Concerned about sunlight?
03-12-2019, 07:12 PM
#16
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03-12-2019, 07:28 PM
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Judging by the way the wifey screams when I leave the blinds open and sunlight hits her new couch I'd say you got something to worry about. 
I like the Porsche indoor car cover, super easy to take on/off and friends are way more impressed with your Porsche when you make them watch while you take the cover off, so win-win!
I like the Porsche indoor car cover, super easy to take on/off and friends are way more impressed with your Porsche when you make them watch while you take the cover off, so win-win!
03-12-2019, 09:52 PM
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I drove for 6 hrs one direction in direct summer sunlight in a modern car with windows up a couple years ago and got a mild sunburn
03-12-2019, 09:58 PM
#21
Think about this... when your car was sitting at emden, it probably got **** on while direct sunlight baked it in for a few days 
03-12-2019, 10:52 PM
#22
Quick anecdote: In our last house I bought a brand new leather chair and left it in a corner with the shades open 7-days a week due to some plants we had, and only 12 months later that brown couch is two-tone from the half that got direct sun. The glass windows didn't seem to help much...
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03-12-2019, 11:13 PM
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UVB is the bad apple and is what causes mutations, UVA is responsible for tanning / darkening. But it is still bad.
03-12-2019, 11:41 PM
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Just for the detail oriented.
UVA and UVB are just arbitrary names. Here is what they mean.
uva: 320-400nm wavelength. Can penetrate deeper (up to fat under skin). Main wavelength range that causes skin tanning and responsible for skin aging
uvb: 290-320nm wavelength. Not so much penetration (doesn’t reach the fat under the skin). Main cause of skin cancers.
PS: for perspective, visible light ranges from 380-400nm (violet) to about 700-740nm (red).
And dont mean to insult anyone, lots of you science geeks already know this.
UVA and UVB are just arbitrary names. Here is what they mean.
uva: 320-400nm wavelength. Can penetrate deeper (up to fat under skin). Main wavelength range that causes skin tanning and responsible for skin aging
uvb: 290-320nm wavelength. Not so much penetration (doesn’t reach the fat under the skin). Main cause of skin cancers.
PS: for perspective, visible light ranges from 380-400nm (violet) to about 700-740nm (red).
And dont mean to insult anyone, lots of you science geeks already know this.
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03-12-2019, 11:58 PM
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Indirect light is not going to damage anything. Also, even a little bit of direct light will do more good than bad. Modern cars have very effective UV-protectant compounds in the clear coat, plastic and leather surfaces, so a little bit of light will not damage anything, even if that was direct. Do not get obsessed with covering windows or anything.
03-13-2019, 12:01 AM
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This can't be real... right? Worried about some diffused sunlight hitting the car.
If that's your game, I respect it. Tape the windows up if you makes you sleep better. ?
If that's your game, I respect it. Tape the windows up if you makes you sleep better. ?
03-13-2019, 03:06 PM
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Hire a Window Tinter
Really easy solution: hire a window tint installer to apply flat-glass window tint to the windows. It will let in as much light as you would like, while significantly reducing the UVA/UVB rays and heat that come from the sun.
The same characteristics are why you should tint the windows on your car; you're protecting yourself and the car's interior while you are driving.
The same characteristics are why you should tint the windows on your car; you're protecting yourself and the car's interior while you are driving.
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