Sandblasting reg number onto glass

the_pen_turner · 06-08-2016 10:33pm #1

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

OldMrBrennan83 · 06-08-2016 10:33pm

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kirving · 06-08-2016 10:44pm

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

Del2005 · 06-08-2016 10:44pm

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.

George Dalton · 06-08-2016 10:48pm

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.

Marcusm · 07-08-2016 12:20am

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

colm_mcm · 07-08-2016 6:58am

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.

JoeA3 · 07-08-2016 9:24am

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

eringobragh · 07-08-2016 9:31am

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

colm_mcm · 07-08-2016 9:42am

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

eringobragh · 07-08-2016 10:47am

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

Sandblasting reg number onto glass

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