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Originally Posted by 97 SL320
I've been finding lots of glass roof panels but noting so far in steel. ( At least in the USA where I've been looking. ) Has anyone seen a steel panel? These show up in the Mercedes parts catalog but I'm not sure if they made their way to the US or not.
My goal is to reduce sun load in the car. Even with the shade closed heating from the sun will occur.
If a steel panel does not show up, I'll get some dark UV -IR reflective tint applied to the inside.
Thanks
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There have been instances of panel interchangeability in the past.
I wonder if you can find the part number for the W202 steel version and see if it shows up on other models....
Re your fallback position, my brother in Tucson routinely tints his glass sunroofs, and if the attributes of the tint are chosen wisely, the tint reduces the heat load considerably. I'm no expert on tinting, but I do know the darkness of the tint is not the key to reducing heat load. There are relatively clear tints that can do wonders for the interior temperatures.
For me the answer is simple. I just leave the cover closed on my glass ones......
Jim