Windshield glass replacement

darli328 · 11-11-2013, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedfreek

I disagree. It is good to get the OE glass sure, but depending on your insurance it is likely not covered. In my case I could of paid my deductible and the insurance would pick up the rest if getting OE glass.

Instead I searched around locally for a shop I would trust with the task. I have OEE glass which is Original Equipment Equivalent. The glass the shop I went to used Pilkington glass which is OE glass for other car manufacturers and since I paid out of pocket it was considerably less than going the OE route. Some companies that you will get subbed out to such as Safelite will use sub par glass. Safelite I believe makes their own. Stick with OE or OEE glass and you will be fine. Just do your research and find a shop you can trust.

Thanks for the reply, I'll call my local dealer and ask if they farm out the repair

Chuck33079 · 11-11-2013, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedfreek

I disagree. It is good to get the OE glass sure, but depending on your insurance it is likely not covered. In my case I could of paid my deductible and the insurance would pick up the rest if getting OE glass.

Instead I searched around locally for a shop I would trust with the task. I have OEE glass which is Original Equipment Equivalent.

This is what I did, and it came out just fine.

Quote:

Originally Posted by darli328

Thanks for the reply, I'll call my local dealer and ask if they farm out the repair

99% chance they do. I saved $600 by going to one of the guys my insurance recommended instead of the dealership.

ElVee · 11-11-2013, 02:33 PM

I would avoid Safelite, but you should be fine with any other major glass shop/chain. I wouldn't expect most dealerships to have the tools and/or expertise to deal with windshield work. Cutting tools around paint/cabin plus really unforgiving adhesive make for some risky work best left to those who do it every day.

Insurance typically covers it, but you'll want to just compare the cost with your deductible. Good shop front office employees will basically do this for you before you're even giving them any money.

That said, replacing a windshield only for rock chips is usually not as cost effective. Chips can be filled to an extent to keep them from spidering out (usually like a $50/chip procedure), but you could replace your windshield and tomorrow get a new chip and be sad. Unless your chips are large and/or impeding your vision, it's usually best to just live with them. That's just my thoughts, though.

Chips don't usually affect the integrity of the windshield, but cracks do.

(It was many years ago, but I've done a summer stint at a windshield repair/replacement [Harmon] shop in my past.)

darli328 · 11-11-2013, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElVee

I would avoid Safelite, but you should be fine with any other major glass shop/chain. I wouldn't expect most dealerships to have the tools and/or expertise to deal with windshield work. Cutting tools around paint/cabin plus really unforgiving adhesive make for some risky work best left to those who do it every day.

Insurance typically covers it, but you'll want to just compare the cost with your deductible. Good shop front office employees will basically do this for you before you're even giving them any money.

That said, replacing a windshield only for rock chips is usually not as cost effective. Chips can be filled to an extent to keep them from spidering out (usually like a $50/chip procedure), but you could replace your windshield and tomorrow get a new chip and be sad. Unless your chips are large and/or impeding your vision, it's usually best to just live with them. That's just my thoughts, though.

Chips don't usually affect the integrity of the windshield, but cracks do.

(It was many years ago, but I've done a summer stint at a windshield repair/replacement [Harmon] shop in my past.)

It started as a rock chip, now it's a crack about 8 inches long that goes all the way to the edge.

Here's the part number Nissan gave me based off my vin
G2700-1ea1a
I'm assuming that's the oem one I need.

ElVee · 11-12-2013, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darli328

It started as a rock chip, now it's a crack about 8 inches long that goes all the way to the edge.

Here's the part number Nissan gave me based off my vin
G2700-1ea1a
I'm assuming that's the oem one I need.

You already know this, but yup, that's cause to get it replaced.

11-11-2013, 02:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
ElVee Track Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Iowa Posts: 750 Drives: 13 370z 7at t+s grey Rep Power: 17	I would avoid Safelite, but you should be fine with any other major glass shop/chain. I wouldn't expect most dealerships to have the tools and/or expertise to deal with windshield work. Cutting tools around paint/cabin plus really unforgiving adhesive make for some risky work best left to those who do it every day. Insurance typically covers it, but you'll want to just compare the cost with your deductible. Good shop front office employees will basically do this for you before you're even giving them any money. That said, replacing a windshield only for rock chips is usually not as cost effective. Chips can be filled to an extent to keep them from spidering out (usually like a $50/chip procedure), but you could replace your windshield and tomorrow get a new chip and be sad. Unless your chips are large and/or impeding your vision, it's usually best to just live with them. That's just my thoughts, though. Chips don't usually affect the integrity of the windshield, but cracks do. (It was many years ago, but I've done a summer stint at a windshield repair/replacement [Harmon] shop in my past.) Phenoptik likes this.

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