Replacement windshield with "green tint/green shade" - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

extrashaky · 07-06-2014, 05:43 PM

I have to get my windshield replaced, and Safelite lists two versions of the glass:

Windshield solar, with third visor band green tint/green shade
Windshield solar, with third visor band green tint

Does anybody have the "green shade" version, and if so, can you post or IM me a pic? My current windshield does not have the green shade, and I'm not sure how the shaded windshield looks on this car.

ripper · 07-06-2014, 05:51 PM

safelite is complete junk. lots of deformities/inconsistencies in the form that creates blurry spots.

highly recommend finding a glass shop that offers pilkington.

extrashaky · 07-06-2014, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ripper

safelite is complete junk. lots of deformities/inconsistencies in the form that creates blurry spots.

highly recommend finding a glass shop that offers pilkington.

Thanks for the suggestion. Can you post a pic of the Pilkington glass with the green shade?

ripper · 07-06-2014, 09:38 PM

^^^don't know if it's offered with a tint but can vouch for the quality.

ihaskrayon · 07-06-2014, 10:30 PM

What's even more bullshit is that so many of us are having to replace our windshields....

kodyo · 07-06-2014, 11:09 PM

Nice big crack in mine too. Settled with getting it repaired vs replaced for now.

Are the replacements any stronger?

shellslinger · 07-07-2014, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ihaskrayon

What's even more bullshit is that so many of us are having to replace our windshields....

Aint that the truth....

dnieves · 07-07-2014, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ripper

safelite is complete junk. lots of deformities/inconsistencies in the form that creates blurry spots.

highly recommend finding a glass shop that offers pilkington.

Wow! I looked up Safelite and those guys are horrible! Stay away from them!! Shoddy workmanship, bad business practices, and inferior windshields. Goes to show you how far advertising and no perceived competitors gets you.

Slash · 07-07-2014, 07:28 AM

Do not use safelite. I have a PPG replacement windshield in my M3 and it's amazing.

rs999 · 07-07-2014, 09:20 AM

I have a Pilkington windshield on my GTI from Safelite, it's an upgrade from stock since I now have a painted tint band on the top.

I like the band because it hides my EZ Pass but other than that I don't notice it.

extrashaky · 07-07-2014, 10:17 AM

I appreciate the suggestions and even dug a little deeper to find a different glass company to do the installation. What's even better is that the Pilkington glass is $150 cheaper than Safelite.

However, even with this other installer, the same question remains. I don't know what the green shade band looks like on this car. Does anybody have the green shade on an FR-S or BRZ? If so, can you post a pic?

civicdrivr · 07-07-2014, 11:02 AM

I can try to take a pic later today of it. I had mine replaced by Safelite a few weeks ago and went with the green tint. I didn't pay for the glass, so next time it breaks (which I know will happen, VA roads have so many rocks on them), I'll have to look into the Pilkington glass.

07-06-2014, 05:43 PM	#1
extrashaky Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ Limited Location: USA Posts: 4,045 Thanks: 1,100 Thanked 5,618 Times in 2,266 Posts Mentioned: 55 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Replacement windshield with "green tint/green shade" I have to get my windshield replaced, and Safelite lists two versions of the glass: Windshield solar, with third visor band green tint/green shade Windshield solar, with third visor band green tint Does anybody have the "green shade" version, and if so, can you post or IM me a pic? My current windshield does not have the green shade, and I'm not sure how the shaded windshield looks on this car.

07-07-2014, 11:02 AM	#12
civicdrivr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2018 Golf R Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 2,807 Thanks: 5,386 Thanked 1,095 Times in 647 Posts Mentioned: 68 Post(s) Tagged: 7 Thread(s)	I can try to take a pic later today of it. I had mine replaced by Safelite a few weeks ago and went with the green tint. I didn't pay for the glass, so next time it breaks (which I know will happen, VA roads have so many rocks on them), I'll have to look into the Pilkington glass. __________________ Parting out HERE

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07-06-2014, 05:51 PM	#2
ripper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: VTA CA Posts: 185 Thanks: 131 Thanked 150 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	safelite is complete junk. lots of deformities/inconsistencies in the form that creates blurry spots. highly recommend finding a glass shop that offers pilkington.

07-06-2014, 09:38 PM	#4
ripper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: VTA CA Posts: 185 Thanks: 131 Thanked 150 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	^^^don't know if it's offered with a tint but can vouch for the quality.

07-06-2014, 10:30 PM	#5
ihaskrayon The Comedian Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: SWP BRZ Limited Location: Irvine Posts: 969 Thanks: 94 Thanked 642 Times in 266 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What's even more bullshit is that so many of us are having to replace our windshields....

07-06-2014, 11:09 PM	#6
kodyo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Los Angeles Posts: 686 Thanks: 597 Thanked 256 Times in 173 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nice big crack in mine too. Settled with getting it repaired vs replaced for now. Are the replacements any stronger?

07-07-2014, 07:28 AM	#9
Slash Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 2013 FRS Location: Northeast ohio Posts: 131 Thanks: 6 Thanked 90 Times in 43 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Do not use safelite. I have a PPG replacement windshield in my M3 and it's amazing.

07-07-2014, 09:20 AM	#10
rs999 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: VW MK6 GTI \| 13 Mustang GT Location: Pungo Posts: 212 Thanks: 223 Thanked 64 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have a Pilkington windshield on my GTI from Safelite, it's an upgrade from stock since I now have a painted tint band on the top. I like the band because it hides my EZ Pass but other than that I don't notice it.

07-07-2014, 10:17 AM	#11
extrashaky Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ Limited Location: USA Posts: 4,045 Thanks: 1,100 Thanked 5,618 Times in 2,266 Posts Mentioned: 55 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I appreciate the suggestions and even dug a little deeper to find a different glass company to do the installation. What's even better is that the Pilkington glass is $150 cheaper than Safelite. However, even with this other installer, the same question remains. I don't know what the green shade band looks like on this car. Does anybody have the green shade on an FR-S or BRZ? If so, can you post a pic?

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