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[PuntoHowTo]

I concur. Here's my full set;
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My car was built 10/2012 and all these, bar one (lower left - the new glass), have a '2' or '12' in the last number leading me to believe it is a date code. My car does not have the DAB antenna of course.

But it would also follow that your windows all have the same tint code except the windscreen which in most countries is not allowed any tint. Note you have a mixture of C241 and C786 with no apparent difference in the tint. That C number definitely has nothing to do with the tint.

 

[decappottabile]

About the dots and the number,

1. The last digit marks the manufacture year and up to 6 points before or after mark the manufacture month, e.g. October 2016 = 15 . . . .
2. The 12 points that mark the month of manufacture are located before the manufacture year, so . 7 is December 2007 or . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 is January 2017.
3. sometimes manufacture year is shown below or above the dots, etc.)

The M number (before the DOT marking) is a unique number for each manufacturer that identifies the manufacture technology, glass structure, shade, thickness. The first two digits represent the thickness of the glass and the last digit represents the tone of the glass

The DOT number is the manufacturer. DOT682 is Pilkington, DOT24 is Splintex. (there are many more)

 

[Piccolo Nero e Bella]

But it would also follow that your windows all have the same tint code except the windscreen which in most countries is not allowed any tint. Note you have a mixture of C241 and C786 with no apparent difference in the tint. That C number definitely has nothing to do with the tint.

Totally agree. I wouldn't hazard a guess as to what the 'Cxxx" might mean but I'm sure the number to its right is a date code.

 

[Derbyfella]

But it would also follow that your windows all have the same tint code except the windscreen which in most countries is not allowed any tint. Note you have a mixture of C241 and C786 with no apparent difference in the tint. That C number definitely has nothing to do with the tint.

Im sorry but i disagree with your statement that all the windows have the same tint code (but happy to be proven wrong)...although perhaps im incorrectly mixing tint with opacity. The c241 and c726 are split front and back as they are on our 500c (the 500 is out currently) as the rules on light transmission differ slightly for front and rears.....
I do concur that to the eye those photos look very similar...but they are photos taken from different angles and not in perfect conditions imho

There is an excellent thread (here https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/technical-stuff/175069-automotive-window-glass-codes.html)
in regards to your previous post #39 the 0 and the 8 are manufacturing years..ive also seen people on ebay saying that is a tint code - it is not.
I spent ages trying to verify what those numbers meant and even emailed pilkington and tried to call them - they didnt respond to the email and i dont think they gave me any information over the phone as i wasnt trade or a supplier

 

[Piccolo Nero e Bella]

I do concur that to the eye those photos look very similar...but they are photos taken from different angles and not in perfect conditions imho

Yes, my photos were also taken in far-from-ideal conditions with a phone camera and the varying shades should be ignored. Bare in mind as well that all but the windscreen have aftermarket tinting.

 

[Derbyfella]

I should just add that i totally agree with @AndyRKett on the front windshield and tints -but interestingly the government website says this

Vehicles first used on 1 April 1985 or later​

The front windscreen must let at least 75% of light through and the front side windows must let at least 70% of light through.

Vehicles first used before 1 April 1985​

The front windscreen and front side windows must both let at least 70% of light through.

 

[Derbyfella]

Ah interesting -
ASM salvage parts have now started listing their 500 glass as clear and tinted - with C728 being tinted and C241 being clear.

 

[The Panda Nut]

Saw a TV programme. They cut a new screen for a Saab 96 from another screen. The guy said he could find the right curvature to cut any glass. Might be worth googling automotive glass cutting?

 

[steveras57]

Saw a TV programme. They cut a new screen for a Saab 96 from another screen. The guy said he could find the right curvature to cut any glass. Might be worth googling automotive glass cutting?

This was on "wheeler dealers" and was in America, the chances of the same thing being done in the UK slim to none id say! maybe they do similar in OZ but i wouldnt bet on it!.