What is the difference between Privacy and Tinted Glass?

Tinted windows and privacy glass are used on vehicles for various purposes. Although tinted windows and privacy glass have similar functions, there are several characteristics that differentiate the two.

Privacy Glass

Privacy glass is known for giving privacy and allowing very little light inside your automobile. It consists of a glass that is naturally less transparent than other glasses. Privacy glass is like coloured or stained glass, where the color is in the glass itself. Privacy glass is installed by the factory that manufactures your automobile. Privacy glass can be treated and cleaned just like normal glass. In Ford vehicles, privacy glass blocks 98% of Ultraviolet (UV) light.

Tinted Window Glass

Unlike privacy glass that is naturally manufactured with less transparent glass, tinted windows are given a darker shading by applying the tinted film to the inside surface of the windows. These tinted films come in various shades and your local roads or traffic authority will define what is legally acceptable in terms of shading. Window tinting does not come from the factory but is applied by a 3rd party provider as an extra cost over and above the purchase price of your vehicle.  For recommendations on how to clean tinted window glass, contact the installer.