HarryEBaker Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 (edited) Hi, I recently bought my first car (Ford Fiesta Zetec S 06') and have had to be put on the box insurance otherwise I was looking at £5000+ for insurance. The box itself does not bother me, however, the company say no modifications. Tinted windows come under this category but they are fine if they are factory fitted. I am wondering how I can tell if the windows are factory fitted or installed by somebody after it was originally purchased. The guy I bought the car from says that he has not done any modifications to the car but somebody had it for 6 years prior to him. If anyone could give me some advice on how to try and figure this out, it would be greatly appreciated. They're coming to fit the box next Wednesday and if they are not factory will cancel the insurance Thanks, Harry Edited September 22, 2015 by Stoney871 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Hi, I recently bought my first car (Ford Fiesta Zetec S 06') and have had to be put on the sh*tty box insurance otherwise I was looking at £5000+ for insurance. The box itself does not bother me, however, the company say no modifications. Tinted windows come under this category but they are fine if they are factory fitted. I am wondering how I can tell if the windows are factory fitted or installed by somebody after it was originally purchased. The guy I bought the car from says that he has not done any modifications to the car but somebody had it for 6 years prior to him. If anyone could give me some advice on how to try and figure this out, it would be greatly appreciated. They're coming to fit the box next Wednesday and if they are not factory will cancel the insurance Thanks, Harry Can you post a picture of the Windows? I believe they come with a 35% tint from the factory. It has a slightly green tinge to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 try to make a very small scratch the inside of one window right on the edge where unlikely to be noticed (boot glass is best). If you can leave a mark then it's not factory tinting. Factory tints are actually added as a part of the laminating process between the glass layers whereas aftermarket tints are applied as a film on the inner face of the glass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Wouldnt tinted windows from factory be on the etis features list? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Wouldnt tinted windows from factory be on the etis features list?It should be, but you know how reliable ETIS information is Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Just remember tinted glass listed on ETIS, just means standard 30%. Privacy glass is what you are looking for. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpg Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Just remember tinted glass listed on ETIS, just means standard 30%. Privacy glass is what you are looking for. Yea in checked etis recently and mine says privacy glass but my windows are all clear :-/ ? Sent from my iPhone 5s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Ok,ok, I take back, maybe not a good idea.lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 I've personally not known Etis to be wrong, only ever found it missing information. I am always hearing people say take it with a pinch of salt though, so others must see mistakes... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisroberson99 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 If you can see the heater element lines in the rear windscreen easily, then it's a tint. If they're almost invisible then it's most likely factory fitted privacy glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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