Hi All,
I have been getting a lot of interest in the rear window on my 65 fastback. It is a Shelby "R" style plexiglass rear window. When we first set the window on the car, we were not impressed with the stark appearance. All the other glass in the car had a bluegreen tint and the rear window did not look quite right.
I contacted a number of local window tinters and asked if they could tint plexiglass and the answer was always no. The film or liquid systems will not properly adhear to the plexiglass.
I was disapointed, but not detered.
We decided to tint the window ourselves. I cut out about 20 pieces of plexiglass and took them to my brothers body shop. After attempting
18 different formulations, we came up with somthing that actually has the apperance of tinted glass. The paint modifiers used help with both flexing and adhesion.As far as the finished results, I have had a number of knowlegable hobbiests actually come up and ask where I got the "glass" "R" style window. When I tell them it is plexiglass, they say "your kidding" and actually have to touch it to make sure.
The window was tinted to match the bodycolor of the car and I guess I am just fortunate that when it was installed in the car, it matched the color of the other windows.
I am very happy with the results. I have a one of a kind rear window and one of a kind car.
Bob
65 Fastback