Etched vin #s on glass

[nismoskyz]

Does having etched vin #s on glasses really act as a good theft deterrent?

[MURPHY]

do what? an etched windshield is no theft deterrent

you think they know the windshield is etched?

[nismoskyz]

i was just looking up stuff like this

VINshield: VIN Etching - Proven Auto Theft Deterrent - VIN etch - Auto Theft Protection That Works - vinetch - vinetching (http://www.vinshield.com/)

wondering if anyone thinks or has found it to be actually useful

[BustedS13]

that's not going to do shit if they never find your car.

besides, 99% of the time you california guys get the burnt out shell back after they find it in the desert, right?

[ranger240]

its 20 bucks, do it if you want.

dont hatch rear quarters already have vins?

[Ceepo]

i think a turd smashed in the door handle would be better, not like they are stealing the glass from your car lol... the are stealing the shit worth money!!!

get an alarm, kill switch(set it up th have a key or hidden somewere only you know) ect... low jack? the ghetto cellphone gps thing...

[S14DB]

It's only ~$20, I don't think there is a hot market for 240sx glass. Generally it's a good idea for cars that are high theft for parts(Civic/Accord/Camry).

The reason to get it on all cars is that some insurance company give a discount for test deterrent devices. VIN etching is usually listed or counted as an anti-theft device. The discount will be greater then the fee usually within the first 6months.

[S-Nation S13]

so you right the vin on the glass??what happens if they smach the glass?? lol i guess its not a deterrent more like look "im driving a car with no windshield/back window" pull me over alert lol JK JK sounds like a good idea its only a dub ..hell why not!!

[samplesurf]

only real benefit is it usually lowers your insurance

[zenki.life]

well if it lowers insurance im down. otherwise it seems pointless

[jamg]

if they want your car that bad, they will just tow it away lol

[slow40sx]

just keep a Mr. T blow up doll in ur car over night, no one will ever fuck with ur shit

[SlideWell]

uh, how bout NO. notice many toyotas i.e. 4runner have etched vins on the glass for that very purpose. does it work? no not really. try again.

[projectRDM]

so you right the vin on the glass??what happens if they smach the glass?? lol i guess its not a deterrent more like look "im driving a car with no windshield/back window" pull me over alert lol JK JK sounds like a good idea its only a dub ..hell why not!!

You're an idiot. VIN etching is done solely because the more matching numbers on a car, the more likely the parts/the car itself will trace back and the less likely someone will steal it. It's not like a thief sees it he breaks every window out, then drives around in it looking cool.

[S14DB]

Yeah, They steal the car then cut the glass out and sell it as replacement parts. Do you people forget why you go to the junkyard?

[Shadowhunter]

Glass etching is not done as a theft deterrent for the glass, it is used to make the car harder to sell if it is stolen. Because the theives have to replace all the glass.There is no glass market out there lol As per wiki: "VIN etching is a countermeasure to motor vehicle theft (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motor_vehicle_theft). It most commonly involves the use of astencil (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stencil)and glass (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass) etching paste to etch a vehicle's vehicle identification number (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_identification_number) (VIN) onto the windshield (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windshield) and windows. Thieves (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thieves) would need to replace the glass before selling the stolen vehicle, thus reducing or eliminating their profit." Vin Etching is used alot in Canada as well, alot of the 240's that come from there will have etched glass.

[JRas]

my car already had it.. didn't think it was an added option.

at the dealerships I've seen them use a ink pad and some pink fluid to "etch" it to the glass