De-pimping my car
De-pimping my car
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bosshog

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1,753 posts

299 months

Tuesday 29th December 2020
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So I just very recently got a manual 991.2 S and all good aside from a coupe of points. The car has a pimptastic black tint on the rear windows and I can’t say I like it. It’s that strong I have trouble seeing out of the back window on days like these 😄.

Is think it’s come from the factory like this as a quick glance it doesn’t look like a 3rd party work.

Is it possible? Anyone know?
Thanks


Koln-RS

4,090 posts

235 months

Tuesday 29th December 2020
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Really not a fan of the drug-dealer tints on any car, but certainly not a 911, and even more noticeable against a light colour.

Aftermarket tints are pretty easy to remove, but yours do look like the OE glass, which probably means replacement of the three rear windows.

Plenty have had it done, inc Chris Harris who is quite vocal on the subject.

Orangecurry

7,764 posts

229 months

Tuesday 29th December 2020
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bosshog

Original Poster:

1,753 posts

299 months

Wednesday 30th December 2020
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Koln-RS said:
Really not a fan of the drug-dealer tints on any car, but certainly not a 911, and even more noticeable against a light colour.

Aftermarket tints are pretty easy to remove, but yours do look like the OE glass, which probably means replacement of the three rear windows.

Plenty have had it done, inc Chris Harris who is quite vocal on the subject.
Thanks. I was afraid that might be the case which is not great. That won’t be cheap to do I’m sure.

Maxym

2,790 posts

259 months

Wednesday 30th December 2020
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I have 'rear privacy glass'. Don't notice it and it's no problem at all. In fact I'd prefer it to be a bit darker (as on my Golf) to hide better stuff on the rear seats.

Crazy4557

711 posts

217 months

Wednesday 30th December 2020
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Did you not notice it when you bought it and realise it was an ex chavtastic pimp mobile.

bosshog

Original Poster:

1,753 posts

299 months

Thursday 31st December 2020
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Crazy4557 said:
Did you not notice it when you bought it and realise it was an ex chavtastic pimp mobile.
Yes of course. I was hoping I would get used to it or be able to change it. However so far no luck

Koln-RS

4,090 posts

235 months

Thursday 31st December 2020
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Worth getting some quotes (OPC, independent, glass specialist) to see what the costs might be.
Glass does break or need removing during repainting, so replacement must be a fairly regular occurrence.

5LDC

443 posts

202 months

Thursday 31st December 2020
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Cant tell from that pic. Need pic of rear screen

seawise

2,253 posts

229 months

Thursday 31st December 2020
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privacy glass is so utterly hateful - i looked at getting it changed on a Ferrari FF i had and the cost was of course ridiculous, so i had to put up with it, but somehow it made a challenging looking car appear even worse. i tend to buy my daily drivers as nearly new to save a fortune in initial depreciation, but try and find an AMG estate or SUV with clear glass, almost impossible in this country. when i ordered a new RR Vogue in 2013 the dealer was incredulous that i wanted clear glass all round. non chav spec if you must.

SFO

5,171 posts

206 months

Thursday 31st December 2020
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seawise said:
privacy glass is so utterly hateful - i looked at getting it changed on a Ferrari FF i had and the cost was of course ridiculous, so i had to put up with it, but somehow it made a challenging looking car appear even worse. i tend to buy my daily drivers as nearly new to save a fortune in initial depreciation, but try and find an AMG estate or SUV with clear glass, almost impossible in this country. when i ordered a new RR Vogue in 2013 the dealer was incredulous that i wanted clear glass all round. non chav spec if you must.
Mercedes is terrible for forcing privacy glass.

If you don't want privacy glass, no AMG or any car with any options (such as sunroof or better sound) is available. Only low spec entry level spec cars and convertibles/roadsters available without privacy glass.

bosshog

Original Poster:

1,753 posts

299 months

Friday 1st January 2021
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Koln-RS said:
Worth getting some quotes (OPC, independent, glass specialist) to see what the costs might be.
Glass does break or need removing during repainting, so replacement must be a fairly regular occurrence.
I might ask the OPC but I can see it being expensive given thr gas’s probably needs replacement

Carlson W6

860 posts

147 months

Saturday 2nd January 2021
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Contact Glassman of this parish. He is the master.