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Sandblasting reg number onto glass

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  • 06-08-2016 11:33pm
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    the_pen_turner
    Registered Users Posts: 7,506 ✭✭✭


    what does everyone think of this.
    a guy came round today offering to sandblast the reg onto the windows.

    do you think it helps prevent theft of the vehicle


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    OldMrBrennan83
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    kirving
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    I saw it offered as a factory feature on some model. I suppose it makes stealing the car and swapping the reg prohibitively expensive.


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    Del2005
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    the_pen_turner wrote: »
    what does everyone think of this.
    a guy came round today offering to sandblast the reg onto the windows.

    do you think it helps prevent theft of the vehicle

    If someone wants your car they'll take it, etching the reg onto the windows won't make the slightest difference.


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    George Dalton
    Registered Users Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    Del2005 wrote: »
    If someone wants your car they'll take it, etching the reg onto the windows won't make the slightest difference.

    Exactly. Keep your money in your pocket OP.


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    Marcusm
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    Was fairly popular in the 80s. In Brazil at the mo and it seems almost mandatory.


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    colm_mcm
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    Looks awful, why bother. Not gonna stop anyone robbing it. The glass isn't the most valuable part anyway if they're breaking the car up. Only kinda protects against ringing.


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    JoeA3
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    One of those things that was popular in the '80's, I'm surprised it's actually even offered as a service now.


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    eringobragh
    Registered Users Posts: 3,668 ✭✭✭eringobragh


    My 95 Primera had it on the windows when I got it - only car I've seen it on since.


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,382 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    I remember a lot of UK Cavaliers in Irish plates having it.


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    eringobragh
    Registered Users Posts: 3,668 ✭✭✭eringobragh


    Some 'Toyota GB' etching on both the MR2s side window (in different location to the Toyota tempered glass print) with a random number but not the UK reg number it was registered with


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