage of this method lies, first of all, in the automatic removal and installation of tint by simply pressing a small button. Currently, due to the emergence of large fines for tinting windows, this automatic method has acquired quite significant relevance, in particular for the VAZ 2110 car.

And I also want to immediately note one point, now athermal tinting is rapidly gaining popularity, which has many advantages. Such as sound insulation, transmission of sun rays is 2 times less, there are no fines for it, etc.

In practice, there are several ways to install automatic tinting, but for a VAZ car the following options are suitable:

1. Use of electrotinting; 2. Use of double glazing with tinted glass.

Of course, the options listed are also unfamiliar and naturally prompt corresponding thoughts on this matter.

Electrical tinting installation

The concept of electrical tinting includes the following definitions:

• adjustable tinting;
• glass with modified light transmittance;
• adjustable window tinting, etc.

Electrotinting is the presence of two polymer layers of transparent film, which contains liquid crystals of the corresponding polarity. When voltage is applied, polarization of the crystals occurs, which directly affects the transparency of the glass, and if the voltage is turned off, the glass becomes tinted. Tinting, due to crystals, has the following color shades: blue, dark gray, gray and white.

For information: some models of expensive foreign cars have been using adjustable tinting for a relatively long time.

Electrotinting is a completely new technology in the automotive world, so finding good specialists in this field on the Russian market is quite difficult. If we consider the price side of this issue, it amounts to more than 20 thousand.

Of course, this is an expensive technology and it’s worth thinking about before installing it on Russian cars.

Installation of double-glazed windows with tinting on a VAZ car

Recently, the topic “Tinting with double glazing” has gained unprecedented popularity. Thus, in Togliatti a certain group of specialists was formed who created a method of automatic tinting in the form of a second glass. And these two double-glazed windows will be lowered and raised by the corresponding electric windows (ESP).

Below are photographs of the installation of automatic window tinting, from which you can understand the very meaning of this process...

The principle of installing automatic tinting:

– Installation of an additional power window (ESP): use an ESP with an extended cable.

Above: to reliably fix one ESP, you will need a 10mm hexagon with an internal thread for the leash, the lower part of which is fixed with a bolt securing the door handle.

Bottom: T-shaped fastening, the base part of which is fixed directly to the door itself. It turns out that the plate lengthens the ESP, and the plate itself is fixed with two bolts to the bottom of the door frame, near the water drain holes.

Glass: It is worth paying attention to the fact that double-glazed windows will be installed in the door, and not another type of glass. The standard glass will be located on the outside (it is not tinted), and the additional second glass (tinted) will be installed on the inside of the cabin. Another nuance: tinted glass goes all the way down to the very bottom, while standard glass does not have this option.

The second glass, it is, of course, factory, but requires some modification: the glass must be cut from below, and even from both sides in such a way that the corner of this cut glass is visible from the interior itself.

Strengths and weaknesses of the device

The automatic method of car tinting has a number of advantages:

1. Protection from sunlight that burns plastic panels and seat upholstery.
2. Double glazing reduces the heating of the interior; in this case, the air conditioning can be turned on at less than full power.
3. The appearance of the car is significantly transformed.
4. The combined double-glazed window increases the sound insulation of the interior.

Among the shortcomings, several conditions can be identified related to the fact that such technology is not performed at a professional level; all work is carried out by self-taught specialists.

Based on this, the following can be highlighted:

1. In addition to applying tinting, installation of a second glass and window regulator is required. This increases the cost of work.
2. Installation can only be carried out by a person familiar with auto electricians.
3. If the connection is incorrect, the resulting small space between the windows is constantly clogged with dust, which obstructs visibility and makes the appearance of the car unattractive. Sometimes it is impossible to wash it at home.
4. The effect of double glass is a useful thing, but dust will constantly clog between them. Therefore, you will have to visit the car wash more often.
5. During operation, unpleasant sounds may appear.
6. The second glass and additional window lift increase the weight of the door.
7. The result will be rapid wear of the lock and sagging hinges. You need to be prepared for this.
8. The internal space of the door card does not allow both windows to be completely lowered.
9. Another disadvantage of the method is that if the driver is caught by a traffic police officer, first of all, the latter, surprised at the driver’s intelligence, will not force him to remove the film, as often happens, but will issue a fine of 500 rubles. He will be based on the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, Article 12.5. clause 3 “Driving a car in the presence of a malfunction or condition that does not allow its operation.” In this case, there is a violation of the Traffic Rules, clause 7.3 of the List of Faults, “Additional elements have been installed or a coating has been applied that limits the view from the driver’s seat.”

How to make double tinted glass with your own hands?

There is no point in arguing about whether car window tinting is needed or not. Windows will always be tinted, regardless of any prohibitions. This is the same as prohibiting the wearing of sunglasses. A useless procedure that really has only one single goal - fines and bribes under the guise of various articles of legislation. There are quite a few ways to apply tint to car windows, but before considering one of them in more detail, it would be nice to improve your legal literacy a little. Just a little bit, at least in order to resist arbitrariness on the roads.

The photo shows a tinted car window, which serves as a good reason for charging drivers a fine.

What the law says

It doesn’t really say anything, but mumbles incomprehensible paragraphs that change like the weather in April. Until recently, tinting front windows was punishable by almost the death penalty, but since 2014, conditions have changed dramatically. Now license plates are not removed for tinting, but only fined 500 rubles. But everything is relative, because according to the regulations, the light transmittance of the front windows must be at the level of 70%; a 14-centimeter strip at the top edge is allowed to be stuck on the windshield.

How to measure light transmittance

It is at this moment that many people get caught. Often, light transmittance testing is carried out in violation of all possible rules and regulations, which the driver is not even aware of. Firstly, readings can only be measured with a Blik device that has a serial number and a certificate of compliance with standards. The device is connected to the car’s on-board network through the cigarette lighter, but the driver has every right to refuse this, citing poor condition of the battery or cigarette lighter. Secondly, under no circumstances should measurements be taken in rain or fog, since the glass being measured must be clean and dry, and readings must be measured at three points.

The device must have a seal and a tag indicating that the accuracy of the readings has been checked in a timely manner. If all this is missing, or at least one of the points is violated, there is no need to argue with the inspector, but you need to indicate everything in writing in the protocol. If the driver does not agree with the decision of the traffic police, he has the right to appeal it within 10 days in court. But, as a rule, all issues are resolved on the spot in the traditional way.

Double tinted glass

Double windows with tinting - an option that satisfies both the driver and the law

Apparently, fans of tinting would have remained outside the law if enterprising services had not offered an option that suits everyone - both the law for now and the driver who wants to maintain the privacy of the interior of his car. The fact is that even if the tinting of the front windows grossly violates the regulations, the maximum that the driver gets is 500 rubles and a day to remove the tinting. If you remove the tint on the spot, at the traffic police post, then there simply cannot be any legal claims. Therefore, having removed the tint, the driver moves on, being clean before the law.

There are many options for removable screen tinting, but another type is more interesting and more technologically advanced - double tinted glass. Its essence is simple and does not differ in particular sophistication, although the price of such tinting in the service costs about 25 thousand. In Togliatti there are several specially trained services that will install double tinting on all VAZ models for 18 thousand, and on a foreign car for 32,000 rubles. If you do everything yourself, then installing a second glass will cost 5-6 thousand. By the way, the cost of “smart” and much more technologically advanced tinting using a conductive film that changes transparency depending on the applied voltage will be within the same 20-25 thousand.

Double tinting technology involves installing a second glass in the front door of the car. The outer glass, completely transparent, remains unchanged, and the inner one, with a tint film, is installed on the interior side and squeezed into the cavity of the front door. To do this, it is necessary to install a bunch of additional equipment, but the tinting can be eliminated at any time, and this method of hiding the interior from prying eyes should not cause any complaints from the traffic police. Even if the driver did not manage to lower the tinted window in time to avoid a fine, he can do this in front of the inspector, submitting to his demands to remove the illegal film.

Pros and cons of double tinting

A significant disadvantage of double tinting is the inability to completely lower the glass installed at the factory. However, an undeniable advantage is the rapid bringing of glass into compliance with GOST and improved visibility in cloudy weather.

It is also useful to read: Features of chameleon tint film

It is also worth noting that do-it-yourself double tinting does not require sophisticated equipment. All the tools are the same as with regular single tinting, plus a set of screwdrivers and wrenches. The film is glued using a soap solution, and wrinkles and bubbles are smoothed out with a silicone scraper.

Dual automatic tint technology

The technology is complex, bordering on the absurdity of the best works of Salvador Dali, but it has its fans and a lot of offers in the services. To install a second glass, you need to install a second window lifter and a frame in which the second glass will move. You will also need to install additional buttons and drives, and during installation you need to make sure that the glass does not hit each other, does not rub, and does not interfere with each other’s opening. Almost all VAZ models have the technological ability to install additional double-glazed windows. Installation on the latest generations of Priora and Kalina causes some technological difficulties, but if you really want to, you can even install it on foreign cars.

Installing a second glass requires installing a considerable number of additional elements

There are certain disadvantages to this method, and there are quite a few of them:

• The door becomes twice as heavy, which puts double the stress on the hinges. As a result, the lock may require frequent adjustments and there is a risk of cracked hinges, especially on three-door car models where the front door is wider than on five-door cars.
• There is no technological possibility to open both windows together - only in a certain order, the main thing is not to confuse the buttons.
• The outer glass will not open completely. He simply has nowhere to hide.
• There is a technological need to remove the door reinforcement, and this is not a plus for safety.
• Increased glass rattling and irreparable specularity, scratches.

One of the advantages is tinting and the ability to remove it at any time. Everyone has the right to weigh the pros and cons of this method independently, but, unfortunately, it cannot be called rational and thought out to the details.

How to do double tinting yourself

Do-it-yourself double tinting begins with the fact that you go to the store and purchase a set of glasses for your car model. It is also necessary to purchase electric windows. For experiments, car owners recommend buying a door of the appropriate model from a disassembly site and practicing on it. It is necessary to cut everything out of the door and examine how it is arranged inside.

Now it is necessary to shorten the shaft installed at the factory for lowering the windows in the main door. Then we install a power window for additional glass. We tint the second glass with film, but not from the inside, but from the outside. Next, we install the second glass behind the first and connect the lifting mechanism to it. We assemble the first window mechanism for lowering.

On the second darkened glass, along the very edge, you need to stick an additional narrow ribbon made of madeline. This tape is attached to prevent the glass from moving over each other and rubbing against each other. You can stick a film on the outside of the new glass, but this is less aesthetically pleasing.

The electromechanical part of the lifts does not differ fundamentally between different cars. However, in order to install additional glass with your own hands, you must have at least minimal experience in disassembling and assembling doors, as well as installing and adjusting lifting mechanisms. You shouldn't take on this job if you can't do simpler things.

The essence of double tinting is to install a second glass that will be darkened. This glass runs parallel to the main glass. The installation process may look like this:

• gluing the film onto additional glass, which completely matches the main glass;
• complete disassembly of the door (removal of button panels, handles, door card);
• installing the second glass and checking its progress;
• installation of an electric window regulator and its connection via the keypad;
• assembly of the mechanical part of the window regulator;
• testing the operation of power windows with door cards removed;
• door assembly.

Another way to prepare for installing automatic tint yourself is to see what the finished option looks like with your own eyes. Today, many people have double tinting in their cars. Surely there are people like you among your friends. If they decide to disassemble the doors to lubricate the mechanisms, then you can personally participate in this.

But believe me, it is not at all necessary to practice on an old door taken from disassembly, or to study the work of an already existing double tinting. Start slowly disassembling the door of your car and make sure that there is nothing complicated in it. And don't be intimidated by the wiring harnesses that go to the keypad. You only need two wires supplying 12V current.

Do not connect additional glass through an alarm system with a window closing function. It is better to be able to leave the tint in the lower position, because... this may come in handy in certain situations.