Is the stock UK glass tinted?

 

Just about to get my glass refitted and I'm not sure I like it fully transparent.

UK glass has a faint blue tint to it.

Does that include the quarter glass?

Does that include the quarter glass?

 

ALL the glass, even the targas.

cheers,

 

Doubt i'll get a match so i'll just do a slight blue tint to the quarter glass.

 

All my other glass is already blue.

I'd try and get some to be honest. Even if you put a blue tint behind the bronze that you have, it's going to be 'off'. Might highlight even more the fact that it's bronze by darkening it.

The glass I have is completely clear.

 

There was a tint on it but I pealed it off so its like 100% clear with no tint.

I'd try and get some to be honest. Even if you put a blue tint behind the bronze that you have, it's going to be 'off'. Might highlight even more the fact that it's bronze by darkening it.

 

 

this glass came off the blue japspec series 4, which was previously untouched.

Wasn’t all the glass on that car blue tint anyway Lee?

I thought so for the main glass but the quarter glass is different.

 

It had a dark tint which I removed and there is now no tint as far as I can see.

 

The glass is 100% transparent.

 

Even using white paper behind to check it looks untinted.

this glass came off the blue japspec series 4, which was previously untouched.

 

"Beginning in 1995 all JDM and Euro models got “green” tinted glass. This green glass is sometimes thought to be

blue in color but it is not to be confused with the early blue colored glass from earlier models. USDM got the same

green glass for all 96 models. This green tint can also appear nearly clear under certain lighting conditions.

 

https://z32enjoytheride.wordpress.com/2015/06/19/post-41-9900-spec-uv-insulated-cut-glass/

Hate to disagree with your source on that one Andrew, but every ‘95 car I’ve seen (including my own) is blue glass. I’ve only ever seen Green tint glass on 1996 onward cars

 

***having read it and seen the source, maybe it’s a late 1995 change as I know my car is an early 95***

Edited March 17, 20187 yr by nickz32

It's not clear (at least to me) whether the author is quoting model year (went on sale) or production date (came off the line).

A VIN should enable me to look up in FAST and see what glass was used for a particular car.

 

The main point I was referring to was the "This green tint can also appear nearly clear under certain lighting conditions" bit as

that could be what Lee was experiencing with his garage lights.

Its very hard to tell, even with white paper behind the glass.

 

My zed is a JapSpec 96 Series 4 TT.

 

All the other glass was blue but as I said the quarter glass had a tint / film on it which I removed.

 

 

 

It's not clear (at least to me) whether the author is quoting model year (went on sale) or production date (came off the line).

A VIN should enable me to look up in FAST and see what glass was used for a particular car.

 

The main point I was referring to was the "This green tint can also appear nearly clear under certain lighting conditions" bit as

that could be what Lee was experiencing with his garage lights.

Are there any markings on the quarter glass?

Yes, but nothing specific I think to say what glass it is or where it came from.

NSG M31.08 is the Nippon Sheet Glass Company glass code. If you google NSG "M31.08" you will get hits for Green UV glass.

 

For example: http://yahoo.aleado.com/lot?auctionID=t389877636

Edited March 18, 20187 yr by AndrewG
Narrow Google search terms

Rest of my glass is factory blue which make this a bit strange.

Maybe a previous owner had the original blue tint factory quarters replaced for a ready made dark tints which used

green glass as the base. We'll never know, but at least you can now see what glass you have.

Cheers,

 

Going to leave them as is for now.

 

Maybe a previous owner had the original blue tint factory quarters replaced for a ready made dark tints which used

green glass as the base. We'll never know, but at least you can now see what glass you have.

Cheers,

 

Going to leave them as is for now.

 

Just for the record my UK spec blue quarter glass is marked M31.98

What an interesting thread, i had a discussion with an autoglass 'technician' late last year and i showed him my late 94 door glass, we discussed the colour, i said it was blue and he adamantly said it was green - not thought much else about it until now, seems he's correct.

 

This is my 1/4 glass with the paper outside

 

 

And inside

 

 

And this is my door glass and according to the author Greg it is the same as his '96 because he quotes it is NSG M408 and that is stamped on my late '94 window.

 

So if i understand correctly the 2+0 from late '94 on is part number 80301-53p00 for the left and 80300-53p00 for the right.

 

This is my glass.......

 

Here is some 96 SWB glass. I thought it was blue but.......................................

 

Is that for sale Pete ?

I have inquired about new which i'd very much prefer for the door glass but i half expect nla.

 

Mine although ok have distortion.

 

Some numbers on mine are dot23 as2 nsg m408 e6 43r-00014