How does heat build up from tint? That sounds like nonsense to me. Tint reduces heat. LOL!
I think the worry is that tinting the glass makes the glass darker and hence absorb more sun light rather than deflecting it. Therefore, tinging reduces heat in the car, but might increase the temperature of the glass. Just a guess, I'm not an expert.How does heat build up from tint? That sounds like nonsense to me. Tint reduces heat. Sounds like nonsense to me.
Could there be some other film coating, maybe made of some other material, that can be applied on top of the tint to reflect away the heat instead of absorbing it?I think the worry is that tinting the glass makes the glass darker and hence absorb more sun light rather than deflecting it. Therefore, tinging reduces heat in the car, but might increase the temperature of the glass. Just a guess, I'm not an expert.
I believe ceramic tint rejects heat. It may depend on the type of tint. The cheap-o tints don't do that and may be more harmful.I think the worry is that tinting the glass makes the glass darker and hence absorb more sun light rather than deflecting it. Therefore, tinging reduces heat in the car, but might increase the temperature of the glass. Just a guess, I'm not an expert.
No Ceramic tint does not reject heat, it absorbs it. All tint does absorbs heat (expect for the tint from 30 years ago, mirrored tint, which is illegal now) If you have ever been in a car with back side windows tinted and front side windows not tinted, you will notice that if you touch the glass (on the inside), the clear windows are MUCH cooler than the ones that are tinted. The reason window tinting works so well is because it prevents sun from coming through the window. However, it does not do this by reflecting it (as the old school mirrored tint used to do), it does this by absorbing it. So yes, window tint absolutely makes the glass much warming/hotter to the touch than non tinted glass.I believe ceramic tint rejects heat. It may depend on the type of tint. The cheap-o tints don't do that and may be more harmful.
Hi, I live in South FL. I was fortunate to get one of the first delivered IX 50 in the State. I was a cancelled order from somebody else. Unfortunately, it came with the moonroof. I would have not ordered it if I had the choice. In fact its the only thing about the car im not crazy about. The difference between clear and opaque is very slight, Clear is not really clear and opaque does not even come close to blocking the heat/ sun. I tinted mine at 5% Ceramic. I can still see the sun through the moonroof, but its much better than before. Save your money its not worth itI'm putting in my order and am still deciding if I shld go with the panoramic roof. I lived in the tropics with temperature averaging about 34 C throughout the year. If I do, will most likely go with the maximum tint to help reject the sunlight/heat and as such will it defeat the whole purpose of having the panoramic roof considering it will be too dark for visibility. Curious also to hear feedback how much light/heat rejection the frosted mode will do.
Does the opaque block more hear than the clear?Hi, I live in South FL. I was fortunate to get one of the first delivered IX 50 in the State. I was a cancelled order from somebody else. Unfortunately, it came with the moonroof. I would have not ordered it if I had the choice. In fact its the only thing about the car im not crazy about. The difference between clear and opaque is very slight, Clear is not really clear and opaque does not even come close to blocking the heat/ sun. I tinted mine at 5% Ceramic. I can still see the sun through the moonroof, but its much better than before. Save your money its not worth it
Actually, although the tint gets much warmer (absorbing the heat), the glass paradoxically does not. Pretty convincing test:No Ceramic tint does not reject heat, it absorbs it. All tint does absorbs heat (expect for the tint from 30 years ago, mirrored tint, which is illegal now) If you have ever been in a car with back side windows tinted and front side windows not tinted, you will notice that if you touch the glass (on the inside), the clear windows are MUCH cooler than the ones that are tinted. The reason window tinting works so well is because it prevents sun from coming through the window. However, it does not do this by reflecting it (as the old school mirrored tint used to do), it does this by absorbing it. So yes, window tint absolutely makes the glass much warming/hotter to the touch than non tinted glass.
If I have choice(you can't in US), I'd skip this option.Does the opaque block more hear than the clear?
And clarity is changed? Or is it just see / don’t see with same heat and clarity?
Does it have intermediate levels of opaque?
I’m debating over this option, since you can’t now choose options individually and you need to get the moonroof to have trailer hitch and radiant panels
Great video! I live in South Fl. I got my IX April 5th. I tinted the moonroof with ceramic 5% the very next day. Its doesnt get much hotter than South FL in the Summer. Temps easily above 95 deg every day for like the past 3 months. Anyway, the summer is about to end and my moonroof is fine. I have to admit, I was nervous about doing it at first. However, I found an excellent tint person who has a family business and has been doing this for decades. He told me about the rumor regarding cracking and tinting. However, he also said that he had tinted countless Teslas over the years and not one had an issue. He naturally had to give me the "standard disclosure about tinting the roof", but said in his opinion, any cracked moonroof has nothing to do with tinting. In addition, I have and X3 with pano roof and also tinted with 5% even though it has a sunscreen. I have had that car for 2 years now and no issues.Actually, although the tint gets much warmer (absorbing the heat), the glass paradoxically does not. Pretty convincing test: