Installed on R1T: Tinted ROOF glass and CLEAR FRONT windshield HEAT and UV blocker film and window tint!!

[zymolysis]

Is there anything that will block the glare (off the shiny white hood), without either looking strange, or reducing visibility of the road? The lower 20% to 30% of the windshield really doesn't do anything for me, except provide an avenue for dangerous glare.

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[texasBuzzard]

Is there an issue of using suction cups (gopro/cellphone mounts) on tinted windows/roof/windshield that you know of?

I used a suction cup cell holder for a few months till I got one mounted on the dash. No issues.

No blue discoloration.

 

[texasBuzzard]

There has been a lot of information on tinting the roof vs. not tinting the roof.

I'm going to watch this thread so that I can ask how it went in a few months as this is something I would like to do.

I went through an entire second summer of record breaking heat in Texas. The tint held up perfect and no issues with cracking as some people where concerned about.

 

[texasBuzzard]

I wasn't implying it was an issue with all glass roofs, just Rivian's. My detailer said they did one that cracked a day later. My buddies cracked after leaning across it to dry it with a towel. Others have had no issue. I was going to do mine as well when I had PPF done, but decided to wait until I heard more feedback. I'm in Texas as well, and will take any relief from the heat I can get.

Been over a year and a half and two summers in central Texas. Record breaking heat this year. No cracks or any issues with the tint or glass.

 

[sac602]

I did my sunroof too. love the heat rejection, but I did 20% and would go lighter if I were to do it again. I'd rec 70 or 50 personally. very dark.

 

[connoisseurr]

Been over a year and a half and two summers in central Texas. Record breaking heat this year. No cracks or any issues with the tint or glass.

The only issues with cracked glass is using a darker tint shade, typically below 25%, and exposing the roof glass to a rapid temperature change. Example would be a car wash - ground temp or colder water contacting tinted roof glass that’s been in direct sunlight with ambient temps typically above 85F. The rapid change in glass surface temperature CAN cause cracking.

 

[robstrong]

Is there anything that will block the glare (off the shiny white hood), without either looking strange, or reducing visibility of the road? The lower 20% to 30% of the windshield really doesn't do anything for me, except provide an avenue for dangerous glare.

Perhaps someone makes a matte application sticker you can have applied. My old Jeep GC Trailhawk had one to reduce glare for off-roading, it worked great.

 

[zymolysis]

Perhaps someone makes a matte application sticker you can have applied. My old Jeep GC Trailhawk had one to reduce glare for off-roading, it worked great.

Applied to the windshield, or to the hood?

 

[robstrong]

On the hood, like this.

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