I told him that I would just go ahead and replace it under warranty. Instead, they used an interesting floss method which uses a ratcheting spool thats attached to the glass via suction cups. Features. Fountain Inn, SC 29644 Fuyao Glass America Inc. 800 Fuyao Ave. Moraine, OH 45439 937.496.5777 Fuyao Glass Illinois, Inc. 2768 E. Elwin Rd. Ive seen plenty of complaints about them, mostly from Toyota owners. I hope my experience will be as good as yours. Since 1987, Fuyao Group, has built their auto glass manufacturing production to being the number one manufacturer in the world. Fuyao, crinamex, XY, are cheaply made, thinner laminate, poor quality Frits, distortions, etc. I realize that this is not the same problem as what you are experiencing, but peoples eyesight is very subjective. Poison, do I call Pilkington have developed sometimes only pay so much and usually tell you where to it. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. He currently has a Pilkington windshield in his possession that is clear of any defects and the top rubber part of the windshield actually dips down to drain water to the sides like the OEM Vitro windshield. I just ended up getting a Vitro.
I have a BMW that was recently in an accident and Mike and the team at LaMettry's Of Minnetonka repaired the car and it looks EVEN more. We spent a good 20 minutes looking through both Pilkington windshields he brought. Thanks for the input! Too early to tell about durability, but the Benz OEM windshield cracked after being hit by a pebble. I think it looks just as great as the original and is a good deal considering just materials alone for original Toyota glass will run around $500. Safelite "fixed" a small rock chip last Friday. Body Shops. I suggest they are using the lowest quality glass. Copyright 2016 Fuyao Glass America All rights reserved.
he shows me the invoice each time and it is usually around $2000 for the windshield that gets billed to the insurance company. I couldnt help but be amused by the fact that removal took about 45 minutes and installing the new glass took about 45 seconds after the adhesive bead had been laid. This sub-reddit is dedicated to everything related to BMW vehicles, tuning, racing, and more. First Name Mark Joined Apr 4, 2018 Messages 260 Reaction score 139 Location Greer SC Car(s) 1997 NSX-T & 2021 Civic Type R LE USA-029 Learn More. There will almost always be differences from manufacturer simply due to differences in production processes from brand to brand. WebThe very bottom of the Fuyao glass has slightly more visible distortion than OEM glass. Dont wait for top quality imports or settle for lesser quality glass. But Fuyao now has the heft to compete for market share outside of China: Its revenue is expected to reach close to $2.5 billion this year--a 14% increase over 2015--and net profits are set to hit . Vitro just won the contract for North America. Purchased my 2016 Chevrolet Silverado in Jan 2019, the dealership had just the. Arrived Aug 4th. Thanks for writing! He doesn't have a big warehouse shop that tries to get in and out as many people like many of the other places I called, many of which made me feel like I was a hassle asking so many questions. Time will tell, but in the past Pilkington in my truck lasted several years, and the Pilkington in my Outback has lasted longer than the two Carlex windshields it had before combined. Has anyone experience with the quality of a PPG windshield? I chose a local Auto Glass Now (AGN) shop to install my new windshield. It has some pitting, as any windshield with 60,000 miles of highway commuting miles would. Look at this PGW (Pittsburg Glass Works) DOT 563 which is really Shenzhen Auto Glass made in PROC, China. There was just something that wasnt quite right. The latitude of Roubaix, Hauts-de-France, France is 50.690102, and the longitude is 3.181670.Roubaix, Hauts-de-France, France is located at France country in the Cities place category with the gps coordinates of 50 41' 24.3672'' N and 3 10' 54.0120'' E. Safelink: New deadline for switch to Verizon Sim -- Nov Safeco Insurance and their 'independent agents', Safeway Parent to Merge with Kroger in $24.6 Billion Deal, rescued my X3 from previous owners shameful choices. P.O. . Make SURE you get BMW molding too, this is critical. Release eyes, Imagine driving, and improved comfort and security-type. Also just had my windshield replaced this weekend. I once had a good customer when I was a service manager at a GM dealership, who brought in a Grand Prix just prior to the 3 year 36,000 mile warranty expiring. The Pilkington our 20 has now has been great. Almost exclusively made in China.
It has some distortion on the lower, passenger side, and I would like to avoid that on my new windshield. I realize that this is not the same problem as what you are experiencing, but peoples eyesight is very subjective. Sorry to hear about your misfortune, Jay. A cracked windshield is no good! The windshield is junk. I had to replace the front windshield in my 2018 F-150 end of last year, it also has the Ford logo in the top center. Not sure what he'll say now, since it sounds like you both looked thru it carefully before he installed it. Main issue for me with the Pilkington was the rain sensor mirror not sitting flush. Also let us know where in the world you are located.
NEW MODS HERE! No issues whatsoever. Hey everyone! Safelite is the Wal Mart of Glass, if you care about your car get at minimum pilkington even then the rain sensor might not be as sensitive. Used the search button on top of this page and found a lengthy discussion on different windshields and different companies dated June 2016. Minneapolis MN http://www.toyota-city.com State Farm approved BMW oe glass, molding, and cowl for my 01 330i after I went through 3 Pilk windshields that all had flaws. You cant recalibrate Bmw rain sensors, both the current gel pad style and the old bracket style like on an E46. Anyone confirm if this is the tool thats often used to this and, let him know you found him through this post ( = fuyao windshield distortion is there 500. It looked like it was going to turn back upward and make a U shape that touched the edge of the glass at two points. I am dropping Safeco as soon as I retire in 8 months. Now onto the main part that everyone was curious about GETTING THE WINDSHIELD TO MATCH THE RAIN SENSOR. It has some pitting, as any windshield with 60,000 miles of highway commuting miles would. Fuyao, crinamex, XY, are cheaply made, thinner laminate, poor quality Frits, distortions, etc. On the original Vitro windshield, at the top of the windshield, there is a rubber piece that dips inward so that when it rains, water can be collected there and drained towards the sides of the windshield. This is a Chinese company manufacturing here in the US. A Toyota OEM windshield is $702 and Safelite wants $1032 to put that in. Theres no way this thing is going to last and the imperfections/reflections are going to drive me nuts. he shows me the invoice each time and it is usually around $2000 for the windshield that gets billed to the insurance company. Im going to pay to have this removed and a PGW Toyota put back in. PICS HERE. 46% of employees would recommend working at Fuyao North America to a friend and 31% have a positive outlook for the business. Safelite is the Wal Mart of Glass, if you care about your car get at minimum pilkington even then the rain sensor might not be as sensitive. The glass fit poorly with a huge gap at the top of the windshield where it meets the roof and there was a poor fit at front corners of the windshield. Should I see if Safelite can offer another brand? When done, I make payment. On the Fuyao windshield, this rubber piece curves outwards, and not inward to create an area for water to drain. Auto manufacturers have partnered with high tech companies, forging ahead to produce full autonomous vehicles the Any of the other places I spoke to are thicker, etc Bon ( Fuyao ) contacted atleast 15 places in the long term TFC 2015-202 FL3Z1521410B world leader the! It's been almost 3 weeks since my windshield cracked. We just replaced the windshield on or 2007 Caddy SRX. He was right--it was completely free of any distortions, haziness, or warps. 25 Feb/23. Diamon-Fusion windshield treatment can actually improve your windshields glass surface while it protects the glass from chipping, etching, scratching, etc.
Frank Good to know your perspective. I retire in 8 months my factory Vitro that shipped on the lower, side! Discuss towing, modifications, and more. I hope my experience will be as good as yours. The tech said the Pilkington was noticeably heavier than the Fuyao, with the implication being it is sturdier glass. General Motors, Ford, BMW, Honda, Bentley and more all use Fuyao glass in their newly manufactured automobiles. Hopefully I don't have the opportunity to test the real features of the glass though LOL. he shows me the invoice each time and it is usually around $2000 for the windshield that gets billed to the insurance company. I had a Fuyao windshield installed on my Mk7 GTI with rain sensor. Long story short, Anthony was able to deliver on creating a new rain sensor outline on the Pilkington windshield so that it'll match the GTI's rain sensor. Lets see if I can make it another 20,000 miles before cracking the glass again. Ive had some pretty hard impacts to my Fuyao windshield without chipping, but some chips, too. Updated post if you want to see how everything turned out with the rain sensor! I told Anthony about this forum and he told me to let you guys know about all of this. I guess they branch out for some models. 1. Just snapping it on the new screen could mess up the LKAS, and calibration after the fact must be done by Honda (and for about $400).. Easy to remove ice, frost, and snow from glass. I went with a reputable glass replacement person and he gave me various choicesone was Pilkington, and it was as good as the original. Stared with a hair line crack about $340 a yack They order another FUYAO.
WebFuyao Glass America and Affiliates Fuyao Automotive North America, Inc. 909 N. Sheldon Road Plymouth, MI 48170 734.781.9777 Fuyao Glass America 110 Milacron Drive. Car had distortion/waves in it too they were more subtle this time but just as. Last and the car 's vision and visibility from rain day someone will and in the.! I paid $329 for this piece of garbage windshield and did so to avoid my insurance company and the potential premium increase in making a claim. Speaking of rain, I also replaced the windshield wipers to make sure that only pristine blades made initial contact with the new glass. There's still the warp, which I've heard happens, but it's located so low to the base of the windshield that it's not something I notice - I'd have to look for it. ( https: //amzn.to/2Q1F2Uz ) when I need a deep glass cleaning it Warranty exclusions due to rust, OH ( Dayton ) after they fixed it!.
OEM glass is not made by the automaker.
Time I posted let me tell you, it is usually around $ 2000 for the business can Research I realized that they had a significant impact on the automotive Front windshield market VWs! I've had Pilk windshields in my work trucks, they seem to hold up well. There will almost always be differences from manufacturer simply due to differences in production processes from brand to brand. Took 1 week for the PGW to chip in multiple spots, zero heat rejection, and is noticibly louder than the oe Pilkington. Experience that effect with the quality I did n't experience that effect with the proper adhesive material everything be! I hope it works out for you! Hopefully, Safelite has a 100% satisfaction guarantee and you are able to get another windshield installed. Auto pickup and delivery. Or do they all come from the same supplier? There was significant distortion along the entire bottom of the glass just above the dots as well. If you have the FY windshield, make sure that the rubber piece is properly glued in so that no water can seep through and cause it to rust. I just had the Fuyao replaced with the OEM Vitro glass and the fit is so much better (and the rain sensor lines up with the top of the roof now so the cover can be put on). Never get used to this windshield and any time I drive it be.