Starfire61 Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Does anyone know when GM adopted the "Soft-Ray" trademark for its tinted glass?Did the "Soft-Ray" mark replace "E-Z-Eye," or were both used interchangeably for awhile? I have a newer windshield in a '62 Olds Starfire convertible which I'd like to replace with one having the correct markings.Thanks for the info-Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Call Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 ChuckThis report states that Soft-Ray was a GM trademark. I states that E-Z Eye was a glass manufacture trademark. So original correct replacement glass for your Olds would be Soft-Ray. E-Z Eye would be an aftermarket replacement glass not a GM OEM glass.CRG Research Report - 1967-69 Camaro Window Glass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msmazcol Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 I'm glad to be educated on glass markings. I somehow have a desire to put a sharp stick in my eye though. This should be as entertaining on a show field as tire markings and repo batteries.IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Call Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 (edited) I thought it was interesting that this report says that the Camero plants were primarily supplied glass by LOF and Firebird plants were primarily supplied by PPG. I would have thought that since the glass dimensions are the same for the two cars GM would have had only one supplier.Yeah, do judges know that each car manufacturer had a trademarked name for tinted window glass and what are those names as opposed to glass manufacturers trademarked name? Also, do judges know to look for date codes on window glass? So, if I have a 63 GM A body car with a GM OEM replacement windshield with a 64 date code do they deduct points? If I have a 64 GM A body car with a GM OEM replacement windshield with a 63 date code do they deduct points? Edited December 8, 2009 by Bob Call (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wombvette Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 The answer is yes in the Corvette world. Dates and markings are judged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 At one time I believe that the Camaro and Firebird were built in Norwood,OH(Cincinnati), California, and finally St Terese,Quebec. Location would possibly drive the supplier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seldenguy Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Many times manufacturers have alternate sources of suppliers. The most common reason I understand is so they won't be dependent on labor upheavals, Trucking delays ,plus it keeps the venders competitive, Their assembly lines must run!---Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 ChuckThis report states that Soft-Ray was a GM trademark. I states that E-Z Eye was a glass manufacture trademark. So original correct replacement glass for your Olds would be Soft-Ray. E-Z Eye would be an aftermarket replacement glass not a GM OEM glass.CRG Research Report - 1967-69 Camaro Window GlassAll the original OEM glass in my 50's GM cars was marked LOF E-Z-EYE.....Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest quadfins Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Cadillac tinted glass was E-Z-Eye through 1961. Starting in the 1962 model year tinted glass was SoftRay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaWildcat Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I've had two '64 Wildcats with factory glass. Each from a different plant. One has E-Z Eye and one has Soft-Ray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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