Front windshield tint rainbow??

[ncsmith4]

I recently got my windows tinted on my Model 3, to include the front windshield. The front windshield has a weird rainbow effect when the sun is off to the left or right of the car. It’s more noticeable with my sunglasses (NON-polarized) but it’s there regardless. I’ve attached a couple pics and a video so you can see what I mean. It’s subtle but it’s annoying. My best friend’s Model 3 does NOT have this effect. Thoughts? Would you say there’s something wrong with the tint?

 

[Tim@adonisdetail]

This is due to the type of tint and the tints UV rejection characteristics. Some films exhibit more of less of this but all films will have some decreeing of rain bowing effect.

 

[Rottenapplr]

You know I got a crack on the side of my iPhone XS Max. I couldn’t help but look at it but after a week I got used to it and it’s not a big deal now. I think you’ll likely get used to it.

 

[ncsmith4]

I’ve had the tint for three weeks and I haven’t gotten used to it. Also, my friend went to the same tinter and got the same tint and his car doesn’t look like this.

 

[Rottenapplr]

I’ve had the tint for three weeks and I haven’t gotten used to it. Also, my friend went to the same tinter and got the same tint and his car doesn’t look like this.

Well you know what to do.

Live with it

Or get them to fix it

 

[untilcomplete]

And this is why you don't tint the front windshield. There was a guy on reddit that did the same thing and he had it removed a few weeks later because it caused visibility issues.

 

[zandym]

Just curious.., What film is this? I have my windshield tinted with 70% 3m Crystalline and I don't have this rainbow effect.

 

[XLR82XS]

And this is why you don't tint the front windshield. There was a guy on reddit that did the same thing and he had it removed a few weeks later because it caused visibility issues.

He got the incorrect film. Windshield is one of the most important to tint. I've had tinted windshields on all sorts of cars since 1999 - no issues. Even with metal films and polarized sunglasses I've never had any visual issues.

 

[BrokerDon]

He got the incorrect film. Windshield is one of the most important to tint. I've had tinted windshields on all sorts of cars since 1999 - no issues. Even with metal films and polarized sunglasses I've never had any visual issues.

What is the "correct" film to get on a Tesla?

How about a Mercedes Sprinter windshield? (It's both tall, wide AND curved)

 

[Texas Flood]

My windshield is tinted and I don’t see any rainbow effect until I put on polarized sunglasses. Even then, it is not noticeable looking straight ahead. It is slightly noticeable looking at the sides of windshield, and most noticeable looking upwards. All that being said, after a couple of weeks it stopped bothering me.

My wife never saw it under any circumstance. I regularly drive coworkers around and have asked them about it, and none of them can see it. It appears that the ability to see this varies by individual.

 

[Mrcarcrazy]

Mine is tinted. Zero rainbowing even with my Maui Jims.

Different tints can have this effect.

I have Xpel’s IR film. I think they call is XR PLUS. something like that.

 

[Burrito]

i have xpel xr plus on the front and only when looking out at an extreme angle can i see a bit of "waves" in my vision, with our without polarized glasses. i cant remember if it was there before tint since i got it pretty quick. its nearly unnoticeable and doesnt bother me or any passengers. not sure if thats the same as the rainbows you speak of

 

[Kilotango74]

So I have crystalline 70% on the front windshield of my BMW X5 and it exhibits this exact rainbow effect but I only really notice it when wearing my polarized Oakley’s and even then only if the sun is at a particular angle to the windshield.

 

[Texas Flood]

Mine is tinted. Zero rainbowing even with my Maui Jims.

Different tints can have this effect.

I have Xpel’s IR film. I think they call is XR PLUS. something like that.

Funny = I have the same film and Maui Jim sunglasses.

 

[Mrcarcrazy]

Funny = I have the same film and Maui Jim sunglasses.

Good taste! Did Gulf Coast Auto Shield do your tint?

 

[XLR82XS]

Another note: Wincos film is REALLY optically clear and has no waves or other distortions. My father has the 60 or 70 on a Porsche Cayenne with the OE heated windshield and you cannot tell there is film there. Literally CLEAR.

Wincos® - Madico Inc.

 

[Texas Flood]

Good taste! Did Gulf Coast Auto Shield do your tint?

No, I live in Clear Lake and had a local place do it. The end result is good but it took a couple tries to get it right, so I’m not sure I’d recommend the place.

 

[groovidad]

I have ceramic tint on all but windshield and roof. I see pretty rainbows!

 

[XLR82XS]

I have ceramic tint on all but windshield and roof. I see pretty rainbows!

Time to add that windshield!

 

[ncsmith4]

I got the ceramic tint it I dont remember the %. It’s the same exact one as my friend but he doesn’t have the rainbows. If they can’t fix it I’ll just take it off the front windshield. I can’t stand it. I guess I don’t NEED the front windshield.