stevie_b Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 This isn't for a Supra, it's for a Ford Cmax. I'm looking to buy a used CMax (max budget £5k), and I've found one with exactly the spec I'm after (engine, colour, age, sensible mileage, options, price, history, etc), apart from that it has factory-fitted privacy glass in the back. I really don't like heavily tinted glass so how easy/cheap is it to swap it for standard glass? For the rear doors, I guess it's a case of pulling the door trims off, finding some good spare glass (breakers?) and replacing it. Probably glossed over a lot of details as it's a job I've never done. The rear window would need more work and be more expensive I presume. Bearing in mind the car is in the region of £5k, I'm thinking it's probably not worth the hassle and to compromise on the spec I'm after. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkddav3 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Might be just a film which you can peel off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 I'm pretty sure the tint is in the glass, and not just a film. It was a factory option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mark Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 I thought that even a factory option was still a film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 Would be great for me if it was just a film, but I think not. See links from Ford forums: they're not talking about CMax's but I would think the process is the same http://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/topic/18428-fiesta-mk7-rear-privacy-glass/ http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=1305959 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 I would imagine it would be very costly unless you could find a breaker to get the glass from. Is it all bonded? Just getting some bonded glass out intact is a PITA itself. I too dislike dark glass in vehicles, but it seems all the rage given the number of 4 x 4 type things with dark glass. I like to be able to see OUT of a car as well as possible, and see INTO other vehicles, to check on age, sex and ethnicity of the driver, I find it can save accidents at times Can I say that? Hmm, I guess I just did Good luck with the Ford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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