Replacing a windshield question...

[Paul Workman]

Sad to say, my windshield was also a casualty of my adventure during the 1/2 mile shootout a couple weeks ago. [sigh]

Well, I have located a standard C4 windshield but someone mentioned there was a source for repro ZR-1 windshields, which I'd like to explore as well.

Anyone have some info? The repro source was from Europe, if I recall.

P.

[PhillipsLT5]

Kurt White had them made

[WVZR-1]

Find yourself a very competent glass tinter and have the new C4 glass done before the install on a bench. There are maybe 3 very quality vendors that do tint specifically for windshields. Have the window duplicated in the tint. If you've concerns about safety inspection issues get a prescription from your DR or an Ophthalmologist for it. It does a couple things 1. it's effective and 2. you've "repro'd" the look and to everyones amazement there's no de-lamination issues.

I've an acquaintance that has all of his windshields done still I believe.

The balance of the order that KW failed to close on for the Scandinavian glass ended up in WAZOO land I believe. Is there still some? Don't know for sure.

Tint laws by state: http://www.tintlaws.com/laws/IL/

Windshield is generally only allowed a visor but a windshield specific tint is next to "invisible" from the outside. The "window" will be obvious.

[ghlkal]

Paul, sorry to hear about your Z

Originally Posted by WVZR-1

Find yourself a very competent glass tinter and have the new C4 glass done before the install on a bench.

I've contacted a dozen glass tinters up to 100 miles away and nobody would make the "cutout" from their tint for me. I was planning on using llumar windshield tint.

[Blue Flame Restorations]

Paul, do you have the outer fiberglass piece of the hood that is currently not attached? I have a front bumper. We can fix the hood until you can find a nice one. Frame dimensions will need measured prior to replacing and aligning the panels.

Save all of the bumper and hood shims, bolts etc.. Let me know when you are coming to Pendleton.

[WVZR-1]

Originally Posted by ghlkal

Paul, sorry to hear about your Z



I've contacted a dozen glass tinters up to 100 miles away and nobody would make the "cutout" from their tint for me. I was planning on using llumar windshield tint.

That seems quite odd, have you checked with any domestic/commercial tinters that don't generally do automotive based installs? Did any of them explain why they weren't interested? Maybe just the "legality" of a W/S tint in your state?

PW - Did you get my PM over on the CF?

[ghlkal]

Originally Posted by WVZR-1

That seems quite odd, have you checked with any domestic/commercial tinters that don't generally do automotive based installs? Did any of them explain why they weren't interested? Maybe just the "legality" of a W/S tint in your state?

I was using the list of approved Llumar installers on their site. None of them had worked with the "air blue" product (I think that's the name). I've contacted Llumar directly to ask about an installer that has done the windshield tint.

Some of the tinters wouldn't have a problem putting regular tint on the windshield, but were "scared" by the cutout. I want the Llumar air blue tint as it's designed for the windshield. If I can find someone, I'll let you know.

[Racinfan83]

Originally Posted by WVZR-1

Find yourself a very competent glass tinter and have the new C4 glass done before the install on a bench. There are maybe 3 very quality vendors that do tint specifically for windshields. Have the window duplicated in the tint. If you've concerns about safety inspection issues get a prescription from your DR or an Ophthalmologist for it. It does a couple things 1. it's effective and 2. you've "repro'd" the look and to everyones amazement there's no de-lamination issues.

I've an acquaintance that has all of his windshields done still I believe.

The balance of the order that KW failed to close on for the Scandinavian glass ended up in WAZOO land I believe. Is there still some? Don't know for sure.

Tint laws by state: http://www.tintlaws.com/laws/IL/

Windshield is generally only allowed a visor but a windshield specific tint is next to "invisible" from the outside. The "window" will be obvious.

OK - so not to jack the thread - but I've been wondering..... What are the laws regarding the factory tint like these cars have on the windshield? Can one get in trouble with a FACTORY tinted windshield or are they exempt since they were done at the factory?

[RHanselman]

Paul,

I just so happen to have the repo in one of my Ruby's and a stock unit in the other Ruby. The repo unit seems to have some distortions at the corners that the stock unit doesn't. Not real noticeable but hey, I noticed... The cutout looks OK but it seems different in some ways...

I kind of like WVZR-1's tint idea...

Cheers,

[Gunny]

Paul,

Contact Jim Voter ... there may be a couple of windshields in storage in Westminster, MD and a really fine installer there as well. I replaced my windshield last year while at Carlisle and had everything done in Westminster (not far from Carlisle). Good luck.