kronik69

have a '12 C63 AMG coupe.... it has a panoramic roof with the inner netting cover... it gets very hot when the sun is out.... is there any product out there to block out the sun? or any suggestions from fellow friends here to recommend..

skim7x

Can sometimes get the sunroof tinted, depending on the material the glass is made with. I'd look into that

JimGnitecki

A "low tech" solution that some might find acceptable if the heat is just too much is to insert a piece of opaque material between the "netting cover" and the glass, with the idea being that the opaque material would greatly increase the effectiveness of the "netting cover". Others might view it as a solution unworthy of an AMG though.

It might be hard to get a flexible piece of material up there with the netting cover partially open, but using a rigid panel would be a bad idea because if you ever forgot it was there and started to open the power netting cover, you'd do damage.

I think the degree of problem depends on your local climate. Where I live, it's just not an issue, even on a "hot" local day like yesterday where it hit 29 C = 84 F. The car's AC did a fine job. Now at 105 F in Phoenix or Houston, YMMV.

Jim G

kronik69

Is there like any oem or aftermarket product whereby it can replace the netting? Maybe like a full cover instead of the netting?

SuckaGDog

Just tint the panoramic glass lol. Done.

BadCompany

Have you tinted the sunroof? Even using a high quality clear tint like Air 80, you can get around 40% heat rejection. Most shops will only charge you about $100 (typically more expensive than a standard sunroof). If you go with a dark tint, you can increase the heat rejection. An added benefit is that you also block 99% of UV rays. I don't notice excessive heat and I live in Hawaii with pretty strong sun and heat. I have all my windows tinted and the front and sunroof done in clear (and I've done the same with all the cars I own with great success).

Edit- Damn Sucka. Beat me to it. Haha

JPetros2008

Isn't the roof already tinted? How much more can it block?

BadCompany

Factory glass is dyed, not tinted. I've read that MB actually does a pretty good job with privacy glass heat rejection. However, the tint will reject (or screen) the amount of heat that is still coming through.

sinape62

The length of this reply is nonsense. "Empty heads have long tongues", (Bruce Lee).

Install ceramic window tint on the roofs (panorama or sun) on my C63, my BMW X3, my last E350 Coupe, the wife's C230 and my son's Golf...

hotdognobun

Plastidip or wrap the whole roof.

Alex.currie44

Are you referring to the roller blinds? If so could someone replace the netting you refer to with a more opaque fabric. Try a custom upholstery shop maybe.

tpliquid

on my old car i had pana roof. I used cardboard between the net and glass. Works so well at heat rejection and helped with wind noise also.
it may be ugly but 99% of the time you are not looking at it.

Alex.currie44

The other possibility - you would have to consult a dealer perhaps - is that a fibre board sliding cover could be installed. It can be left in place in the tilt position as is the case with the regular sunroof.

saildoc

As mentioned above get a ceramic tint applied-it significantly blocks heat with either minimal darkening or maximal depending on the percent you choose-the infra red heat blocking is oddly not related the the % light transmission.
I have it in all my cars now and especially those big silly pano roofs that AMG puts on their cars and SUV's.

Alex.currie44

Not seeing your earlier post. Some reading on line speaks to not only heat blockings, IR but also UV without loss of clarity or vision.
I have some film on my rear doors and rear window (passenger and driver were covered when I got it but too dark to be legal) and I am going to get it off because at night I do not like the limited visibility out the rear view mirror.
Protecting the red leather in particularly and the interior overall from UV and excess heat appeals. It is not whether you experience 100 degree days or the odd 85 degree day or and average day is only 65. It is the UV and IR that does the damage. That is why when we build interior appearance cover stocks we have to use expensive light and heat stabilizers and test the crap out of them but even still they lose effectiveness over time.
Do you prefer one brand over another is the question.

BadCompany

He was talking about my posts. I like Llumar Air Blue (either 80 or 90 depending on what your tint laws are like). I've had great success with both. I've had Air 80 on my ISF sunroof for the last 6 years. The windshields of my ISF, C63 (as well as its sunroof), and XC90 are done in Air 90. It compliments the ceramic tint well. Because the Air 90 didn't come out for a while, the ISF didn't always have the windshield done. There is a noticeable difference with it. Protecting the interior is a good bonus. With the 90, you should be able to pass even ultra strict light transmission tests. The Hawaii tint law says the front windshield must be effective clear (and they test all your tint yearly). The Air 90 passes.

saildoc

Badcompany-am I understanding that you put ceramic tint on your windshield?Did you have any distortion issues or interference with radar detectors?

SuckaGDog

+1. I am also intersted in getting windshield tint. My main concern was increased glare and distortion.

BadCompany

Yes... The Llumar Air products use non-metal, nano-ceramic technology. Any of the high end tints that use non-metal, nano-ceramic technology (like Formula One Pinnacle or the newer Stratos) will not create signal interference. I've had Pinnacle on all my cars and switched to Stratos on the C63 because it is ever so slightly better. No problems with anything. There are no distortion issues or glare either. The Air series were developed with windshields in mind.

We don't use radar/laser detectors in Hawaii. However, given that films like Pinnacle and Stratos are marketed for the high-end buyers/exotics, I don't think you'll find any problems with it.

Arjy

My '15 GLA also has the pano roof but the shade is much better. It still lets some light through but it is a more dense sheer material rather than mesh with big holes like the c63 roof shade.