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glass roof - production change (July 2018)?
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Garlan Garner
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Looks like 3M must make this one AIR 90 CL SR HPR (Clear)
Except that the one I have blocks some kind of signal that my IPASS uses....which forces me to use the license plate mounted version.
Garlan Garner
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No mystery....Its clear to me. ( or at least red to me )
Tesla wanted a full UV covered red layer sandwiched in the glass for that VIN.
I just figured the P models are newer and wouldn’t have the full back window as orange or red.
S’|’orm
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Looks like 3M must make this one AIR 90 CL SR HPR (Clear)
Except that the one I have blocks some kind of signal that my IPASS uses....which forces me to use the license plate mounted version.
I have the Air 90 on the front. My toll tag works fine. I did read that Tesla had different front windows as well. Some block toll tags. At least that was the rumor in that multi page thread with little real info
Thanks for spending the time at the local Tesla place and digging up the info. Can't wait to see my 3 and see what it has!
Garlan Garner
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Indeed. It appears to be that way.
The Tesla Store in Westmont does indeed have a charcoal grey Performance with a half red UV rear glass. That's the car that convinced me that I would rather have clear UV glass. I'll post a pic of it tomorrow.
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Garlan Garner
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No more rumor...its a fact. I went through my entire first week of ownership without my inside IPASS reporting anything to my account...and its a working IPASS. License Plate mount works fine.I have the Air 90 on the front. My toll tag works fine. I did read that Tesla had different front windows as well. Some block toll tags. At least that was the rumor in that multi page thread with little real info
UltralightBeam
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Except that the one I have is all orange/red. Looks all the same from the inside looking out though LOL. Just exterior looks I guess.
insaneoctane
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IMO Folks are giving more credit than deserving on this subject.
I believe that all automotive glass filters UV.
The missing colored tint is the IR rejection coating. I think when all the dust settles we will see that some vendors have not applied IR coatings. This will become "glass-gate" . You heard it here first ladies and gentlemen!
I believe that all automotive glass filters UV.
The missing colored tint is the IR rejection coating. I think when all the dust settles we will see that some vendors have not applied IR coatings. This will become "glass-gate" . You heard it here first ladies and gentlemen!
Garlan Garner
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Abnoidz
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I'm really hoping the plot twist is the orange glass is the "inferior old technology glass".
Watch people flip the f out demanding their orange glass get swapped for clear ones.
Watch people flip the f out demanding their orange glass get swapped for clear ones.
Looks like you got your windows tinted based on your previous pic. Just curious, what tint did you go with for the rear? Did you have the orange coating effect prior to the tint?
insaneoctane
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How do we explain the rear glass that only turns red halfway down? Why wouldn't you want IR rejection on the whole sheet of glass?
I do! But there are cars that’s only half way tinted red. I believe mine is one of them. But I’m away from my car till this weekend so I can’t verify.
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