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Gert



Member Since: 21 Jan 2014
Location: Pretoria
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South Africa 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 S Auto Alaska White

Eish!
Why all the BS about tinting the sunroof? I did mine and all the other windows bar the windscreen and never looked back. It doesn't take all the sun away but it does help to soften the sun, especially in a country with as much sun as in South Africa.
Another thing. Here we also call it "smash and grab" which is self explanatory. I know the sunroof is tempered glass but the extra protection it gives on a sun roof is re-assuring.
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Cambo



Member Since: 08 Mar 2014
Location: Sydney, Australia
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npinks wrote:
You can't get a tan or sunburn through any of the glass

Yes you can, and I do get sunburnt through car windows, even with tint.

It's a different kind of sun down here in Oz. I get burnt just thinking about going outside in summer.

1 month ago I did an 8hr drive from Sydney to Melbourne during the day, my right arm got very burnt despite having the drivers window up the whole time, Pilkington Sundym glass that had also been tinted, shouldn't let any UV through, but it still does.

Skin cancer runs in my family, we are all very fair skinned, both my parents, and aunts have had numerous skin cancers removed from various parts of the body; face, neck, shoulders, back, arms, hands, which is not pleasant. I have several lesions on my face which will turn into cancers in the next 5 years or so.

So thanks for your "opinion", but i'll stick to what I know.

The Cancer Council of Australia has some facts about what light comes through glass

Cancer Council of Australia wrote:

UV radiation and car window glass
Ordinary car or truck window glass filters out approximately 97% of UVB and 37% of UVA radiation. Laminated windscreens,
which are made from a tough plastic layer bonded between two panes of glass, block all UVB and about 80% of UVA.

Clear or tinted films can also reduce the amount of UVA and UVB radiation coming through the side glass. The amount of protection varies with different products.

People who spend long periods in vehicles in the sun can still get sunburnt. Drivers with side windows down are at particular risk and need to protect themselves with clothing or sunscreen.

In the meantime I found out a fair bit of info on the glass used in the Freelander roof, but obviously it would be a waste of time to share it here... 2008 Freelander 2 HSE Si6 Black/Black - Hers
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