SL/R231: Window tint "rainbow effect"
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From: Massachusetts
1986 560SL, 2017 E300, 2018 Sl550, 2020 E350
Window tint "rainbow effect"
New 2020 E350 just had windows tinted with Formula 1 Pinnacle by LLumar 4 days ago and have "rainbow effect" looking out the side windows when wearing sunglasses
BUT
On my E300 just turned in had EXPEL by LLumar window tint (wanted same EXPEL but same installer said Formula 1 better and LLumar doesn't sell EXPEL tint any longer anyway).
I did not have the "rainbow effect" with the EXPEL but, after 4 days I do have it with the Formula 1 when wearing sunglasses.
Any ideas as to why I'm getting this "rainbow effect"?
Possibly due to water not fully dried out (I hope) ?
Any of you who have Formula 1 notice this?
BUT
On my E300 just turned in had EXPEL by LLumar window tint (wanted same EXPEL but same installer said Formula 1 better and LLumar doesn't sell EXPEL tint any longer anyway).
I did not have the "rainbow effect" with the EXPEL but, after 4 days I do have it with the Formula 1 when wearing sunglasses.
Any ideas as to why I'm getting this "rainbow effect"?
Possibly due to water not fully dried out (I hope) ?
Any of you who have Formula 1 notice this?
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From: New Orleans Area
2015 E400 Sedan
Your sunglasses are polarized as is the tint.
so the combined use givespretty rainbows effect.
Choice is different tint ot non polarized glasses.
Proof is remove glasses rainbow gone
so the combined use givespretty rainbows effect.
Choice is different tint ot non polarized glasses.
Proof is remove glasses rainbow gone
