I just got a quote to get my windows tinted and he's left out the sunroof.
When I asked him if he'd do the sunroof he said he usually doesn't touch the sunroofs because apparently his other tinting mates told him that they can explode if there tinted..
Something about keeping the heat in or something??
Has anybody else heard this? Anybody got any advice they can share on this??
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Wasn't on the first of April was it? Sounds like a joke or they couldn't be bothered to me! 
I have a sunroof Hollandia 700 and it is already tinted from the factory what brand is yours .
i have a 04 maxima..
Not sure it just comes standard in the car
Not sure it just comes standard in the car
Only thing (maybe) that they might be referring to is that the sunroof being on top of the roof takes a lot of heat... Having the tinting film applied to it might affect it - possibly cause it to crack but I've never seen or heard of it happening. Certainly wouldn't 'explode'!
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthrea...4605&page=2
this link is to a BMW forum where someone actually had it explode..
I think i'll leave the sunroof not tinted. that way if they pull me over for the sides and the sunroof lets light in :-)
this link is to a BMW forum where someone actually had it explode..
I think i'll leave the sunroof not tinted. that way if they pull me over for the sides and the sunroof lets light in :-)
QUOTE
"When tempered safety glass fractures it disintegrates into hundreds of small
granular fragments which have rounded or blunt edges. Such small bluntly-edged pieces
generally cause less injury than regular glass fragments. The tempering process creates
a tough "skin" on the surface of the glass which is referred to as the "compressive
surface." If the compressive surface of the glass is penetrated for any reason the window
will spontaneously fracture and disintegrate into hundreds of small pieces. All failures of tempered safety glass originate from penetration of one of the compressive surfaces on the glass.
Ford has received reports of spontaneous breakage of side windows of
vehicles parked in driveways, vehicles traveling on the road, vehicles passing each other,vehicles hitting potholes, vehicle doors slamming, vehicle windows breaking in car
washes, and other situations.
Ford's expert testified that the typical scenario for such spontaneous glass
breakages is that a small scratch or chip is inflicted on one of the window surfaces from
rock chips on the road, grit or sand lodged between the window and window seal, or
sharp objects coming in contact with the glass surface. Typically such scratches or chips
are not visible to the naked eye and, over time, the scratch or chip enlarges to the point
that it penetrates the compressive surface, although it is still too small to be noticeable.
Spontaneous glass breakage of tempered glass occurs on all models of vehicles regardless of manufacture and vehicle line. Ford's expert testified that even today there is no technology available to avoid occasional breakages of this type.
Both Ford's expert and Wise's expert testified that Ford experienced higher than
expected breakages of side windows on Ford Escorts produced between 1981 and 1987.
In mid-1985, Ford engineers investigated the problem and concluded that on some Ford
Escorts, the glass surface of the window could come into contact with the edge of a metal
bracket in the door frame when the window was rolled up tightly (highly torqued)
creating a scratch on the compressive surface of the window."
granular fragments which have rounded or blunt edges. Such small bluntly-edged pieces
generally cause less injury than regular glass fragments. The tempering process creates
a tough "skin" on the surface of the glass which is referred to as the "compressive
surface." If the compressive surface of the glass is penetrated for any reason the window
will spontaneously fracture and disintegrate into hundreds of small pieces. All failures of tempered safety glass originate from penetration of one of the compressive surfaces on the glass.
Ford has received reports of spontaneous breakage of side windows of
vehicles parked in driveways, vehicles traveling on the road, vehicles passing each other,vehicles hitting potholes, vehicle doors slamming, vehicle windows breaking in car
washes, and other situations.
Ford's expert testified that the typical scenario for such spontaneous glass
breakages is that a small scratch or chip is inflicted on one of the window surfaces from
rock chips on the road, grit or sand lodged between the window and window seal, or
sharp objects coming in contact with the glass surface. Typically such scratches or chips
are not visible to the naked eye and, over time, the scratch or chip enlarges to the point
that it penetrates the compressive surface, although it is still too small to be noticeable.
Spontaneous glass breakage of tempered glass occurs on all models of vehicles regardless of manufacture and vehicle line. Ford's expert testified that even today there is no technology available to avoid occasional breakages of this type.
Both Ford's expert and Wise's expert testified that Ford experienced higher than
expected breakages of side windows on Ford Escorts produced between 1981 and 1987.
In mid-1985, Ford engineers investigated the problem and concluded that on some Ford
Escorts, the glass surface of the window could come into contact with the edge of a metal
bracket in the door frame when the window was rolled up tightly (highly torqued)
creating a scratch on the compressive surface of the window."
Almost all of the people on that page said they had the window open or the sunroof, the sunroofs broke/shattered not exploded. I only read the page once but didn't see any info relating to window tinting causing the problems - just small stones causing a fracture that got bigger and eventually caused a big weakness leading to the sunroof falling to bits...
probably not the best example..
But if you type Sunroof Tinting Explode in google it comes up with a few forums where people have referred the actual tinting being a cause.. Something about the heat traps in to the glass..
This is why I'm confused.. You consider the side windows are in the sun all day too and there fine..
But a few diff people have mentioned this sunroof exploding thing to me, and also forums etc mention it too.
But if you type Sunroof Tinting Explode in google it comes up with a few forums where people have referred the actual tinting being a cause.. Something about the heat traps in to the glass..
This is why I'm confused.. You consider the side windows are in the sun all day too and there fine..
But a few diff people have mentioned this sunroof exploding thing to me, and also forums etc mention it too.
I personally think they (on other forums) are just speculating and don't know for sure the real cause. The chip that gradually gives in under stress (heat/wind or airflow ) seems a lot more feasible to me.
Whats the difference of exploding risk between tint on side windows and tint on sunroof?
sounds like a load of bull$hit to me!
I remember the old manual sunroofs that has the shade "dots" all over (like the surround of your rear window) couldnt be tinted - that was only due to the tint not sticking properly to the dots....
sounds like a load of bull$hit to me!
I remember the old manual sunroofs that has the shade "dots" all over (like the surround of your rear window) couldnt be tinted - that was only due to the tint not sticking properly to the dots....
yeah fair call..
Stumped me anyway..
Why on earth would he turn down the business?? He said he'll do all but the sunroof :-|
Wierd wierd world we live in..
Stumped me anyway..
Why on earth would he turn down the business?? He said he'll do all but the sunroof :-|
Wierd wierd world we live in..
Just so no-one comes back demanding money for their sunroof (easiest for people to blame the tint rather than go to the car manufacturer). Easier for the tinter guy to forgo any problems by not tinting any sunroofs.
I have heard that you can tint them as long as the tint is a lighter shade to the rest of the car.
Sounds like an urban myth to me, pyrex glass labware etc is made from tempered glass and that stuff sits over bunsen burners etc and goes in ice baths as well.
Go somehwere else if you really want it tinted.
Go somehwere else if you really want it tinted.
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