I just took delivery of my 2021 Model Y yesterday and I only realized today that the rear Windows seem to come pre-tinted from the factory.
I would like to know this too.
From what i've seen the rears are 25% VLT with little to no IR/UV block.
The windows are not tinted from the factory. It is simply colored glass that offers little to no UV protection/heat blocking.
We were actually disappointed to see that. Our kids love looking out the window and were asking if I could make it lighter.
The windows are not tinted from the factory. It is simply colored glass that offers little to no UV protection/heat blocking. This is what my reputable tint shop told me as well. It's just privacy glass. No UV protection or heat blocking.
Thanks for this post. The tint guy was telling me it is just colored glass so I needed to fact check this. I'm going to use the XPEL XR Plus film with 70% on rear, 35% on front windows, and 70% on windshield.
I have seen the rear glass meter at 24 percent.
35 Front 50% Rear. Xpel Ceramic.
From what I have read throughout my research for getting tint added:
From what I have read throughout my research for getting tint added: Where did you get the value for the roof? I’ve seen pictures posted showing 24% on two different VLT meters for the rears, but haven’t seen one showing the roof.
Where did you get the value for the roof? I’ve seen pictures posted showing 24% on two different VLT meters for the rears, but haven’t seen one showing the roof. It basically says that adding tint to the roof does almost nothing as far as heat/UV
protection goes since its already so strong from the factory.
I’m going to agree with the above and show you that yes, the roof glass heavily protected, as shown in the pic below, taken from the top of the car where the roof glass meets the hatchback glass:
Thank you guys, you saved me a decent amount of cash.
So can I just do 25% on the front windows to match factory?
So can I just do 25% on the front windows to match factory? If all you care about is VLT and front matching rear.
Hmm had I had known I probably wouldn't have tinted the roof. Oh well.
So can I just do 25% on the front windows to match factory? If you just want to match the rear factory colored glass then yes, that's all you need to do.
If you just want to match the rear factory colored glass then yes, that's all you need to do. Yeah my kids are young their skin will heal lol
From what I have read throughout my research for getting tint added: How do the front sides with 35% compare to the factory 25% VLT? Are the windows tinted on a Tesla Model Y?But it doesn't block a lot of the heat-producing IR. The side and rear windows on Tesla Model 3, Model Y, and Model S are built with privacy glass – which is simply a pigment that is poured into the glass during manufacturing to darken the window.
Do Teslas come with factory tint?As Tesla has begun to include 20% tint built into the rear factory glass on the newer models, matching the two fronts with XPEL 20% Ceramic Window Tint is very popular.
How much is it to get the windows tinted on a Tesla?The cost depends on your location and the type of tint you prefer. If you fancy a high-quality ceramic tint, expect to pay between $400 and $1,200. 3M Crystalline is well over $1,000. According to Tesbros, the Model 3 has a massive rear glass size, which requires a skilled professional.
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