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UV coating

sandals99

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May 14, 2019
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vancouver
Before I picked up my model 3 i had seen many pictures of the top glass panel that had a UV coating that would look a bit coloured when wet/rain drops, however on my model 3, the top panel looks black. Not sure if i am missing the coating or they don't apply it any more?

Thanks,
 

5_+JqckQttqck

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Apr 27, 2018
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Toronto
Before I picked up my model 3 i had seen many pictures of the top glass panel that had a UV coating that would look a bit coloured when wet/rain drops, however on my model 3, the top panel looks black. Not sure if i am missing the coating or they don't apply it any more?

Thanks,

The "orange glow" glass was on early vehicles. Tesla changed suppliers who used a different formula for their UV coating and the glow is gone when wet. UV coating is still there though.
 
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