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From my experience...
Posted by CY [Email] (more from CY) on Tue, 2 Jun 2009 14:54:34
In Reply to: Windshield replacement - Need advice, Wasabi, Mon, 1 Jun 2009 06:34:39
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I'd check yelp.com for reviews of auto glass specialists in your area. You can request exactly what brand of glass you want from them, be it Sekurit, Pilkington, PPG, or some "whatever's cheapest." Taking it to them vs having them come to you have pros and cons - but I'd go for having them come to you, since the urethane needs about three hours to set, and about 48 hours to fully cure. If you drive it much before then, it may not set correctly and you'll get squeaks & rattles.
(btw, I'm a glass engineer at a car factory - I speak from experience)
My Saab-specific advice is as follows: I've had my 2k2 Aero worked on by Safelite in Sacramento three times - first, they forgot to order the rain-sensor glass. Second time, the Pilkington glass developed an internal flaw/crack (inside the glass, not on either surface) after about a month, replaced again, and I've had this same w/s for the last year - and damn but it's already horribly pitted.
What really really pisses me off though is the fact that my rain sensor works like garbage ever since.
Not a big fan of Safelite after I tried them again with my Buick and they screwed me over royally... I'd rather support a smaller, local business next time.
-Chris
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Posts in this Thread:
- Windshield replacement - Need advice, Wasabi, Mon, 1 Jun 2009 06:34:39
- From my experience..., CY, Tue, 2 Jun 2009 14:54:34 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Windshield replacement - Need advice, AlS, Mon, 1 Jun 2009 12:24:14
- Re: Windshield replacement - Need advice, TG, Mon, 1 Jun 2009 08:50:38
- Go with a shop that specializes......, Herb Hirsch , Mon, 1 Jun 2009 07:45:22
- Re: Windshield replacement - Need advice, DaveC, Mon, 1 Jun 2009 07:26:50
- Not rocket science, Stephen Goldberger, Mon, 1 Jun 2009 06:41:53
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