Fly in with a duck! Windshield replacement inquiry
Fly in with a duck! Windshield replacement inquiry
Driver
Joined: May 2008
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From: florida
I am pretty sure there are only a couple of manufacturers of glass and I think the lexus glass is made by pilkington. It just wouldn't have lexus stamping on it.
I think safelite manufactures their own glass, but I would ask for pilkington.
I think safelite manufactures their own glass, but I would ask for pilkington.
These guys say GM uses FYG and one guy replaced a windshield for a rolls royce, I dont see any negatives
Lead Lap
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: LA
I just got the windshield replaced on my 2011 Infinit QX56 with an OEM windshield. I also have StateFarm with a zero dollar deductible for windshield and comprehensive. I demanded OEM glass and they gave it to me.
I wish I would have goes the same for my GS a few years ago. I let them talk me into getting the Pilkington windshield. While it is good quality it is not the same as the OEM glass. Does not have the water repellent coating and it doesn't seem as quiet as the OEM glass.
Push for OEM...and if they don't budge then I would just pay the difference.
I wish I would have goes the same for my GS a few years ago. I let them talk me into getting the Pilkington windshield. While it is good quality it is not the same as the OEM glass. Does not have the water repellent coating and it doesn't seem as quiet as the OEM glass.
Push for OEM...and if they don't budge then I would just pay the difference.
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Pole Position
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 3,387
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From: FL
I hope you made good use of that duck (dinner). Jk...
Like Gotcha350 said, aim for OEM glass...
I wouldn't let my ins company skimp out on the glass.... Especially when I pay them a lot of $$/mo for their services.
Like Gotcha350 said, aim for OEM glass...
I wouldn't let my ins company skimp out on the glass.... Especially when I pay them a lot of $$/mo for their services.
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2015
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From: TX
How is it so far? Are you getting the dash reflecting back onto the windshield?
I have a PPG replacement glass. If the sun hits it right, the dash will reflect onto the screen and I can barely see what's outside.
I have a PPG replacement glass. If the sun hits it right, the dash will reflect onto the screen and I can barely see what's outside.
Pit Crew
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 182
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From: BC
Recently had mine replaced with a PGW windshield and the fit is terrible. Too much curvature downwards on the top corners to the point that the glass doesn't follow the roof line, the driver's wiper doesn't make proper contact at the top corner, and the gap between the molding and the glass causes wind noise when driving 60 mph. I also requested the band of tint along the top, like the previous windshield, but on the PGW windshield it's barely noticeable. The glass shop readily agreed to replace it at no cost and are sourcing a different brand, possibly OEM.
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