Crap. New Windshield time :(

ImportConvert · 03-03-2012, 09:13 AM

I am using OEM glass and spoke with the Safelite manager. He and a tech of 10+ years experience who has worked on 350/370Z's before will be doing the job. It's as good as I can do. : /

Baer383 · 03-03-2012, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

I am using OEM glass and spoke with the Safelite manager. He and a tech of 10+ years experience who has worked on 350/370Z's before will be doing the job. It's as good as I can do. : /

This is why I don't like Safelite you have go thru alott of b/s just to get your windshield put in.

Other co. would have done it right the first time,what a bunch of slack fvckers we have in our country.

SPOHN · 03-03-2012, 01:15 PM

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what a bunch of slack fvckers we have in our country.

ak6ar · 03-03-2012, 02:24 PM

I ran across and interesting article that explains the differences between Dealer glass, OEM glass, OEE glass and aftermarket glass. I am not endorsing this company that posts the differences but the page is quite informative Auto Glass Article.

Apparently the highest quality are Dealer and OEM glass (but there are some specific differences as the article explains). After that there is OEE glass (which is what safelight and other places may provide). And then the lowest quality is usually aftermarket glass.

Baer383 · 03-03-2012, 03:38 PM

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Chris oem glass is better.

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Originally Posted by ak6ar

I ran across and interesting article that explains the differences between Dealer glass, OEM glass, OEE glass and aftermarket glass. I am not endorsing this company that posts the differences but the page is quite informative Auto Glass Article.

Apparently the highest quality are Dealer and OEM glass (but there are some specific differences as the article explains). After that there is OEE glass (which is what safelight and other places may provide). And then the lowest quality is usually aftermarket glass.

I wonder where I read that!!!!

ImportConvert · 03-03-2012, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

This is why I don't like Safelite you have go thru alott of b/s just to get your windshield put in.

Other co. would have done it right the first time,what a bunch of slack fvckers we have in our country.

It's not much bs to go request a tech and inspect a facility. I hope they do a good job, but so far if anyone can, they seem like the people. Gave me the managers cell number and I called him, was told to even though its his day off. He was polite and informative.

The glass is oem from Japan, and the manager told me that the type of bead they apply is of oem shape and size vs. The "round" bead some other shops draw. So far it sounds good.

Baer383 · 03-03-2012, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

It's not much bs to go request a tech and inspect a facility. I hope they do a good job, but so far if anyone can, they seem like the people. Gave me the managers cell number and I called him, was told to even though its his day off. He was polite and informative.

The glass is oem from Japan, and the manager told me that the type of bead they apply is of oem shape and size vs. The "round" bead some other shops draw. So far it sounds good.

If your getting oem glass great,the glass has alignment tabs on all 4 corners ,and the one's at the top actually go right into the pinch weld to set the exact height and depth so the windshield moulding sits perfect at the top by the roof.
On the bottom their are 2 tabs so when he puts the cowl back on it lines up where it should.

If it has all these tabs on it a blind monkey with boxing gloves on @ night couldn't Fvck this up.

Good luck

ImportConvert · 03-03-2012, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

If your getting oem glass great,the glass has alignment tabs on all 4 corners ,and the one's at the top actually go right into the pinch weld to set the exact height and depth so the windshield moulding sits perfect at the top by the roof.
On the bottom their are 2 tabs so when he puts the cowl back on it lines up where it should.

If it has all these tabs on it a blind monkey with boxing gloves on @ night couldn't Fvck this up.

Good luck

It's at Nissan now. Does even oem replacement glass have these, or just oem installed at the factory?

Baer383 · 03-04-2012, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

If your getting oem glass great,the glass has alignment tabs on all 4 corners ,and the one's at the top actually go right into the pinch weld to set the exact height and depth so the windshield moulding sits perfect at the top by the roof.
On the bottom their are 2 tabs so when he puts the cowl back on it lines up where it should.

If it has all these tabs on it a blind monkey with boxing gloves on @ night couldn't Fvck this up.

Good luck

Putting the bead on is easy it is determined by the cut on the nozzle once cut it puts the same bead on every car and the alignment tab make it idiot proof.

ImportConvert · 03-03-2012, 11:11 PM

Not very confidence inspiring.
Can those push pins on the cowl be re used, BTW?

ImportConvert · 03-04-2012, 01:17 AM

This is reassuring at least.
Safelite AutoGlass - Business details

ImportConvert · 03-04-2012, 01:24 AM

Ps. Why is my thread about a 370z windshield in this forum now?

nmjaxx9 · 03-04-2012, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Ps. Why is my thread about a 370z windshield in this forum now?

I guess because the windshield isn't part of the car?

Baer383 · 03-04-2012, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Ps. Why is my thread about a 370z windshield in this forum now?

There are other threads I made one about mine,and no those tabs cannot be removed from your windshield to be put on a aftermarket one this is one of the reasons those windshields are cheaper the aftermarket co. doesn't have to buy them and figure out where they go.

ImportConvert · 03-04-2012, 07:54 AM

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There are other threads I made one about mine,and no those tabs cannot be removed from your windshield to be put on a aftermarket one this is one of the reasons those windshields are cheaper the aftermarket co. doesn't have to buy them and figure out where they go.

Good, so the windshield WILL HAVE TABS. That's all I wanted to know. Now it's down to drawing a good bead (10 years of experience should help here...) and not tearing up my car to put it in. Still nervous. Will know in 72 hours.

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03-03-2012, 09:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7627	I am using OEM glass and spoke with the Safelite manager. He and a tech of 10+ years experience who has worked on 350/370Z's before will be doing the job. It's as good as I can do. : /

03-03-2012, 02:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
ak6ar Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Washington DC Age: 51 Posts: 55 Drives: 11 Z MB MT Rep Power: 14	I ran across and interesting article that explains the differences between Dealer glass, OEM glass, OEE glass and aftermarket glass. I am not endorsing this company that posts the differences but the page is quite informative Auto Glass Article. Apparently the highest quality are Dealer and OEM glass (but there are some specific differences as the article explains). After that there is OEE glass (which is what safelight and other places may provide). And then the lowest quality is usually aftermarket glass.

03-03-2012, 11:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7627	Not very confidence inspiring. Can those push pins on the cowl be re used, BTW?

03-04-2012, 01:17 AM	#11 (permalink)
ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7627	This is reassuring at least. Safelite AutoGlass - Business details

03-04-2012, 01:24 AM	#12 (permalink)
ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7627	Ps. Why is my thread about a 370z windshield in this forum now?