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Old Jan 21, 2022 | 08:18 PM
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Are all C7 transparent tops blue tint?
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Old Jan 21, 2022 | 09:12 PM
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Yes.
They look black from the outside, kinda neat.
From the inside, the tint increases the contrast between sky and clouds, sometimes quite dramatic.
"The sky is always blue when driving our 'vette!"
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Yes, all the transparent tops have a blue tint to them.
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Old Jan 21, 2022 | 09:44 PM
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Transparent Tops are too HOT in the summer.
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Originally Posted by wrecker3
Transparent Tops are too HOT in the summer.
I had one for my c6 I used it for the winter months in Tamp ha ha
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Old Jan 22, 2022 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by wrecker3
Transparent Tops are too HOT in the summer.
And from what I understand more noisy - My new to me Grand Sport came with that extra top, and I don't like the sun over my head.....


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Old Jan 22, 2022 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by wrecker3
Transparent Tops are too HOT in the summer.
Very subjective apparently. I have transparent top all year long in Georgia. Full summer and have not been troubled by the heat, and I do not like heat soooo.... YMMV... IMHO...
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Originally Posted by wrecker3
Transparent Tops are too HOT in the summer.
I leave the transparent top on the car year round, including 100+ degree summers in central Commiefornia and use a silver dot matrix vinyl shade. It keeps the interior temp about the same as with the CF top and allows a bit of sky to peek through... Easy to install and remove, and rolls up for storage behind the passenger seat...


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Originally Posted by jimmbbo
I leave the transparent top on the car year round, including 100+ degree summers in central Commiefornia and use a silver dot matrix vinyl shade. It keeps the interior temp about the same as with the CF top and allows a bit of sky to peek through... Easy to install and remove, and rolls up for storage behind the passenger seat...

bingo! I did the same thing.



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Where did you guys get the silver dot matrix? Thanks!
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You will need to cut it to fit, as I did. Not sure if anyone makes a ready cut.

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Great idea, heat hasn't been too bad with my transparent top but might try the dot matrix.
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"Transparent Tops are too HOT in the summer." Just an opinion... here's another: I live in Louisiana and never remove the clear top; I've got an a/c that works just fine, thanks.
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Originally Posted by Wndotintman
Where did you guys get the silver dot matrix? Thanks!
The DIY project is simple if you have use for the additional vinyl.
I found it on EvilBay some time back for around twenty bucks..
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