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Re: 91 windshield info 200 82

posted by  someone claiming to be carl krall on  Fri Sep 28 08:42 CST 2001 [RELATED]

Besides lowering wind noise and looking neater, they're also easier to install and less likely to leak from what I read online (not just here) before I bought one. The guy who installed mine was done before I could drive the two miles to the body shop where my car was. And he removed the old one. And my front pillar had just been redone by the body shop. So far, no puddles.

I agree about avoiding Safelite. They use cheap glass and don't do a very good installation and still charge almost double what a good local company does. But the local company that did mine gave me the lowest price, with a lifetime leakage guarantee. And they came to to the car to install it.

I would be very tempted to remove the old one, clean the channel very thoroughly, and let the guy put it in for you. Then it's their problem if you have a leak or they break it during installation.

There was a silicone smell after the guy was done, and I had to leave a couple of pieces of tape on it for a while, so he did use something. But there was no sign of sealant inside or out after he was done.





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