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G30 sunroof - shatterproof?
Does anyone know if the regular sun roof on a g30 is shatterproof? I'm going to get my windows tinted and am planning on leaving the sunroof alone. However, I have a small child and would be willing to tint the sunroof with a light/clear shade like Llumar Air 80 if it added a protection element in an accident.
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Tint it for the protection from heat and UV. I don't think it'll make a difference in an accident though. I did my windshield and sunroof with Stratos 80 Ceramic to cut down on heat, but with a baby on the way I like the extra protection from the sunlight (in addition to the peasant blockers, I mean baby shades).
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I already have some small chips in the windshield. I've got a glass deductible of like $75. Eventually something will crack it at the rate it takes abuse on the road. I'm sort of inclined to just wait until I have a brand new one and put protective film on the outside for the road debris and do the air 80 on the windshield then. Seems like a bad investment to spend $160 "tinting" a windshield that already has wear and tear. Happy to hear opinions to the contrary.
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If you've got a light interior definitely do 25. I've got ivory and thought 35 would've been good enough but if I were doing it again I'd go 20-25 instead.
I'm with you on the windshield, mine has a bullseye chip/crack about the size of a quarter in it but it's not in my absolute direct line of sight. Insurance will replace it with OEM manufactured glass (but not BMW branded) for my $100 deductible but replacing my tint will cost over double that. I'm living with the bullseye until something really cracks the glass beyond a reasonable doubt. |
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I have beige Dakota leather, so your comment is applicable here. The exterior color is dark graphite metallic. I'm going to look at both before install but I know I won't really know until it's on there. I'm leaning to the 25. I think it will look good but not too dark. My priorities in order are to protect me and the interior from heat & UV & add some style. Privacy is not a priority at all. But if I'm going to do it, I may as well get what looks best and I'm starting to think 25 will walk the line of looking good without being too dark. If you've got a picture of the 35, I'd love to see it.
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It's either Llumar CTX 25 or Formula One Pinnacle 35.
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I'm also jealous of your door handles. I didn't really know the subtle differences between years and didn't pay attention. Mine is 2018 and has the chrome inlay in the door handles. They're fine, but body color would be much better.
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Thanks. That looks good. What color is your g30?
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