Having spent hours in the car (stuck in traffic) on Saturday getting very hot!
What are peoples experiences of tinted car windows?
We have until now used the suction cap shades but I spotted some window tint film in a shop.
The sucker ones seem to keep dropping when bums and noses pokethem (dogs mainly ) so the film seems like a good idea.

Has anybody ever put some up themselves? I assume they are cut to required shape&stick-job these films?
They had various shades too ...
If I picked very dark shade would the sun not actually catch the windows and cause more heat inside due to them being dark? Therefore, would a lighter shade be better?
I'm only thinking of putting it in the back to keep the dogs out of direct sun...

> keep dropping when bums and noses pokethem (dogs mainly )

Sorry can't help, but also can't stop laughing at the mental image!     

You're probably better off just using the suction cap ones. In my teenage - just passed my test- years I pimped my car out with tinted windows, bass speaker, the works! Sadly, no one informed me that many of the do-it-yourself window tints not only look rubbish, but are very difficult to put on and are often illegal tints. I have 3 points on my licence! Also, when it comes to the winter again your visibility is compromised. Now I have those normal window ones like you, but also have a little fan that directs cool air at my boy in the back. I suggest this might be a better way to go.

I think you are ok with tinted windows except for the front windscreen, and front windows.  There is some advice here.  We have a new car and it comes with tinted glass in the rear

Before the tinted windows I used Window Sox on the rear passenger glass - these are brilliant, they don't fall off and you can leave the windows open.  I actually bought them so the kids could play electronic games without glare (much quieter journeys!) but the dogs appreciated them too.

For the glass on the side of the boot - buy cheap sucker fitted blinds then convert them to velcro fittings.  As the fabric is so light you only need tiny self adhesive velcro pads on the glass and when you need to sell your car they come off easily enough

HTH

The trouble with window tint is, if it's not expertly fitted it can look pretty naff ... wrinkles, bubbles, etc

When I had an estate I put some static film on the rear windows, it worked brilliantly. Sunshine Kids Cool-Shade Car Window Film - you can get them on e-Bay at the moment for £2.50 for a pair. I needed 2 pieces for one back side window as I cut them to fit the window exactly (there was a join running down the middle but very difficult to see), and put on carefully can look very good, put on badly then just peel off and re-apply. Mine were on for nearly 4 years, and I've just helped a friend put some in her car.  They don't work on wind down windows though, but good for the boot area to protect the dogs. Also people can't see in. It does make a huge difference to the inside of the vehicle.

Worth a look.

oooh, the Sunshine Kids Cool-Shade Car Window Film seems like ideal stuff!!
I did think they should do these window films like those peel off stickers/books kids have...Or the shapes you can get at Christmas time to stick to your windows(like snowflakes etc). sticks but peels off easily....

I got my car tinted professionally.
Got the rear of the car done i.e. rear passenger doors and boot inc rear window.
Had the darkest legal tint done.

Doesn't affect my vision and the bonus is for me no glare on the rear view mirror from the sun
I still use my reflective sheeting though when parked at shows.

Would I get it done again - certainly
Oh and my tint has a lifetime guarantee for whilst I own the car
Very pleased with the service I had with the tinting company too

I've got Window Sox - they're brilliant! The dogs prefer the windows open as the air con doesn't really reach the boot that well, so with back windows fully down and no sun coming in, it really helps keep them cool. And the car is cooler when it's been left parked in the sun too. My old lad (13) who has quite a thick coat, has his cage in the back with seats down, so he really gets the benefit of them, but they still help the 2 in the boot cage.

If you do go for the Sunshine Kids shades (at £2.50 a pair worth a try ) then apply carefully, so you get a decent finish: clean inside windows well (I use white vinegar), then apply a very thin film of Fairy liquid (rub over with a sponge), use a window squeege to apply the film. With time and effort you can get a bubble free, and wrinkle free finish, and as said before, if it doesn't look good, then just peel back and start again!!

>If you do go for the Sunshine Kids shades

I'm actually really tempted to use something like this on my back door.  A blind isn't very practical but it can get very hot in that room during the summer, this might be a good option.  Ta