I used a 100W flood lamp. The heat through the top and back glass felt identical.
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glass roof - production change (July 2018)?
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Garlan Garner
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Of course it does.
All of this vitriol and no one has canceled their order or changed ANYTHING concerning this topic. Amazing.
bandido
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I have solar energy energy tester and I have been unable to test a Model 3 this weekend, but I did test my Model S. The main issue we are discussing on the Model 3 is part aesthetic and part functional. It is hard to "partially tint" a transition without any edge... On my Model S, there is a heavy IR "tint" on the the roof with excellent heat rejection.
My rear window/hatch has none of the IR coating, but I have it tinted with some of the best ceramic tint, Huper Optik. 65% TSER and 86% IR.
At noon here in Phoenix:
Windshield-360 w/m2
Factory Roof-6.6 w/m2-no added tint
My ceramic tinted rear hatch glass-121.9 w/m2
As I said in an earlier post, the Model 3 roof glass "felt" noticeably hotter than my Model S, I am looking for a stock Model 3 to test here in Phoenix, but it very clear the factory IR on S/X does a great job in heat rejection. Testing with a flood lamp will not cut it as a sun simulation, a heat lamp would be better...Or in my case walking outside in AZ...
I am hoping that the Model 3 glass will be similar in solar energy transmission compared with the 6.6 w/m2 I measured today, but I am not sure...
Garlan has posted some great pix, but the issue everyone is stressing about is the appearance, not the performance. The 2 roof panels should have the same IR, but the trunk area may not, as with the S/X. When I test a 3 we will have some more data points...
My rear window/hatch has none of the IR coating, but I have it tinted with some of the best ceramic tint, Huper Optik. 65% TSER and 86% IR.
At noon here in Phoenix:
Windshield-360 w/m2
Factory Roof-6.6 w/m2-no added tint
My ceramic tinted rear hatch glass-121.9 w/m2
As I said in an earlier post, the Model 3 roof glass "felt" noticeably hotter than my Model S, I am looking for a stock Model 3 to test here in Phoenix, but it very clear the factory IR on S/X does a great job in heat rejection. Testing with a flood lamp will not cut it as a sun simulation, a heat lamp would be better...Or in my case walking outside in AZ...
I am hoping that the Model 3 glass will be similar in solar energy transmission compared with the 6.6 w/m2 I measured today, but I am not sure...Garlan has posted some great pix, but the issue everyone is stressing about is the appearance, not the performance. The 2 roof panels should have the same IR, but the trunk area may not, as with the S/X. When I test a 3 we will have some more data points...
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Garlan Garner
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I have solar energy energy tester and I have been unable to test a Model 3 this weekend, but I did test my Model S. The main issue we are discussing on the Model 3 is part aesthetic and part functional. It is hard to "partially tint" a transition without any edge... On my Model S, there is a heavy IR "tint" on the the roof with excellent heat rejection.
My rear window/hatch has none of the IR coating, but I have it tinted with some of the best ceramic tint, Huper Optik. 65% TSER and 86% IR.
At noon here in Phoenix:
Windshield-360 w/m2
Factory Roof-6.6 w/m2-no added tint
My ceramic tinted rear hatch glass-121.9 w/m2
As I said in an earlier post, the Model 3 roof glass "felt" noticeably hotter than my Model S, I am looking for a stock Model 3 to test here in Phoenix, but it very clear the factory IR on S/X does a great job in heat rejection. Testing with a flood lamp will not cut it as a sun simulation, a heat lamp would be better...Or in my case walking outside in AZ...
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I've been asking if anyone is going to change their Model 3 order concerning this topic and all I've heard are crickets.
The concern ISNT the difference between the Model 3 and the Model S. That's not the topic.
I wouldn’t cancel. I came from a P85D+ and wow this P3D+ is amazing to drive. Regarding heat rejection, I have a hunch the S roof did better at this than my 3 but I’ve only had it for 100 miles and it’s getting cooler so hard to really tell.
jgrgnt
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Performance 3, July build, 74xxx. No cool effect on the rear glass.
I intend to write a strongly worded letter to flufferbot about this.
I intend to write a strongly worded letter to flufferbot about this.
For many the concern isn’t even the heat resistance itself. It’s the visual effect. And you’re buying a Tesla, not a Bolt, so don’t pretend that vanity isn’t part of this equation. It’s unique and further separates from many vehicles in this segment.
Garlan Garner
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Thats a VERY honest statement. There are many solutions to the visual effect.
Garlan Garner
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Garlan Garner
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I don't hear anyone saying.....I don't want to do this......in the video...….because my rear glass isn't red...…
Really?
Really?
Garlan Garner
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Nothing lol. Was just dropping the post in here in case people were still trying to figure out what vins they made the change (assuming they made one?) to the glass effect.
Garlan Garner
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