Local windshield companies can use a very simple acid etch on windows. My
insurance company actually gives me a discount for etching as a thief
deterrent device.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Michael
Landskroner
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2000 8:52 AM
To: 'Mark van der Hoek'; 'Datsun List'
Subject: RE: Stolen 1967.5 in SF
I had that done to my cars in NYC by da police for free and they did
etch the VIN into all the glass, but not body parts. The lettering is so
small it's hard to see so it won't damage the value of the car.
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark van der Hoek [mailto:captainhoek@postmark.net]
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2000 11:21 AM
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Stolen 1967.5 in SF
A highly recommended, but little used, means of discouraging car theft
for parts is to inscribe the VIN* everywhere it can be done. This
means, at a minimum, the windows. If done well, it's not at all
disfiguring (uh, don't use 4" lettering!) and yet is obvious to
thieves. This makes these parts TRACKABLE, which is exactly what the
bad guys DON'T want. I'm sure if one of us has a car so marked
stolen, the whole list would be on the lookout for those parts in a
hurry. Perhaps notices could be posted on eBay, etc. Get the idea?
It shines a light on their activities.
Mark van der Hoek
*VIN Vehicle Identification Number IT'S NOT A VIN NUMBER!!!!!
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