Window etching do people still have it done ?.

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SEE YA
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Window etching do people still have it done ?.

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Hello I did it on my car, the first week looking around I do not see many cars with it done now?.
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Grumpy Northener
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Re: Window etching do people still have it done ?.

#2 Post by Grumpy Northener »

Unsure if anyone bothers now what with all the factory fitted alarms / fancy entry systems / keys etc but in it's heyday of the 80's I did thousands - well I was a manager for the countries largest aftermarket vehicle glazing company in those days.
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Re: Window etching do people still have it done ?.

#3 Post by sparxy »

I remember back in the 80's you could buy a DIY kit. It contained a diamond tipped stylus and a stencil. I'm sure I only threw the stylus away recently after a shed 'sort out' :lol:
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