I will be sending our GX straight to the tint shop when we get it and wanted to know if anyone tinted their panoramic glass? Wanted to know if it has any negative side effects on the electrochromic glass. I was just going to go with clear or a light ceramic tint.
Ceramic film/tint on the Panoramic Glass, Luxury+ (1 Viewer)
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The glass is kind of tinted. It has a whiteish tint when switched on (clear) and very white when switched off (opaque). When switched on, it is not completely clear, so adding tint will make it even less clear. Also, the combined tint color should factor in the original white hue. Some people like brown tints, so that would appear more tan. A black tint will appear more gray.
As a note, if the shade is open and the glass is off (opaque), a lot of heat and light come into the cabin because the sun is pretty strong. I have to close the shade whenever I'm driving mid-day because my head gets hot. The seats and AC keep the rest of me cool, but the shade is the only way to get away from the radiant heat from the sun.
As a note, if the shade is open and the glass is off (opaque), a lot of heat and light come into the cabin because the sun is pretty strong. I have to close the shade whenever I'm driving mid-day because my head gets hot. The seats and AC keep the rest of me cool, but the shade is the only way to get away from the radiant heat from the sun.
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Thanks for the reply.
The heat aspect is why I was thinking of putting clear ceramic film on it. Still maintain the function but blocking the heat.
That might work. Similar to putting clear film on a house window to reduce interior heating. Both the film and window are designed to tolerate the Australian or Texas sun, so I wouldn't think that a little bit of heat retention from the film will damage high-voltage circuit of the window. If the film was put on the outside it would reflect heat before even hitting the window. (assuming, heat is the only way that the film could damage the window.)
My installer was worried the tint installed on the inside might interfere with the circuit in the panoramic roof, so we installed Windshield Protection Film on the outside, which also reflects 98% UVA/UVB
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Can you share what brand film was used and any photos you might have?
XPEL Windshield Protection Film, installed on the exterior with Ceramic Coating applied.
Clear as glass.
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