Hello Clint E - im waiting for my CPO P85+ and would like to get the window done. Im in Palm Beach Co, FL and wondering if you had your MS done in the area - and can recommend a shop. thx!
-
Want to remove ads? Register an account and login to see fewer ads, and become a Supporting Member to remove almost all ads.
habanero69
I Dont Need Cialis. I Drive an EV.
Had my BMW 435i done here and it was excellent job. YMMV.
Window Tinting | Car Detailing | West Palm Beach | Florida|Tint World
I have a 2013 CPO P85 I just picked up. I drove it straight to the tinting shop and had them photosync everything.
FWS: 75
Pano: 75
Sides (Front/rear): 55
Rear hatch: 45
I was primarily concerned about heat reduction, thus the conservative window tinting. I have rear jumpseats so I wanted to get that back nice and cool (hence the 45).
I definitely see a rainbow haze while wearing my polarized sunglasses. Almost like the rainbows you see from soap bubbles. I kinda like it actually.. like driving in a Willy Wonka car. But it'll probably get annoying so I will likely get some new non-polarized sunglasses.
It's too early to tell how much of a heat reduction I'm getting but it's definitely better than nothing.
FWS: 75
Pano: 75
Sides (Front/rear): 55
Rear hatch: 45
I was primarily concerned about heat reduction, thus the conservative window tinting. I have rear jumpseats so I wanted to get that back nice and cool (hence the 45).
I definitely see a rainbow haze while wearing my polarized sunglasses. Almost like the rainbows you see from soap bubbles. I kinda like it actually.. like driving in a Willy Wonka car. But it'll probably get annoying so I will likely get some new non-polarized sunglasses.
It's too early to tell how much of a heat reduction I'm getting but it's definitely better than nothing.
I've often wondered if having the windshield done INSTEAD of every other window (i.e. the opposite of what most people do) wouldn't make more of a difference in heat rejection. In various cars over the year when driving into the sun it can be brutal.
markn455
Member
I have used Crystalline on multiple vehicles over the years. Always been very happy with the results. Photosync might be marginally better on heat reduction and in fact considered going with that. However, it was about twice as expensive. Therefore, I decided to stick with what I knew.
Mark
markn455
Member
Sorry, NO purple color on the deck lid or anywhere for that matter.. never noticed it on my other cars either.
Here are some pictures of my 75 /55 /55 /45. I think the rears look darker due to the darker rear hatch being 45. It also seems really dark in general but it's quite comfortable and not 'blacked out'.
Here are some pictures of my 75 /55 /55 /45. I think the rears look darker due to the darker rear hatch being 45. It also seems really dark in general but it's quite comfortable and not 'blacked out'.
Thanks for posting these shots. As I get older, I find that the darkened windows (even just 35% film) start to inhibit my night vision more and more. As my primary reason for tinting is heat rejection, I am considering going with something in the 50% range (as a compromise) this time around and your car gives me a great idea of what that will look like (i.e. pretty darn good). Obviously the "blacked out" crowd won't appreciate it, but I sure do!
babyjocko
Member
There's def a purple hue in the rear due to the black parcel shelf. Reflection of black material makes for the purple hue with Crystalline. Mine is 40.
Here are some pictures of my 75 /55 /55 /45. I think the rears look darker due to the darker rear hatch being 45. It also seems really dark in general but it's quite comfortable and not 'blacked out'.
By chance did you also cover the pano or left it as is? The 75 looks pretty clear, and much like "Cab" I'm looking more for heat rejection than privacy - how comfortable is it when you're driving towards the sun (do you feel any heat)?
Cab - I'm glad this is helpful. I spent a very long time combing through the boards trying to find useful tinting pictures to better gauge what % I wanted my windows at. I hope my pictures were helpful.
Trev - I did do the Pano roof at 75. I will be honest, I still feel the heat and my AC does work quite a bit when it's hot out. I was in the San Fernando Valley this weekend and the external thermometer read 100F+ (~ 38C). My last car (Audi allroad) had a panoroof too but it had a built in screen. I am considering getting the pano screen if it gets worse.
I will say though that it was far from unbearable. I didn't get that feeling that my legs were baking (from the front windshield) and I didn't feel the heat directly above me.. it was more that the whole car was 'warm'... if that makes sense?
Perhaps it's because it was so hot outside and the car color is darker than my last one was.
Trev - I did do the Pano roof at 75. I will be honest, I still feel the heat and my AC does work quite a bit when it's hot out. I was in the San Fernando Valley this weekend and the external thermometer read 100F+ (~ 38C). My last car (Audi allroad) had a panoroof too but it had a built in screen. I am considering getting the pano screen if it gets worse.
I will say though that it was far from unbearable. I didn't get that feeling that my legs were baking (from the front windshield) and I didn't feel the heat directly above me.. it was more that the whole car was 'warm'... if that makes sense?
Perhaps it's because it was so hot outside and the car color is darker than my last one was.
ishop4more
Member
FWIW, I did my pano in 35, just like my back windows. My front side in 45 and the windshield in 75. With the external thermometer at 104 last weekend, I felt very little heat transfer at the pano. All photosynch.
When I took it into the SC the other day, the advisor was impressed by the windshield tint.
When I took it into the SC the other day, the advisor was impressed by the windshield tint.
209California
Member
Frankman60
Member
Can anyone in San Diego recommend a good window film installer in our fine city? I don't necessarily need to have Photosync or other material that requires a "certified" installer, but I would like good quality film installed by a good installer that pays attention to detail and preferably has experience with Teslas.
Similar threads
