Interior/Exterior Cracked Sunroof due to Aftermarket Tint?
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Cracked Sunroof due to Aftermarket Tint?
Has anyone heard of a sunroof cracking (broken glass) because of aftermarket tint?
I did a search and found some mention of a few installers not wanting to tint sunroofs because it would cause the TINT to prematurely fail (cracking/peeling) but a friend of mine had an installer decline the sunroof install because he was afraid that the GLASS would break.
Any thoughts?
I did a search and found some mention of a few installers not wanting to tint sunroofs because it would cause the TINT to prematurely fail (cracking/peeling) but a friend of mine had an installer decline the sunroof install because he was afraid that the GLASS would break.
Any thoughts?
#3
The installer actually mentioned something about the amount of heat/UV entering the sheilded glass and bouning back and forth between the factory tint and the tint he would not install.
If the glass shattered, the tint would help to hold everything in place, but I'm more worried about cracks from the additional stress CAUSED BY the addition of tint...
If the glass shattered, the tint would help to hold everything in place, but I'm more worried about cracks from the additional stress CAUSED BY the addition of tint...
#4
I've had all my sunroofs tinted and never had a problem with the glass cracking. When tinting a sunroof it is reccomended that you use something with a slight reflective to the tint.
If the glass does break it will break into small pieces and the tint will keep some of them from raining down.
Hope some of this helps
If the glass does break it will break into small pieces and the tint will keep some of them from raining down.
Hope some of this helps
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Originally Posted by planeguy
#7
Originally Posted by agranger
The installer actually mentioned something about the amount of heat/UV entering the sheilded glass and bouning back and forth between the factory tint and the tint he would not install.
If the glass shattered, the tint would help to hold everything in place, but I'm more worried about cracks from the additional stress CAUSED BY the addition of tint...
If the glass shattered, the tint would help to hold everything in place, but I'm more worried about cracks from the additional stress CAUSED BY the addition of tint...
I wanted it tinted for comfort. I hate hopping in a hot car at the end of a long day. However, I found a film (Huper Optik) that dramatically reduces heat buildup. Bright sun still occassionally bothers me a bit, but I'm OK for now.
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#8
To me it is simple physics. Light is energy, energy produces heat, A darker glass absorbs more heat and energy than a lighter glass. Two layers of tint WILL absorb more energy and make the glass hotter.
Is it egnough to cause a blowout failure? maybe or maybe not.....But now you know the risks. Personally I would just get a sunroof graphic that would just reflect more rays than absorbing them. eliminating the delima, serving both puposes well
Is it egnough to cause a blowout failure? maybe or maybe not.....But now you know the risks. Personally I would just get a sunroof graphic that would just reflect more rays than absorbing them. eliminating the delima, serving both puposes well
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#11
Originally Posted by mellow
Hasn't an OEM come forth to replace the inside perferated shade with a solid shade?
But a shade would only block the sun from your head. The factory shade serves this purpose pretty well. I presume the reason for tinting the moonroof is to try to keep heat down when parked all day.
#12
I have my sunroof tinted and it is just amazing how hot the glass gets on sunny days. I tried to clean some bird dropping on the roof and whenever I sprayed on the cleaner, it just evaporated. I can see how much stress the glass is going to have from the extra heat absorbed by the tint over time.
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