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Thinking about tint, concerned about visibility
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That 45% looks dark. Nice. I ended up going with 50%/35% like above
Lhshockey24
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More accurate lighting that I feel represents the 50% front and 35% back and back roof.
CA Law is 70% on the 2 fronts. You can go as dark as you want in the rear. Great thing about Ceramic tint is that you can cover the entire car in 70% (which is almost clear) and you still get the heat rejection and performance of the material. Going dark with Ceramic is more aesthetics than anything.Our X has the variance so it looked really normal to us. I tried to stay within CA law too
Lhshockey24
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My personal Vehicle has 70% Windshield, 50% sides and rear. (black interior) The 50% is very light and have no problems seeing at nightime. I forget that I have tint on my windshield other than the fact that Crystalline blocks so much heat and I notice it in my cabin temps. Sometimes I wish went to 40% on the sides and rear for that "cooler" look but I'm overall happy with the 50% and it performs well. My usual comment is that if you have a white interior, 35-40% will LOOK like 50% from the outside because that interior is so bright. 50% on a white interior will look like 70% from the outside.
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EfficientWatts
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FYI, UV != IR (infrared) heat. They are two very different things and are on opposite sides of the spectrum.(Temperature does not determine risk: infrared versus ultraviolet radiation - MyUV)
Based on research, it also appears that the entire glass is UV protected even in the "untinted" part. glass roof - production change (July 2018)? So even though you feel the heat, you are still protected from UV rays. That being said I'm sure having less heat is nice as well.
EfficientWatts
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So I want to know why some people disagree. I don't disagree that additional tint helps with heat and provides additional UV protection, I disagree that the glass (specifically untinted part) does not block UV.
I'm willing to be corrected, but in the research I've done about the whole glass change my understanding is that the appearance was changed but the characteristics (which for Tesla includes UV blocking) did not. You're going to still heat back there of course.
I've looked around and at least when the back glass color was changed everyone called it as if Tesla removed the UV protection, but that didn't make sense especially since originally the whole back glass changed color under rain, otherwise the roof would be leaking a lot of UV rays even through the "dark part".
I'm willing to be corrected, but in the research I've done about the whole glass change my understanding is that the appearance was changed but the characteristics (which for Tesla includes UV blocking) did not. You're going to still heat back there of course.
I've looked around and at least when the back glass color was changed everyone called it as if Tesla removed the UV protection, but that didn't make sense especially since originally the whole back glass changed color under rain, otherwise the roof would be leaking a lot of UV rays even through the "dark part".
Who's tinted their windows?
Tint is tricky in pictures, sometimes it looks a lot darker or lighter than it actually is. You really have to look at it in person.
Just had my tinting completed. Ceramic 50 Front, 35 Back windows, nothing on the rear. I think it looks REALLY good. From an angle the tint looks the same, from the side, you can see a difference
I'm amazed that people go with 50% tint. Is that to keep the car cool, window tint laws, privacy or some other reason?
The laws here say 35% / 20% are the limits and I like the 20% all around. My last three cars have been 15% that I got a ticket and won in court, 5% (that l took off after two weeks) and then 20% that is just right.
The laws here say 35% / 20% are the limits and I like the 20% all around. My last three cars have been 15% that I got a ticket and won in court, 5% (that l took off after two weeks) and then 20% that is just right.
Absolutely. Especially when people post super off-axis photos that make it look way darker than straight on.
Pommie
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I am noticing the most amount of heat is coming through the front windshield.
Lhshockey24
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UPDATE:
I realized I hadn’t driven at night since tinting the back window at 35%. I wouldn’t recommend this if you’re worried about nighttime driving. I learned just how many idiot drivers don’t use their headlights at night but leave the DRL on, completely oblivious. Those cars were difficult to see in the rear view mirror.
I realized I hadn’t driven at night since tinting the back window at 35%. I wouldn’t recommend this if you’re worried about nighttime driving. I learned just how many idiot drivers don’t use their headlights at night but leave the DRL on, completely oblivious. Those cars were difficult to see in the rear view mirror.
EfficientWatts
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try installing an aftermarket rear view mirror. apparently the auto-dimming + tint = difficult visibility for some. kind of wish Tesla had an option to turn off dimming
EfficientWatts
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Everyone is different I guess. I actually had 45% originally, and for some reason I had trouble seeing at night, or at least it felt that way (could have been more of the auto-dimming being too strong); maybe my vision at night isn't as good as I thought. Either way I went to 70% (though the spec sheet for XPEL XR Plus says it's actually 67% VLT), and I feel a lot better at night. Don't mind less privacy, and as a small bonus the tinted part of the back glass doesn't seem overly tinted anymore and looks better to me.
The beauty of today's high-end tint is that even the very light shades can block out a good chunk of heat.
Lhshockey24
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Will the aftermarket mirror teach other drivers at night to turn on their ACTUAL headlights ;-) ?
Whew, I'd die with 35% on the rear, I have to do at least 18% or I get blinded by headlights.
I've had cars with 18-20% on the rearview since I've been 16 (half my life), so it doesn't bother me in the least with night visibility.
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