Can someone give me the definition of "driver quality" when it comes to glass?I bought some glass for my 68,"driver quality"and it has scratches and chips all over it.Thanks,Ed

My take on driver quality is something that is not perfect or showroom condition. Something that has wear on it like its on a vehical that is driven alot or a daily driver.... not sitting in an enclosed trailer . I guess there are different levels of driver quality just like one persons vision of mint is not the same as anothers. I have been through the rear glass/ windshield phase for months now. I bought a buch of backglass hoping to polish one out. Its alot of work. I ended getting a decent original one from a buddy of mine. I looked at it 1st though. It is driver quality but higher on the scale in my opinion. The newer aftermarkets are all blotchy with heat streaks and spots in certain lighting situations so beware.

The quality of glass being sold as new should define the overall glass, color of the tint, finish on the edges, proper curve of the piece, glass thickness and the proper stamping. Driver quality is a lower overall grade or quality of the items described.

I think with all the resale of used original parts driver quality also is used to discribe faded tint, less sparkle and even some hazing that occures when glass ages. I've seen some fairly heavy delaminating refered to as driver quality. Scratches often get included but I don't think should... I'd like to think scratched glass would be described as "scratched glass".

To me, "driver quality" means its been driven and has normal wear and tear. It works for its intended purpose, but not show quality. If you're talking about hoods, that means stone chips, squished bugs, and tree sap stains in the paint. If you're talking about glass, that means stone chips, scratches, and fade.

I have a lot of used glass that is "driver quality" When I describe it to a buyer a number scale is used. Eveyone has their own interpretation. One's 7 could be another's 5. I use a lower # to describe it. No disappointments that way. If you are buying glass ask the seller to circle the scratches with a magic marker and photograph it against a white background. Quantity, size and location are now evident. And how easily your fingernail catches them. Pics can make scratches look worse or better and sometimes not show at all.

To me, that's like asking for a definition of "beautiful woman"....means different things to different people.....heck, Brutus thought Olive Oyl was beautiful-- and apparantly, so did Popeye!