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jerryt · 11-26-2021, 07:13 PM

On my 1926 model t the previous owner cut down the windshield. How can I tell if it’s safety Or tempered glass.
Thanks
Jerry

J Franklin · 11-26-2021, 07:33 PM

You could tap on it lightly and listen for a muffled clink due to the plastic in the middle of safty glass.

jerryt · 11-26-2021, 11:36 PM

My friend said the same thing. There is a YouTube video showing different glass and thickness.

Kurt in NJ · 11-27-2021, 01:28 AM

The car I just bought I was worried about it too, was going to put clear tint film on, was cleaning some and found the marks,-- "as1", and can see the edge ,2layers of glass with plastic in center , I have safely glass in the 17 I just got

JoeBauer · 11-27-2021, 08:34 AM

Take it to a local glass shop (not franchise) and have them check it.

The State Policeman in charge of inspections, a sergeant, for this area of Virginia told me that the windshield on my speedster was not safety glass. I took it to a local glass shop for replacement, they took a quick look and told me that what I had was safety glass.

You definitely want safety glass!

Utopia Texas · 11-29-2021, 10:45 AM

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Hold a burning match or lighter next to the glass. Reflection of one flame is single pane glass and a reflection of two flames is double pane glass.

McMimmcs · 11-29-2021, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Utopia Texas

Hold a burning match or lighter next to the glass. Reflection of one flame is single pane glass and a reflection of two flames is double pane glass.

Very ingenious !

redmodelt · 12-03-2021, 02:43 PM

I have tried that lighter thing next to the thick plate glass used in the early cars like T's, and saw two reflections. The only two self tests I would trust; edge delamanaton (bubbles between the two) and looking at the raw edges.

11-26-2021, 07:13 PM	#1
jerryt Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Posts: 78	Safety or not On my 1926 model t the previous owner cut down the windshield. How can I tell if it’s safety Or tempered glass. Thanks Jerry

11-26-2021, 07:33 PM	#2
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 6,370	Re: Safety or not You could tap on it lightly and listen for a muffled clink due to the plastic in the middle of safty glass.

11-26-2021, 11:36 PM	#3
jerryt Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Posts: 78	Re: Safety or not My friend said the same thing. There is a YouTube video showing different glass and thickness.

11-27-2021, 01:28 AM	#4
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,554	Re: Safety or not The car I just bought I was worried about it too, was going to put clear tint film on, was cleaning some and found the marks,-- "as1", and can see the edge ,2layers of glass with plastic in center , I have safely glass in the 17 I just got

11-27-2021, 08:34 AM	#5
JoeBauer Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 87	Re: Safety or not Take it to a local glass shop (not franchise) and have them check it. The State Policeman in charge of inspections, a sergeant, for this area of Virginia told me that the windshield on my speedster was not safety glass. I took it to a local glass shop for replacement, they took a quick look and told me that what I had was safety glass. You definitely want safety glass!

11-29-2021, 10:45 AM	#6
Utopia Texas Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Brookshire & Cat Spring,Texas Posts: 222	Re: Safety or not Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Hold a burning match or lighter next to the glass. Reflection of one flame is single pane glass and a reflection of two flames is double pane glass.

12-03-2021, 02:43 PM	#8
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,408	Re: Safety or not I have tried that lighter thing next to the thick plate glass used in the early cars like T's, and saw two reflections. The only two self tests I would trust; edge delamanaton (bubbles between the two) and looking at the raw edges. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!