Windshield Availabailty?
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Windshield Availabailty?
As I’m driving along on the beltway today I see a black rock incoming. It hits the windshield and bounces off. I’m relieved that it didn’t put a star in the glass, when about 5 seconds later another rock comes in (from a different angle!) and puts a big chip and star above my wiper. I can see the star spreading, so I think I have a date with the glass man coming.
I had heard about shortages in auto glass recently. Just out of curiosity, does anyone know if our (2019) windshields are hard to get right now?
any tips for getting a good product? Can/should I insist on OEM?
I had heard about shortages in auto glass recently. Just out of curiosity, does anyone know if our (2019) windshields are hard to get right now?
any tips for getting a good product? Can/should I insist on OEM?
Mountain Pass
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From: Newark, Delaware
Windshield availability
As I’m driving along on the beltway today I see a black rock incoming. It hits the windshield and bounces off. I’m relieved that it didn’t put a star in the glass, when about 5 seconds later another rock comes in (from a different angle!) and puts a big chip and star above my wiper. I can see the star spreading, so I think I have a date with the glass man coming.
I had heard about shortages in auto glass recently. Just out of curiosity, does anyone know if our (2019) windshields are hard to get right now?
any tips for getting a good product? Can/should I insist on OEM?
I had heard about shortages in auto glass recently. Just out of curiosity, does anyone know if our (2019) windshields are hard to get right now?
any tips for getting a good product? Can/should I insist on OEM?
I recently had to replace mine from a rock attack. I used Safelite auto glass.Tthey replaced it with factory original Carlite Glass. Came to the house and did it in the driveway in 45 min. They even filed all the info with my insurance company.
Tuned
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Safelite came and replaced my 2015 f350 glass(August 10) they said the oem with super duty written on it was on national backorder did not know when it would be available so I got the replacement glass as the windshield was totaled a branch from tree trashed it. It seems ok dont know anything about it but could not wait for ever for oem glass whenever that would be available
Cargo Master
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From: WNY
I just replaced mine a month ago.
INSIST on OEM Carlite. No issues with availability.
No chance I would use anything but.
I learned that lesson with anything aftermarket on my wife’s last truck. The HUD was totally out of focus, and the view became like looking through something slightly distorted. If we weren’t trading it off, it would have been replaced with OEM.
INSIST on OEM Carlite. No issues with availability.
No chance I would use anything but.
I learned that lesson with anything aftermarket on my wife’s last truck. The HUD was totally out of focus, and the view became like looking through something slightly distorted. If we weren’t trading it off, it would have been replaced with OEM.
Lead Driver
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From: Calgary Canada
Is there any difference between the "soundscreen" glass and anything else? Is that just a marketing term, or is the windshield truly different?
With all the sensors and front collision warning cameras, I'd hope any reputable shop would provide a product that works with all of that, but maybe not.
With all the sensors and front collision warning cameras, I'd hope any reputable shop would provide a product that works with all of that, but maybe not.
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From: Itinerant
"Carlite’s SoundScreen technology is a key component of Ford’s drive to make vehicle cabins quieter. SoundScreen windshields use a sheet of specially-developed acoustic vinyl sandwiched between two layers of glass. It reduces noise levels by as much as 6 dB at certain frequencies and 2 to 3 dB overall, meaning conversations are clearer and more intelligible.
SoundScreen technology also saves weight — as much as seven pounds per vehicle — because the glass is thinner than in conventional windshields while offering superior noise-reducing performance."
From here..https://www.ocregister.com/2008/11/2...-technology-2/
SoundScreen technology also saves weight — as much as seven pounds per vehicle — because the glass is thinner than in conventional windshields while offering superior noise-reducing performance."
From here..https://www.ocregister.com/2008/11/2...-technology-2/
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Lead Driver
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From: Calgary Canada
I have a buddy who swears there is a "gorilla glass" version of the F150 windshield. About 2X the cost of OEM, so not sure that makes any sense. I can't find anywhere local that will even sell it, so kind of a moot point.
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