Look for the wide *** (on the car). You probably don't want to know what those windshields cost.
Could have been a Callaway too.I think it was possible to get the ZR-1 windshield as an option,so I have read.
Purple windshield?!
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Purple windshield?!
A few days ago I saw a newer C4 with the purple-ish coating on the windshield, like the one expensive cars have nowadays. I never knew the C4's came with this option. It sure would help keep my black-on-black coupe cooler this summer...
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The factory ZR-1 windshield had a metallic anti-glare coating on it that would have a sort of purplish tint to it when light hit it at some angles. There was a small clear area down low on the driver's side that was supposed to be for a "garage-door opener" 
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Tell me more about the coating. White racig products made some repros, they are not cheap by any means. Dont know if there are any left...Dread the day I have to replace one of those suckers. Last I heard they were around 2k each+, need the seals too+ installation.
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$2K ???!?!?!?!?!?!
I'll look into what makes that certain tint.
I have access to large sputtering chambers. Vacuum Coating is my specialty.
Let me know if you need any plastic or other strange material nickel coated. "Looks like dull chrome" but still shiny.
I'll look into what makes that certain tint.
I have access to large sputtering chambers. Vacuum Coating is my specialty.
Let me know if you need any plastic or other strange material nickel coated. "Looks like dull chrome" but still shiny.
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So, I got a price of ~$180 for a replaced windshield for a C4 from safelite.
This means they'll install the thing for that price....I wonder how cheap the glass is....
This means I could probably do the windshield with that tint for ~$300-$400. easily.
This means they'll install the thing for that price....I wonder how cheap the glass is....
This means I could probably do the windshield with that tint for ~$300-$400. easily.
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St. Jude Donor '05
Try this over in the Z section,bet youll get a lot of response.
somethimes thick skin needed there, but if they look right and are affordable they will snap them right up.
Bte, car is up for grabs again.
somethimes thick skin needed there, but if they look right and are affordable they will snap them right up.
Bte, car is up for grabs again.
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You can see the purple here:
FYI, the coating is in between the glass, not on the inside or outside. Mainly they are expensive because they are old, and back then it was new and expensive. I'm sure the similar windshields in '91 and up GM minivans isn't nearly as expensive (Silhouette, Lumina APV, etc).
FYI, the coating is in between the glass, not on the inside or outside. Mainly they are expensive because they are old, and back then it was new and expensive. I'm sure the similar windshields in '91 and up GM minivans isn't nearly as expensive (Silhouette, Lumina APV, etc).
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Ive heard nothing but crap from Safelite.Sooner or later somebody will start reproducing these Z windshields.Ive seen prices of $3000 for the windshield and all the hardware.
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I've got a call into one of my associates to see what precursor is need to get that hue of purple on glass.
And anything over $500 I'll be taking and filling orders.......
Finally, what do you mean you've heard nothing but crap from safelite?
A) they have crappy glass (could be)
B) They tell you things that are not correct when you called them looking for purple tinted glass...
just guessing