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Old Jun 11, 2016 | 09:30 PM
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Blue tint

Hello,

I am in the market for a C55 and the one I checked out today has the blue looking windows, but I was surprised to see that it was actually due to tint, and not built into the glass.

Can anyone confirm that this is the same for all C55's? I thought it was weird since from what I've heard MB has the blue shade built into the glass. Thanks!
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Old Jun 11, 2016 | 11:41 PM
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Blue glass is the option that includes automatic sensing windshield wipers. I'm not positive but I believe it did not come standard. If it's got blue glass you'll see the sensor while looking at the car from the front, it's right where the rearview mirror is
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Old Jun 12, 2016 | 11:16 AM
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Everything I read online says the blue glass is standard on the C55, but you may be right. It seems that it was a part of the Premium package which also included a 6 disc CD changer as well. Thanks!
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Old Jun 12, 2016 | 12:00 PM
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I see, yea it's option 691

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Originally Posted by zobr
Hello,

I am in the market for a C55 and the one I checked out today has the blue looking windows, but I was surprised to see that it was actually due to tint, and not built into the glass.

Can anyone confirm that this is the same for all C55's? I thought it was weird since from what I've heard MB has the blue shade built into the glass. Thanks!
Window tint film will turn blueish-purple if not cleaned with the proper chemicals, ie; never use blue Windex with ammonia. Near instantaneous blueing.

The blue tint factory option is pretty much not noticeable, so my guess is old, uncared for window tint.
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Old Jun 12, 2016 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by MrMustard
I see, yea it's option 691


The car I might purchase has option 693. Also says blue glass tho.

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Old Jun 12, 2016 | 08:52 PM
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This was definitely not a cheap tint that turned purple or blue.


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Window tint film will turn blueish-purple if not cleaned with the proper chemicals, ie; never use blue Windex with ammonia. Near instantaneous blueing.

The blue tint factory option is pretty much not noticeable, so my guess is old, uncared for window tint.
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Old Jun 12, 2016 | 09:24 PM
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The car I might purchase has option 693. Also says blue glass tho.

Mines a 06 so that might be the difference?
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Originally Posted by MrMustard
Mines a 06 so that might be the difference?
Mine's also an '06 with the blue tint option and it's not noticeable. U.S. laws and regs don't allow it and since he said it wasn't built into the glass but was a film in the initial post, how is it not be cheap or ruined tint?

GD this forum will argue anything anymore.
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Old Jun 13, 2016 | 01:29 PM
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There are some tint films out there that look like OEM MB glass. I never said its a low quality tint that turned purple. Cool story btw
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Mine's also an '06 with the blue tint option and it's not noticeable. U.S. laws and regs don't allow it and since he said it wasn't built into the glass but was a film in the initial post, how is it not be cheap or ruined tint?

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Cool story btw
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Just as an update: Car does have a blue tint embedded in the glass itself. This particular C55 also has a very light shade of clear 3M tint.
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