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Jul 4, 2009 | 01:22 PM

ericg69ss

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Percy's Speedglass

Need some help. Anyone in here use the Percy's Speedglass front and rear factory window replacements? Been thinking of putting them in my 02 Trans Am. The front is 3/16" thick and reduce weight by about 30lbs over stock and the rear 1/8" thick saves about 40lbs. These are suppose to be a direct replacement as opposed to the ones they make that require trimming.

Please let me know if you have used them and your opinions. Thanks.

Jul 4, 2009 | 01:41 PM

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nice peices but very very easy to scratch and screw up with almost any cleaner be careful

Jul 4, 2009 | 01:50 PM

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I have the rear, it saves about 23 lbs IIRC. I wouldn't run the windshield for a street car, but the rear window is fine. I tinted mine, looks pretty good.

Jul 4, 2009 | 02:25 PM

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Thanks for the replies guys. If it scratches easily, what do you recommend for cleaning then??? Also, this car is not a street car its for the track only and doesn't see any street/highway action.

Jul 4, 2009 | 06:00 PM

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Speedglass doesn't scratch easily. I use soap and water, tint cleaner on the inside. Just don't use steel wool and crap like that.

Jul 4, 2009 | 06:34 PM

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+1 I never dealt with a car that had speedglass on it that scratched easily.

Jul 4, 2009 | 08:57 PM

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Speedglass doesn't scratch easily. I use soap and water, tint cleaner on the inside. Just don't use steel wool and crap like that.

But I always use steel wool to clean my glass, lol.

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Jul 5, 2009 | 12:35 AM

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mies must of been a bad batch a microfiber cloth managed to scratch mine even after spaying it off with a hose to remove excess dust from the garage.

Jul 6, 2009 | 12:58 AM

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ive seen them on speedtweekerz shop car. looks really good.

Jul 6, 2009 | 09:35 PM

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running the rear speedglass on the HOSS....great piece, fit was excellent, and with the tint and weatherstripping you can't tell the difference. I highly recommend it.

Also it does NOT scratch easily.....lots of washes, dust off's, etc...even shoe polish from the track with no issues.