Thread: panoramic sunroof on a D4 - heat reduction

Limo tint on the inside would help.
Great to meet you today.
Andrew

Originally Posted by LandyAndy

Limo tint on the inside would help.
Great to meet you today.
Andrew

ditto on that mate!

tint on the inside is a no-go apparently... asked tint-a-car whether they could do this and apparently because the glass is laminated (or something) they can't

i'd prefer to put something in-between the glass and the sun to begin with - some sort of cover / UV-resistant film

I have placed Chrome external vinyl over the rear skylights of my D2 , and it has lasted well for over 2 years now.
By doing that and painting my roof silver it has dropped inside temp by about 20C in hot sun.

Regards Philip A

Solar Panels mounted/sealed on the inside? Keep the battery charged up, and reduce heat entering at the same time!

I have a Prospeed rack with the heavy duty roof panels on it. They cover all of the glass except about 1/4 of the front sunroof. Significant reduction of temp also.
Yes Prospeed rack is a bit more expensive than local options but fit and finish is outstanding and with the rack fitted is only 46mm higher than standard vehicle.
Cheers
Tom

ok after talking to a vehicle signage and tinting company I have decided what to do

turns out the perforated vinyl film is crap (even best 3m / Avery quality) and won't last on a horizontal surface for more than a year. Its intended for vertical usage - signage.

What was recommended, and I will proceed with this option is high-grade 3M or Avery semi-gloss vehicle wrap. I'll try and match the same colour as the car (ipanema sand) so it looks like a solid roof. that way all light and heat will be blocked from hitting the glass.

that plus a Rhino Rack flat rack & backbone should do the trick nicely