Replacement Windshield w/ blue shade band?

[Frishkorn]

Originally Posted by DJCarbine

Safelite guy replaced the glass in my car a few months after ownership due to 2 rocks hitting it a week apart. The replacement was identical to the OEM glass, however they tried to use some crappy universal rubber trim where the glass meets the frame. I was at work luckily, so I grabbed some high strength 3m doublesided tape we use in the factory and had him pull the trim off the old glass and put it on the new glass. Threw him 20 bucks for the effort, as the insurance covered the glass with 0 deductible

Make sure they have or will use factory trim/molding, or don't be as picky as me lol

I would like to second this. Safelite changed my windsheild after a mere three weeks of ownership. Took the ex-wife for a ride in the FR-S (was only able to purchase it because I was divorced, she wouldn't let me get one because it was impractical she said for two people with no kids ) and on my way to pick her up for a birthday lunch, a Porsche 911 GT3 kicked up a rock and cracked the windshield.

The glass was exactly the same, black band and all. However three days later, I noticed condensation forming at the bottom of the windshield on the inside of the car. My guess is due to crappy aftermarket seals. I called and complained and even though I wasn't really that upset, I stomped my feet hard enough and had them order an OEM windshield and materials from Japan. Had to wait three weeks for it to come in, but was happy to see the invoice cost Safelite over $1,000 for their mistake (plus whatever the first windshield cost them to put in). Crazy to think that an OEM windshield alone was $917.00!

[robr]

I had my windshield replaced with the green tinted option by Safelite two months ago (~8500 miles). The windshield was tinted with 80% when all the other windows were done, so going to clear glass with just the green strip doesn't thrill me, but it looks much better than completely clear glass, in my opinion. That is WHEN you can see it, as someone else mentioned earlier. It's very subtle, and if you don't know any better, you'd never notice.

I have free glass on my insurance policy (it ends up being like $4 extra a month, and very well worth it). Install was done in literally below freezing temps -not generally a good idea- but it's been fine. Of course the replacement seals/surrounds aren't OE in appearance, but they are functional so that few-hundred dollar savings was worth it to me. And like the green tint, if you don't know what it "should" look like, you won't notice.

[torqdork]

Originally Posted by extrashaky

It's a bigger jump in logic to assume that they're not, when you have no evidence at all to support such a claim.



Not really. You're comparing the manufacture of various models of entire vehicles, which have dozens of designs manufactured in numerous plants using thousands of parts supplied by hundreds of companies, to a single part using a very small number of raw materials in a fairly consistent design and manufacturing process that, with respect to the reputable brands, is used to manufacture both OEM and aftermarket glass. That analogy doesn't work at all.

You omitted the parts of post #25 that address both of your concerns.

I think the horse is dead now.

[Koa]

Originally Posted by hmong337

Thanks for the thread jack

It was between 600-800 judging from what other have posted. Now GTFO

aww poor baby got his thread jacked

[aghuman]

Originally Posted by hmong337

Woke up today to notice a crack along the passenger side windshield

Called around to get quotes and they had windshields with the blue band tint across the top.

Was wondering if anybody who has replaced their windshields has installed one with the blue shade band and how does it look? Are you happy with it?

For whatever reason, the ones with the blue shade band cost quite a bit less than the ones without.

I chipped my windshield last year, had it filled up with a resin but about a month ago it finally cracked and spread to about 3 feet. Had the windshield replaced with the blue tint at the top, not a huge fan of it but I got used to it. Since your car is blue anyways itll mesh a bit better.

[hmong337]

Originally Posted by aghuman

I chipped my windshield last year, had it filled up with a resin but about a month ago it finally cracked and spread to about 3 feet. Had the windshield replaced with the blue tint at the top, not a huge fan of it but I got used to it. Since your car is blue anyways itll mesh a bit better.

Do you mind posting a picture? I really would like to get an idea on how it looks. How much did it cost? Pm me if it's better.

Thanks.

[SloS14]

I'm on my 3rd windshield. (SC roads). I prefer the non-OEM. Seems tougher so far.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Koa

aww poor baby got his thread jacked

This thread was not jacked in fact it has stayed on topic unusually well.
Now if we want jacked...

[aghuman]

Originally Posted by hmong337

Do you mind posting a picture? I really would like to get an idea on how it looks. How much did it cost? Pm me if it's better.

Thanks.

Sure Ill try and get a picture of it up. It costs me my deductible which was $100 in my case. You can try negotiating that with some shops as well, some place tend to be flexible when it comes to how much deductible you have to pay.

[hmong337]

Originally Posted by aghuman

Sure Ill try and get a picture of it up. It costs me my deductible which was $100 in my case. You can try negotiating that with some shops as well, some place tend to be flexible when it comes to how much deductible you have to pay.

My deductable is $500. It makes more sense to just pay out of pocket since everything I was quoted ranged from $350-$450.

[jamies31]

I added a 18% tint band to my window and actually prefer it (I know that's not the same as the blue one your referring to)
I never suggest people using their insurance for a window, You never know what the shop is going to ding your insurance company which then shows up on your carproof as a claim which just makes that one more hurdle in resale

[robr]

Since nobody else has posted pics yet, I took a few real quick.

This is what Safelite considers the "blue strip" windshield. The glass itself has a slight greenish tint, the strip at the top is blue, and goes to the AS1 line as per regulation.

[hmong337]

@robr

THANKS! Looks great.

[robr]

I'll get outside pics next time I leave the house with the car. So Monday or Tuesday.

I'll even have it parked next to a bunch of MR2s, just for you