What year did the factory window tint color change?

dean89 · Post by **dean89** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:55 am

I am wondering if anyone knows what year the window tint color changed from the bronze metallic looking kind to the dark gray/black looking tint. I got the middle windows out of a 95 safari installed, but I haven't found a short van with the darker looking tint at the junkyard to get the rear quarter windows out of yet. I am starting to wonder if it is even possible to find the dark windows for my van.

ihatemybike · Post by **ihatemybike** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:46 am

I'm pretty sure you could grab any year 3rd row windows. IIRC the shorties and lengthies used the same windows, with the lengthies having more sheet metal behind the windows.

safariobsession · Post by **safariobsession** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:51 pm

I'm going to say 95 or 96. I have the deep tint, but I'm pretty sure it looks more smokey grey/bronze than the newer style black. Your best bet would probably be to get clear windows and have them tinted rather than trying to match windows.

GEJ · Post by **GEJ** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 3:04 am

That's window tint on my 1994 LT?.

Damm-I am a smoker and thought I just needed to clean them.

Hotroder383 · Post by **Hotroder383** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 5:37 am

My 93 has the dark tint BUT it also is a conversion with 'aftermarket" windows in it. One has to be replaced and I found it on the net for $300 <ouch>. So if ya can I would find a clear one and have it tinted to match or tint all of them to look the same.

GnarliSafari · Post by **GnarliSafari** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 11:53 pm

ihatemybike wrote:I'm pretty sure you could grab any year 3rd row windows. IIRC the shorties and lengthies used the same windows, with the lengthies having more sheet metal behind the windows.

i think the windows are different from shorties to exts actually. but it could also be an optical illusion.

dean89 · Post by **dean89** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:02 am

They window lengths are different, I was searching at the junkyard this weekend and didn't find anything on the tint color. I am still hoping that it is the early nineties when they change, I would really prefer to have the tint in the glass. I have a project van with clear windows if I have to go that route.

dean89 · Post by **dean89** » Thu May 01, 2008 8:23 pm

After some more junkyard searching, it looks like the color changed in 1994, so if I get lucky I will find a '94 short van with dark tint some day, other wise I have a set of clear ones to get tinted. I finally got around to getting a picture of the difference today as well.

safariobsession · Post by **safariobsession** » Thu May 01, 2008 8:47 pm

Definitely nice to have a comparison of both next to each other. Wish i had the "black" ones...they match better with the black paint.

dean89 · Post by **dean89** » Thu May 01, 2008 9:04 pm

Your van would be fairly easy to switch, I got the pair of windows from the pull and save for under 30 bucks. The rear ones take a while to get out but it isn't that bad, I think it is worth buying the tool to make cutting them out easier though.

moboman · Post by **moboman** » Fri May 02, 2008 1:07 pm

dean89 wrote:They window lengths are different, I was searching at the junkyard this weekend and didn't find anything on the tint color. I am still hoping that it is the early nineties when they change, I would really prefer to have the tint in the glass. I have a project van with clear windows if I have to go that route.

I agree always better to have the tint in the glass. If a seatbelt bangs the tint in the right spot it can nick or tear the tint.

I had mine installed at a shop that used the good film. The tint on my back window was scratched by a flourescant light, so now a little slit is untinted. If it were in the window, this wouldnt have happened. Tint place said it is under warranty, but that is a hassle to get it replaced, and it costs them money, so they wouldnt want to replace it every time you scratch the tint.

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