kiya

Hello all..
Need a suggestion on what to do here.. on my new 991 the retractable shade that Porsche has used is so thin that you can see through it during the day. The unfortunate thing is that it allows a massive amount of heat to come into the cabin during the day, heat so intense that even if you blast the A/C your head is still on fire. On really hot days it actually feels like as though there's no shade at all. Seems like a poor design considering the reason for a shade is because you DON'T want to be sitting in direct sunlight.
Has anybody seen any aftermarket shades which i can replace the factory one with?

Hammer911

perhaps you could have a ceramic tint and/or UV film put on the inside of the glass sunroof.

kiya

That's a pretty good idea, i could get super dark tint on the inside of the glass. It wouldn't be detectible from the inside or outside of the car.

djlynch

I am having all glass roof and other windows tinted next week with prestige spectra photo sync film for the heat reducing benefits. I will report back on results.

Ma991

That's what I used in 100% of the glass in my car including the glass on the roof. My car never gets that hot, even in full sun. It's a great product.

991999R

what % on top? here we're allowed 35% on rear windows and 50% front windows

UAE_911

I assume there are no limits on the % for the top.
Hope putting film in will solve most of your issue. I initially ordered my 991 with glass sunroof too but luckily I read on the internet before the freeze date that it gets really hot in warm climates so I cancelled this option (which was not a bad choice living here in Dubai). IMO Porsche dealers should be more aware of this shortcoming and warn customers who are considering this option.

991999R

are there any warranty implications with filming the sunroof? i know that typically warranty transfers from the manufacturer of the glass (in our case, lets just say Porsche) to the film provider but its always a grey area.

promocop

So this only an issue with the glass sun roof?

kiya

Yes. But technically it's not the sunroof that's the issue, it's the shade. For some reason (which is beyond me..) they've decided to use a shade that's so thin you can see through it during the day. I can actually look up with the sunroof AND shade closed and see a very dark version of what's above me.

MerlinsGarage

I read the thread wondering what could be wrong.........................oh......nevermind.

djlynch

I'm doing 75% windshield, 45% Sides and sunroof

991999R

sit closer to the wheel and wear a baseball hat...what sunroof??
it definitely could be darker. in hindsight i would have skipped the sunroof (although it does help the buffeting)

TSpyder

With 40% Huper Optik on my glass s/r, socal sun is never a problem with the shade closed.

Spyder

Ma991

I did 75% in the front windshield and 65% everywhere else. I'm not a fan of dark glass. Spectra photo sync blocks the uv rays which is what helps keep the car cool which was what I wanted.