Top tint windscreen.

zephyr · 3rd August 2016, 19:53

I think a blue top tint would look good on my ZT, Iv had a quick look round but found nothing. has anyone done this before and where would I get one from? I don't mean one of them plastic strips I'm thinking an integral tint in the glass.

daveb57 · 4th August 2016, 06:15

Hi,

Used to work in the automotive glass industry, distribution, surprisingly there was never a top tint screen made for the ZT / 75. Came as standard on the 25 and 45 before the facelift, when a plain green screen was also then available.

Did look into getting one made up for my ZT at one point. The cost was not that great to be honest and I wish that I had had it done.

There is a possibility that you could get one done I suppose. You would need to speak to one of the windscreen companies to create a special order with them through a supplier. Alternatively, contact the company I used to work for, Charles Pugh Glass, Pinxton, Nottinghamshire, 01773 581458, and they would be able to help I'm sure. When I worked there, as long as the manufacturer still had the mould, any screen could be made. We even had glass made for cars from the 50's and 60's!!

Hope the above is of some help.

Regards,

Dave.

Darcydog · 4th August 2016, 06:51

I too had this on previous cars and thought it one of the best features ever introduced. Especially in the spring and autumn when the sun is constantly low in the sky.

I would love to have a blue band at the top of the windscreen on my Trophy Blue ZT-T.

They must make replacement windscreens for the 75/ZT ? (Hope so

!!)

I remember asking for a top band on a replacement windscreen in the past and not even paying any more for it. I was hoping should mine ever "go" I would be able to get one with a band?

My other thought is whilst there used to be those awful stick on bands - I wonder if modern window tint specialists could do something that looks more OE ?

steve-45 · 4th August 2016, 07:52

A heated front screen and a top tint would be great, I managed to get one for my 45 when a certain MG forum ordered a specially made batch.

zephyr · 4th August 2016, 08:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by daveb57

Hi,

Used to work in the automotive glass industry, distribution, surprisingly there was never a top tint screen made for the ZT / 75. Came as standard on the 25 and 45 before the facelift, when a plain green screen was also then available.

Did look into getting one made up for my ZT at one point. The cost was not that great to be honest and I wish that I had had it done.

There is a possibility that you could get one done I suppose. You would need to speak to one of the windscreen companies to create a special order with them through a supplier. Alternatively, contact the company I used to work for, Charles Pugh Glass, Pinxton, Nottinghamshire, 01773 581458, and they would be able to help I'm sure. When I worked there, as long as the manufacturer still had the mould, any screen could be made. We even had glass made for cars from the 50's and 60's!!

Hope the above is of some help.

Regards,

Dave.

Thanks Dave. Very helpful.

Shame, I thought it would of been an off the shelf choice that just cost a few quid more.

TomRS · 4th August 2016, 08:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve-45

A heated front screen and a top tint would be great, I managed to get one for my 45 when a certain MG forum ordered a specially made batch.

i wanty!!!!

championdaddy · 4th August 2016, 09:16

There was someone trying to do a limited run on these but cant find the thread.

But DMGRS ....... WAS..... looking into it.....whether its still going I have no idea

See here.......http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=196827

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zephyr Avid contributor mg 180+ sport auto chagall blue. Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hayes middlesex Posts: 101 Thanks: 26 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts	Top tint windscreen. I think a blue top tint would look good on my ZT, Iv had a quick look round but found nothing. has anyone done this before and where would I get one from? I don't mean one of them plastic strips I'm thinking an integral tint in the glass.

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daveb57 Loves to post Mercedes Benz E 350 Coupe Peugeot 407 SW 1.9 HDI Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Around jcn 26 of the M1 Posts: 483 Thanks: 74 Thanked 61 Times in 29 Posts	Hi, Used to work in the automotive glass industry, distribution, surprisingly there was never a top tint screen made for the ZT / 75. Came as standard on the 25 and 45 before the facelift, when a plain green screen was also then available. Did look into getting one made up for my ZT at one point. The cost was not that great to be honest and I wish that I had had it done. There is a possibility that you could get one done I suppose. You would need to speak to one of the windscreen companies to create a special order with them through a supplier. Alternatively, contact the company I used to work for, Charles Pugh Glass, Pinxton, Nottinghamshire, 01773 581458, and they would be able to help I'm sure. When I worked there, as long as the manufacturer still had the mould, any screen could be made. We even had glass made for cars from the 50's and 60's!! Hope the above is of some help. Regards, Dave. Last edited by daveb57; 4th August 2016 at 06:17..

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Darcydog This is my second home Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 5,428 Thanks: 3,123 Thanked 3,170 Times in 2,096 Posts	I too had this on previous cars and thought it one of the best features ever introduced. Especially in the spring and autumn when the sun is constantly low in the sky. I would love to have a blue band at the top of the windscreen on my Trophy Blue ZT-T. They must make replacement windscreens for the 75/ZT ? (Hope so !!) I remember asking for a top band on a replacement windscreen in the past and not even paying any more for it. I was hoping should mine ever "go" I would be able to get one with a band? My other thought is whilst there used to be those awful stick on bands - I wonder if modern window tint specialists could do something that looks more OE ?

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steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	A heated front screen and a top tint would be great, I managed to get one for my 45 when a certain MG forum ordered a specially made batch.

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championdaddy This is my second home Mg Zt 190 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: The FIRST Garden City....Letchworth. Posts: 6,778 Thanks: 1,243 Thanked 920 Times in 698 Posts	There was someone trying to do a limited run on these but cant find the thread. But DMGRS ....... WAS..... looking into it.....whether its still going I have no idea See here.......http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=196827