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The ChromaGuard journal

Know your
film.

Straight answers from the studio on UK tint law, choosing a shade, aftercare and fitting film yourself.

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10+Years’ experience

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UK window tint law: what is legal on your car The front glass rules, why factory glass matters, and what happens if police meter your windows.
VLT explained: what 5%, 20%, 35% and 70% actually look like Visible light transmission is the one number that decides how dark your windows look. Here is how to read it.
Nano-ceramic vs dyed vs metallic tint: which film should you choose? Three technologies, three very different results. A plain comparison of how each one performs.
Chameleon film: how colour-shift tint works, and where you can fit it Why the colour moves, what the five CG Series colourways look like, and the legal points to check first.
New tint aftercare: the first week after fitting What is normal while the film cures, what to avoid, and how to keep it looking new for years.
Windscreen protection film: is TPU worth it? How a clear 6.5mil layer takes stone chips for your glass, and when it makes financial sense.
Tinting your own windows: a first-timer’s DIY guide The tools, the order of work, and the mistakes that cause bubbles and lifted edges.