SethP

I have an 08 E550 with the AMG sports package.

My glass says PPG SOLEXTRA on it. And I think?? that my side glass has a slight blue tint to it.

For you guys that would know -- do I? I mean it's really really subtle if it is, but I'm not sure what it's supposed to look like. Is it blue enough that I would be certain, or is it this subtle?

The reason I ask -- I'm getting a new windshield put in tomorrow, and I asked that it be the blue glass (thinking it will match). I just want to be sure that it's not going to be something I regret.

WHTEVO

The side windows do have a bluish hue to them. The front windshield had a few different options. Call you local dealer and give them your VIN. They will be able to tell you exactly what windshield was in your car when new. Good luck.

Aaron

SethP

thanks for the reply.

I can live with a different windshield (it being blue vs my original being clear) as long as it's not any more blue than my side windows. because they're not really that blue at all. it really takes close attention to notice it.

Mad Dawg 350

My front windshield was replaced a couple of months ago due to a chip that developed into a crack. Safelite did the replacement. They had to order from the dealership the windshield for there are no aftermarket suppliers of the "blue" tinted windshield. The blue tint is more subtle than the side glass.

Craftysince86

euro comes with blue glass, Japanese comes with green

blue helps eliminate glare

Kropf

My 2005 and 2006 E-Class brochures state that the "Appearance Package (not available with AMG Sport Package)" includes:
"Blue-tinted glass."

My 2006 E-Class brochure includes in the "Exterior Features" section:
"Neutral-tinted glass" as standard in all models except E55 AMG.
"Blue-tinted glass" as standard in E55 AMG, and optional in E350 Sedan and Wagon, and E500 Sedan and 4MATIC Wagon.

The EPC for my 2005 E55 AMG states:
A 211 670 02 01 WINDSHIELD BLUE HEAT-ABSORBING GLASS
is valid for:
EQUIPMENT PACKAGE FOR AVANTGARDE VEHICLES [954]

The EPC also lists "HEAT-ABSORBING GLASS BLUE" for the other windows for my 2005 E55 AMG.

I had a non-original windshield recently changed. The Glass Shop obtained the windshield from a Mercedes Benz dealer that I frequent, and listed it on their invoice as:

FW02340BTY - Windshield Blue Tint (w/Molding attached)(Upper Moulding & Rain/light Sensor Bracket/lens)(Solar)(Rain/Light Sensor) DOT#:904

Yes, the Blue Tint is barely noticeable, if at all.
In the lower left (while sitting in the car) corner, my glass has (as attached) the Mercedes-Benz Star Logo and:
PGW
SOLEXTRA
// 28 2
DOT 904 AS1 M441
E11 (in a circle)
43R-00029
VSG WD 2121
CCC (in a circle)
E 000247
2 4
[bar code]

It also has the "A↓S1" mark about 6.5" down from the top where most windshields have their graduated/fading visor tint, but these windshields do not have any such visor tint - which makes it uncomfortable when driving with bright sunshine. The previous owner had tinted all the side & rear windows and had a distinct-line-visor-tint in the front windshield which left with the cracked glass. I may like to install a graduated visor tint on the windshield, but I'm told that there is no such thing, so I'll live with it as is.

Seth, PM me your VIN, and I'll tell you what the EPC says for your vehicle.

LILBENZ230

Okay I'm going to dig this back up. I had Solextra glass in my W203, which had a blue tint. In my W211, all windows say Solextra on them but it is decidedly not blue. Not at all.

Anyone know the details of why this is?

Barry45RPM

In 2007, (1st year of the refresh) Sport Pkg cars in the USA had blue tinted glass except for the windshield. The windshield came without the shaded tint at the top.

Previous to 2007, the W211s had a shaded tint at the top of the windshield.