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Old 04-15-2009, 12:46 PM   #1
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Free VIN Etching offered.. anyone know anything about it?

Schnecksville Fire Co. is offering free vin ecthing on cars this sunday...what do they do with this, anyone know? I heard it goes on all the windows and sunroofs...but do they f* up tint if you have it? any info or help if you know aboutb this, let me know becaus eim thinking about doing it on my STi
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Old 04-15-2009, 12:55 PM   #2
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usually when the dealership does it, they etch the outside of the window.
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Old 04-15-2009, 01:17 PM   #3
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what if I etch then get a tint? does that block the etching all together? I get a bit of a discount on insurance for stuff like that.
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Old 04-15-2009, 01:21 PM   #4
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what does vin etching of the windows help? one of the easiest to replace items on a car. and if the car is stolen and parted out... you smash out the windows... no more etching.

How about etching other things? like the engine block, or interior body panels, your turbo, etc

sounds like a waste to me to be etching glass
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Old 04-15-2009, 01:25 PM   #5
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true but if its free, which it is..... why not. They claim its too much time for the thieves to replace or fix before selling the car to chop shops and ****...
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Old 04-15-2009, 01:27 PM   #6
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and like stated before most insurance companies give you big discounts for have your windows vin etched..
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Old 04-15-2009, 01:49 PM   #7
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big discounts? hmmm. it does sound lame to get the windows etched considering it its easily replaced, but if its going to save me money on car insurance then hell yea ill do it.
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on that article you posted in the ask law section there is a phone number you can call with questions try that. i would call but i am currently in the middle of class
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true but if its free, which it is..... why not. They claim its too much time for the thieves to replace or fix before selling the car to chop shops and ****...
too much time? it took thieves probably 2-3 seconds to smash my window, steal my GPS and be gone.

the police (and government) claim a lot of things which i don't believe.

Now, if there is an actual discount for having windows vin etched, sign me up... but etching them will do nothing when the car's parts are worth more than the glass in them.
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Old 04-15-2009, 01:52 PM   #10
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tst window etching meet? im going if i get a discount on my insurance and doesnt eff with my tint

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were all gonna get tint tickets when we go there its just a scheme!!! lol
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Old 04-15-2009, 01:53 PM   #11
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i'll be heading up, just talked to my insurance agent 15% off for that.... w3rd.
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they put a small number/letter combo on the outside, usually the bottom of the window, will not mess up tint, and if u get the windows etched, then get tinted, it will not touch it since tint goes on the inside.
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Old 04-15-2009, 02:11 PM   #13
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big discounts? hmmm. it does sound lame to get the windows etched considering it its easily replaced, but if its going to save me money on car insurance then hell yea ill do it.
or u can call Geico
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they put a small number/letter combo on the outside, usually the bottom of the window, will not mess up tint, and if u get the windows etched, then get tinted, it will not touch it since tint goes on the inside.
ha yea i just called before you posted this. it goes on the outside of the window and its taking place sunday from 7-9pm

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-...,7211172.story

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Old 04-15-2009, 03:37 PM   #15
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i wonder if it'll look big or small and if it'll look ugly or not with tinted windows...
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I wasnt sure if my mom's explorer had it or not, and it does. It doesnt really look out of place or anything i can take some pics if you guys wanna see it
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its really small barely noticable my stepmoms civic has it also.
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Old 04-15-2009, 04:04 PM   #18
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I still have my old free vin etching kit. I wonder if insurance will give me a discount without a reciept. I could take pictures of the after.

I'm not sure if I even have the same car for the vin# anymore.

It came with a etching pen. My vin # printed on blue paper. (trace my vin# on? or as a guide?)
I guess I could just free hand etch my current cars vin#
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I wasnt sure if my mom's explorer had it or not, and it does. It doesnt really look out of place or anything i can take some pics if you guys wanna see it
you mind taking pics for all of us?
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no problem its dark out now but ill take some tomorow morning
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