I had this heat blocking filmed installed on the windshield. Has a very light tint maybe 5% cost me about $100 very happy with it. 3M’s Window Films Block Heat and UV Rays Without Dark Tint

 

I bought mine from here. Precut Auto Window Tint Kit | Window Tinting | Pre Cut Kits

The factory tint is 20% and I bought 20% for my front doors. the shade of this tint has a minor green hue to it, very minor. I had a previous vehicle tinted by a shop and they used 35% "quality" tint, but it didn't match the factory tint and that bothered me. I think it's important that the whole car matches when it comes to tint.

I'll post a picture of my XV with the tint and you'll see the difference.not bad though.

 

So is the factory stuff actually tint, or is it colored glass?

I've got an appointment tomorrow at the tint shop, so I'll ask them to make sure all the windows are color-matched (adding to the backs to take it all to 35%).

 

It's color glass! Living in Florida, as hot as it gets here. I wish I had gotten the heat blocking film for the passenger, and driver side, windshield, and tailgate.

 

ugh, that's terrible! I've been reading up on the clear UV/heat shielding for windshields. can you not add that to your windows?

 

I've added passenger and driver side window tint, cause of the intense Florida sun burning on my face while driving. Later found out about this clear heat blocking film. In which I added to the windshield. I like this heat blocking film allot and probably will put it on all my cars in the future.

 

i've read that the stock rear glass is UV blocking. so not just colored glass.

 

Where did you read this? Subaru glass is UV blocking. http://www.subaruoutback.org/forums/104-gen-4-2010-2014/34854-privacy-glass-v-tint.html

 

All the glass in the car are UV blocking.

 

That is true. I've tried (very unsuccessfully) to charge a solar cell phone battery on my dash. Lol

 

funny

 

Look at the window watermark in your car. (Located at the bottom right of each window) There is a symbol and it is label (U/V). It means UV protection.