Window Glass - Did I Open a Can of Worms?
 

I'm in the process of replacing some of my glass, and will be going to the later model glass and gasket ('89 to '94 style) that doesn't have the metal trim. I bought a piece of rear glass (that hasn't arrived yet) from a '92 911, and a driver side door glass from a '77 Carrera (which arrived today).

The glass that arrived today has a noticeably different tint than that of my original glass. Now, I'm concerned that the '92 glass will also be different, and I'll end up with glass of multiple shades all over the car.

Can anyone shed some light on this? Was there a particular tinting used on specific model years? I noticed on my glass there's designation that looks like:

"Sekurit"
"\/\/\/ D89"

On the side window I bought, the "D" number is different. Does this designate the tinting of the glass? Will this have to be the same for the glass to match?

Before I invest in any more glass, I'd really like to find out what I need to buy. If it means buying all my glass from '92 model year 911's, I guess that's what I'll have to do.

I've got WAY too much going on at once.....

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Michael
'78 911SC Euro

I have a '90 C4 which the passenger door window needs reseated into the rail that holds it. I will be taking the glass completely out if you need me to get any numbers off of it for you. Do you have a procedure for reinstalling in the rail so it doesn't come out? If you do, please let me know, I've put mine back in with the existing seal and it keeps coming back out. I guess I need a new rubber seal and some adhesive?

I'm still collecting pieces, and haven't jumped into the replacement yet. It looks like the door glass is held into the carrier by pressure being placed on the seal. An old seal will be compressed, so I would surmise that a new seal would be the cure.

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Michael
'78 911SC Euro

Anyone?

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Michael
'78 911SC Euro