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Old 01-02-2010, 10:42 PM
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What Colour Are The Windows On A Black S2 RST?

Is it a green tint or clear?
Old 01-02-2010, 10:43 PM
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all rst,s came with a green tint iirc
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some have bronze tint mate
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Originally Posted by botters
some have bronze tint mate
i was under the impression that rst's were green, xr's were blue an the rs1600i's had the bronze, not callin u a liar bud
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ive got an escort bonus but looks like a rs...when i brought it it came with tints ive bin thinking about taking the tints off because they are starting to peel how hard isit to replace the windows?
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Originally Posted by tejy
ive got an escort bonus but looks like a rs...when i brought it it came with tints ive bin thinking about taking the tints off because they are starting to peel how hard isit to replace the windows?
bit of urine on the oldfords mate, bit or string an washin up liquid lol
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Some Mk3s (RST, 1600i) have bronze, all Mk4 RSTs have green tint.
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ok thanks 4 that ... think i'l just remove the tints when i can b bothered its bit of a hassle changing all the windows
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Originally Posted by tejy
ok thanks 4 that ... think i'l just remove the tints when i can b bothered its bit of a hassle changing all the windows
prob be quicker changin the windows than cleanin all that shit off lol
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haha lets just hope the tints arnt stuck on too badlyyy
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Originally Posted by turbocabessex
i was under the impression that rst's were green, xr's were blue an the rs1600i's had the bronze, not callin u a liar bud
you may well be right i dont know just mine are bronze and hav reg number etched on just presumed they were original
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Originally Posted by botters
you may well be right i dont know just mine are bronze and hav reg number etched on just presumed they were original
Is it a Mk3 RST though?
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As above S1 RST had bronze and S2 RST had green tint.

My S2 has bronze tint as I fitted S1 opening rear windows and wanted it all to match so chnaged the door glass as well as the tailgate.
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Very early Series 2's had bronze tint glass Ford must ahve had it left over.
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Originally Posted by turbocabessex
i was under the impression that rst's were green, xr's were blue an the rs1600i's had the bronze, not callin u a liar bud
My 1981/2 MK3 XR3 has orgional bronze tint glass with non-opening rear 1/4's. I think the blue tint you refer to is just ordinary glass. Ford do some weird stuff with their glass. I had some late-spec FRST opening quaters and they were clear, not green tint like the other RST onesI had.
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my C-reg Mk4 XR3i has bronze tint, my 90-spec S2 has green and both have opening rears

if i buy a Bonus or Pop it'll have to have clears so i can complete my collection
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def no blue tint on rst's..first ford with blue glass is the new shape mondeo ghia x iirc
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My red s2 with is 80spec 1987/88 has clear windows in...still got reg etched in all them
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