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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: g0ldf1sh on 20 September 2004, 08:54

Title: Chromalux Windows
Post by: g0ldf1sh on 20 September 2004, 08:54

Anyone know where i can aquire some!?  ;D

Title: Re: Chromalux Windows
Post by: Blue MK2 on 20 September 2004, 09:34

http://www.supergolfs.co.uk/cars.asp ;)

 ;)

Title: Re: Chromalux Windows
Post by: g0ldf1sh on 20 September 2004, 09:37

Hey Blue,

Cheers bud!

Do you think they're worth the money??  They look different don't they!

Title: Re: Chromalux Windows
Post by: Blue MK2 on 20 September 2004, 13:02

ive never seen them close up?

Cant you just get your windows tinted light silver to save abit of money?

Does that price include the front 2 windows for 250?

Title: Re: Chromalux Windows
Post by: jv on 20 September 2004, 13:08

it's the 2 rear side windows and the back window. the driver/passenger door's weren't done the same way.

they look good as they have a weird slight mirror effect in some light and in others they just look a slight dark tint.

have not seen an aftermarket tint like it, which is probably why the glass is so expensive!

Title: Re: Chromalux Windows
Post by: g0ldf1sh on 20 September 2004, 15:31

Yeah your right!

Just rears and back.  There was a set on ebay a little while back.  I enquired but price was high. 

The windows don't look like they are tinted.  To be truthful i dont think Chromalux can be mimic'd using tints.  Just doesn't look the same. 

Title: Re: Chromalux Windows
Post by: nogama3 on 21 September 2004, 10:07

i beleive that demon tweeks also sell these tints

Title: Re: Chromalux Windows
Post by: Judderi on 21 September 2004, 14:01

what is Chromalux?

Title: Re: Chromalux Windows
Post by: ...joe on 21 September 2004, 19:36

chromalux was an option on g60's, i don't think it was standard. its a tint that has a verrry nice almost broze/copper tint to it. its a dark tint that when the light catches it it is almost chrome like( as said above). does any of that make sense? from my description it sounds tacky as hell and ugly as funk, but trust me it looks awesome!

Title: Re: Chromalux Windows
Post by: jv on 21 September 2004, 19:39

to prove how odd it looks in different sunlight, it's on the rear window of this Rallye:
http://www.golfgti.co.uk/pageimages/vwaction04/40.jpg

but you would never guess from this picture!

Title: Re: Chromalux Windows
Post by: g0ldf1sh on 22 September 2004, 08:13

Yeah you can hardly tell from the pictures, but as GtiJoe said, it's wicked and really does look nice.

The Chromalux windows cannot be replicated by tints i've been told as the film sits between the glass not on top of it.  It's specially produced and cost a few quid.  The windows are rare, but i'm going to get some for mine as i think its a nice touch!

Title: Re: Chromalux Windows
Post by: g0ldf1sh on 04 October 2004, 10:31

Chromalux windows change colour in the sun like Reactalite lenses you put in your glasses!

Title: Re: Chromalux Windows
Post by: so1o on 10 October 2004, 23:01

I have two front ones sitting in my shed. If i dont get my car tinted because the law can be tight around Luton, i will probably get some rear ones and shove em in. They look greeny....but on the car they came out of they looked clearish if that makes any sense.

Solo

Title: Re: Chromalux Windows
Post by: g0ldf1sh on 11 October 2004, 08:27

I wasn't aware that VW made front windows in Chromalux.  I thought that they only did the rears + back window!!   ???

Title: Re: Chromalux Windows
Post by: ...joe on 12 October 2004, 11:29

there was a set on ebay last week i think, they might still be there but he wants alot of cash for them. i also thought they were rear windows as well, goldf1sh. not sure if what you have so1o, are chromalux as they had a browny/bronze tint rather than green with a chome effect when the sun catches them. i could be wrong though..........