Hi,

I don't have a strong opinion on this subject, but I can add one experience
point. I was once part owner of a very nice Schweizer 1-35c that had a new
tinted canopy when I bought into it. It was tinted a medium to dark grew.
It looked fantastic from outside the glider and worked well in bright
sunshine. However, there were times when under dark overcast layers that I
wished it wasn't tinted. It wasn't a big problem at all.

I would think that a very light mirrored tint would be nice - as long as it
is not too dark. It would keep heat out on hot days and look very cool.

Paul Remde

"pbc76049" wrote in message
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Udo.
I make a bunch of transparencies for race cars as well as a few canopies
now and then. My experience FWIW, is that it is a bad idea to tint
canopies to make them darker. I suggest that the driver or pilot
buy the correct darkness of sunglasses for the conditions. On overcast
or murky days, you cannot magically "untint" a canopy to see better, but
you can either take off the glasses, or get lighter ones. NOW if you are
getting
roasted and can't cool the cockpit, you do have the option of using dark
static cling tint to "provide shade" and keep the temps down. The stuff
is pretty
inexpensive and available at Home Depot.

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Have a great day

Scott
"Udo" wrote in message
ps.com...
Anyone knows of a professional serve of this type in North America,
for an existing canopy with frame?
Udo