Well, those that manufacture the actual glass do not sell retail direct to the public, which means you will have to go through a retail service outlet, as indicated. So, who puts out good glass is sort of a moot issue for you. Once again, try Safelite, Techniglass, etc. ask for premium grade and just go through your Comprehensive insurance after your āaccidental breakageā.Sure, but who puts out good glass?
It's soft and common with BMW's as well. What kind of glass is it? Pilkington?I have at least 5 small chips already on the front windshield. Having driven for many years in all kinds of conditions, and far worse, with small rocks etc, this glass seems to chip so much easier than anything I have had in the past. It is very frustrating. Even my FJ Cruiser with it upright and known to crack easily, does better! And I have only 2400 miles on the car, while avoiding being behind trucks etc. Seems like most anything will easily chip the glass. Must be very soft.
What I wonder, and I tried to call safelite but they aren't answering phones, is whether they replace the front glass with OEM or from a manufacture they buy from?It's soft and common with BMW's as well. What kind of glass is it? Pilkington?
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Most likely OEM as this is not a high volume car. Usually they'll produce their own glass, or maybe have a close partnership with a manufacturer to produce glass for them, for Rav4s, camrys, corollas, accords, etc. etc.What I wonder, and I tried to call safelite but they aren't answering phones, is whether they replace the front glass with OEM or from a manufacture they buy from?
Too bad. So the cycle will go on and on with the poor quality. As I mentioned in the beginning, I am careful, so much so that if a truck is beside me or pulls in front, I move away, fast. But little rocks still come up and I now have 5 little chips. Crazy cheap stuff!Most likely OEM as this is not a high volume car. Usually they'll produce their own glass, or maybe have a close partnership with a manufacturer to produce glass for them, for Rav4s, camrys, corollas, accords, etc. etc.
EitherWhat I wonder, and I tried to call safelite but they aren't answering phones, is whether they replace the front glass with OEM or from a manufacture they buy from?
Iāve noticed this as well. When itās sunny out you can see million of little dots on the windshield that donāt come off when I clean it. Has anybody had any experience getting rid of them? Or is that permanent?Yes, it is like my windshield, when just right in the sun, has been blasted with super fine sand (etched)! The rest of the car is great. I hope that an after market windshield comes out that is decent quality. And I don't use the HUD so that part of glass capability, I don't care about, just good glass!
I also noticed it seems to always feel really rough even right after cleaning itIāve noticed this as well. When itās sunny out you can see million of little dots on the windshield that donāt come off when I clean it. Has anybody had any experience getting rid of them? Or is that permanent?
I have that too.Iāve noticed this as well. When itās sunny out you can see million of little dots on the windshield that donāt come off when I clean it. Has anybody had any experience getting rid of them? Or is that permanent?
I have that too.
I have been using this on the inside and outside to finish the cleaning and it helps a lot. I used it over and over with a light spray of pure alcohol on the inside and it made it much better. The tool actually takes the grunt out of doing this and makes it fairly enjoyable. :^)I also noticed it seems to always feel really rough even right after cleaning it