Is it possible to fit retro fit privacy glass rather than tint?

I think privacy glass is just a heavy tint film applied at the factory, so yes? "YYS" G4 FFRR
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factory privacy glass is actually dark glass....after market tints put a vinyl/plastic film on the window glass.. ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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That's what I thought, I have seen a potential vehicle to purchase but it doesn't have privacy glass, I am wondering if tinting is an option or will it look cheap and tacky.

when purchasing mine it didnt have dark glass so the dealer agreed to tint them and it looks ok, but you need to take care and not scratch the film with stuff you carry..

Thanks Stan, looks good

I think the cost of new glass and the fitting would make it uneconomical and add little to no value to the car.

Take it to a good window tint company instead.

cheers Alex

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I was thinking of used rear glass and have the rear window only tinted

never seen that setup..i reckon it would look pants... ... - .- -.




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Wouldn't bother. Even used glass and fitting plus tinting the rear glass only would be more than just tinting all of the rear glass.

Get them all tinted or leave it as it is. Alex

2018 Skoda Kodiaq vRS
2009 Caterham Supersport Race car
2007 M5 Touring
2005 Range Rover Vogue SE Supercharged
2004 SL55 AMG

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It would look the same, I would use genuine lr tinted glass on passenger doors and have tailgate tinted

ah i understand now....but it would be much easier to get the whole lot tinted... ... - .- -.




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Aftermarket tints show all the heating elements, get damaged very easily, and look pants. I bought a D3 which had this and I had it removed. A complete set of genuine glass for the D3 (rear doors, rear quarters and tailgate) was just shy of 1400 quid from a dealer I used to use. Autoglass chappie charged me 200 quid to fit as a private job.

If you buy genuine glass you must quote the chassis number since there are so many options for aerials etc.

''Aftermarket tints show all the heating elements'' ,
yes they do but its not so bad..

''get damaged very easily''
not if you are careful.

''and look pants''
mine look good.. ... - .- -.




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My new to me one doesn't have tints. As I have no ugly kids I will leave it as it is.  John
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