Privacy glass: anyone fancy swapping?

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Privacy glass: anyone fancy swapping?

Post by fivetones » Mon Aug 06, 2018 8:29 pm

I’ve just picked up my B8. It came with the privacy glass option from factory. I know opinion is divided on this but I’m one of those more inclined to prefer the non-privacy standard green tint.

Is anyone seeking privacy glass for theirs and fancy doing a swap?

Obviously, practically it would be best to arrange to meet in a body Shop or glass fitters and make sure we had spare seals and trims etc. (These are usually not that expensive from TPS in my experience - I’ve had glass changed in quite a few of my cars).

I’m based in the north west if that helps.
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Re: Privacy glass: anyone fancy swapping?

Post by Surrey Sam » Mon Aug 06, 2018 10:01 pm

Mine had non privacy from factory but was aftermarket tinted, best thing I ever did was rip the tints out. To my own eye it looks much nicer for it.
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Re: Privacy glass: anyone fancy swapping?

Post by fivetones » Mon Aug 06, 2018 10:05 pm

Rubbing it in eh? 😝
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Re: Privacy glass: anyone fancy swapping?

Post by Surrey Sam » Mon Aug 06, 2018 10:35 pm

:P Sorry
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Re: Privacy glass: anyone fancy swapping?

Post by bam_bam » Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:47 pm

Surrey Sam wrote:
Mon Aug 06, 2018 10:01 pm
Mine had non privacy from factory but was aftermarket tinted, best thing I ever did was rip the tints out. To my own eye it looks much nicer for it.
lol - so helpful, thanks for posting.

I loath tints rear of the B-pillar. Looks <beep>, what's more, on an avant it looks like a hearse, utter poo. Nice clear airy interior viewed from the outside, that's what you want.
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Re: Privacy glass: anyone fancy swapping?

Post by fivetones » Wed Aug 08, 2018 7:18 am

So where are the comments from the people that love the blacked out look when you need them?
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Re: Privacy glass: anyone fancy swapping?

Post by MikeFish » Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:06 am

I have privacy glass, I like it but I get complaints when I go dogging as its makes it harder to watch.

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Re: Privacy glass: anyone fancy swapping?

Post by bam_bam » Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:23 am

MikeFish wrote:
Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:06 am
I have privacy glass, I like it but I get complaints when I go dogging as its makes it harder to watch.
I wear polarised glasses and a blacklight to help see more while dogging.
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Re: Privacy glass: anyone fancy swapping?

Post by fivetones » Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:44 am

Upgraded LED interior lighting against the black. That’s what you need. Where’s your showmanship? 😏
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Re: Privacy glass: anyone fancy swapping?

Post by Eddie555 » Wed Aug 08, 2018 10:48 am

Having chinky eyes makes seeing in the dark more difficult whilst dogging. I use match sticks to wedge my eyes open wider.
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Re: Privacy glass: anyone fancy swapping?

Post by bam_bam » Wed Aug 08, 2018 10:59 am

Eddie555 wrote:
Wed Aug 08, 2018 10:48 am
Having chinky eyes makes seeing in the dark more difficult whilst dogging. I use match sticks to wedge my eyes open wider.
Not what we heard. The toilet wall says you use the Cum Ofsum Yun Gai to keep your eyes open.
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Re: Privacy glass: anyone fancy swapping?

Post by Eddie555 » Wed Aug 08, 2018 11:21 am

bam_bam wrote:
Wed Aug 08, 2018 10:59 am
Eddie555 wrote:
Wed Aug 08, 2018 10:48 am
Having chinky eyes makes seeing in the dark more difficult whilst dogging. I use match sticks to wedge my eyes open wider.
Not what we heard. The toilet wall says you use the Cum Ofsum Yun Gai to keep your eyes open.
No mate. Creme de la sum yun gai is a moisturiser product for the anal area more suited for the Aussies.
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Re: Privacy glass: anyone fancy swapping?

Post by fivetones » Wed Aug 08, 2018 12:59 pm

Ok lads. Can we lay off the casual racism?
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Re: Privacy glass: anyone fancy swapping?

Post by Eddie555 » Wed Aug 08, 2018 1:55 pm

fivetones wrote:
Wed Aug 08, 2018 12:59 pm
Ok lads. Can we lay off the casual racism?

No
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Re: Privacy glass: anyone fancy swapping?

Post by MrHilario » Thu Aug 09, 2018 7:37 am

fivetones wrote:
Wed Aug 08, 2018 7:18 am
So where are the comments from the people that love the blacked out look when you need them?
Tints for the win! :smile_smoking:
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