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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Goops on 27 January 2008, 17:03

Title: Original VW Tint?
Post by: Goops on 27 January 2008, 17:03: Hi peeps,

I have stone chip markings on my windscreen and passenger side window and looking to get these replaced these.
I would normally get these done through the fullycomp insurance but noticed that there is a slight tint on glass all round?
They also have a VW isngna at the bottom so I believe this is the original glass on the car.

My car is an Oak Green Valver and I am not sure if its the play of the paint work but the glass seems to have a green tint within!?

Question one is whether autoglass etc would have this type of glass as a replacement or would I have to go to dealers?
And two being whether the glass all round does have a tint as original?

To perfect eyesight... :tongue:

Thanks in advance,
G
Title: Re: Original VW Tint?
Post by: midz16v on 27 January 2008, 17:15: my windscreen seal is leaking at the moment so phoned my mate this morning(he works for rac auto windscreens).
my valver has green tint glass also,he says that they will replace it with a new green tint one as per o/e.
just speak to them mate :smiley:
Title: Re: Original VW Tint?
Post by: Goops on 27 January 2008, 17:51: Ah brilliant, thanks for the clarification dude :smiley:
Title: Re: Original VW Tint?
Post by: Jay on 27 January 2008, 18:28: Yup, they were all made with a green tinted glass. I thought only VW had the replacement green tint glass.
Title: Re: Original VW Tint?
Post by: Goops on 27 January 2008, 18:35: Anyone ever had experience of getting their insurance company to put the VW only part?
I know its just glass but rather have the original thing than an off the shelf solution to save a few quid!
Title: Re: Original VW Tint?
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 27 January 2008, 19:15: left front 4 door.. 193 845 201D Ã‚£65.45 shows here.. havent got etos running so pricings not up to date admittedly

windscreen green 191 845 101 a Ã‚£91.42 or with top tint 191 845 201 h Ã‚£143.35 thats all inc vat costs.
Title: Re: Original VW Tint?
Post by: rubjonny on 28 January 2008, 12:29: Quote from: Jayton on 27 January 2008, 18:28
Yup, they were all made with a green tinted glass. I thought only VW had the replacement green tint glass.

Actually no they wern't, my 8v GTI had clear glass, as did a mates 16v. My 89 driver was green tint all rounf tho :grin:
Title: Re: Original VW Tint?
Post by: Jay on 28 January 2008, 14:11: Could that possibly have been an option when buying the car?
Title: Re: Original VW Tint?
Post by: rubjonny on 28 January 2008, 14:58: i believe so, i think it also depends on the year and what vw felt like at the time. my driver was completly devoid of any extras so i expect it was because it was a runout 89 model, i doubt someone would have asked for green tint glass! My GTI and the 16v were early 1990 models, so perhaps they had clear glass to make em a bit cheaper to make & sell... Who knows tbh. My 8v was also completly devoid of any extras!