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Window tint with the solar option. :-)

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by katiesdad7, Aug 20, 2011.

  1. katiesdad7

    katiesdad7 Member

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    If you wonder if the tint works I will tell you 100% YES. I have the Blizzard Pearl with the solar roof option. I live in South Florida and it gets HOT here. My car is in the shop for over a week now (long story) and they gave me a dark grey 2010 Prius without the solar option and no tint. When I get in that car after work I can't breath its just so hot inside. Also I have the AC on pretty much fill blast all the way home (42 miles).

    With MY Prius the inside is just like outside, maybe a little warmer and the AC cools it down pretty quickly. The dark Prius just sucks up the heat but the white one keeps the inside cool.
     
    #1 katiesdad7, Aug 20, 2011
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    I agree!! People dont believe that the solar fans work.. but I KNOW they work! With tint my car is hardly ever BURNING hot inside. I too also live in South Florida.
     
    #2 bzyrice, Aug 21, 2011
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    I have my front windows tinted with 3M Crystaline® film. Expensive, but it has almost no color (just rainbows with polarized lenses). I would do ALL the windows but the film was just too expensive, and I rarely have rear seat passengers.

    The beauty of this film is that it blocks 97% infrared and 99% Ultraviolet. It is amazing how much heat it blocks for being nearly invisible. Also: Non-metalized, so won't block radio signals.

    Keeps the car cooler when parked, too (I also have the solar roof).

    Crystalline Automotive Films - Clear automotive window film for cars, trucks - Crystalline - 3M US
     
    #3 RedBackFur, Aug 28, 2011
  4. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    I will add that it works up north too. We get 30°C weather too and it works wonders.
     
    #4 Tideland Prius, Aug 28, 2011
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