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Jack Driver
Tinkerer
vic
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Friday, August 13, 2010 - 01:25 pm, by:  Jack Driver (Jacko) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Any body ever had a new windscreen and noticed some slight visual distortion through the glass.
My stock old one was not an issue for this but after 10 mins in the car with the new one it felt for a moment like I had a bad pair of glasses on.
Windscreens Obrien fitted and was reasonably happy with the job after I got them to finish trim properly!
Daniel Blackham
TryHard
Victoria
31V8

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Friday, August 13, 2010 - 02:17 pm, by:  Daniel Blackham (Daniel24) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Give it a good clean on the outside and inside, there may be a film of something on it.

If not, then get them back to fix it!
Ken Yo
DieHard
Victoria
V8

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Friday, August 13, 2010 - 03:07 pm, by:  Ken Yo (Khangz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

How much for a new screen?
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
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Friday, August 13, 2010 - 06:37 pm, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Prolly gud china quarity scween.
Daniel Arndt
Tinkerer
Vic
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Friday, August 13, 2010 - 08:40 pm, by:  Daniel Arndt (Darndt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Our statesman has a screen like this.
Not sure if its factory screen or been replaced before we bought it. But it has horizontal distortions like the moulds they use are bad quality. Ive only notice it every once in a while, in certain light conditions and angles.
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
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Saturday, August 14, 2010 - 09:34 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I just got a new one two months ago, and its fine. I have noticed once very small bubble in the glass, less than a MM across, but otherwise it is of similar quality to the one it replaced. No distortion at all.
Jack Driver
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vic
V8

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Saturday, August 14, 2010 - 10:32 pm, by:  Jack Driver (Jacko) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey All
Thanks for the replys.
The job was quoted at 400, I just got the quote but did not book it in.
The next day Sydney rang me to say they are over supplied and would knock 100 off if I were to go ahead.
Well I jusdt love new glass.
Did it in my F100 and it's so worth it.
Never a waste of money I reckon.
Every hour you spend driving into the early or late Sunlight you appreciate it.
I'll see if it settles in but i'm going to check with RTA to see if it's a RWC thing.
If it pisses me off I'm going back insisting on a new one.
Lee Bettridge
Tinkerer
Qld
V8

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Sunday, August 15, 2010 - 03:42 am, by:  Lee Bettridge (Lethal) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Recently replaced my chipped windscreen with a GENUINE Toyota windscreen. What a difference!! Pleased that insurance paid for the new screen though.
Jose-Antonio Castillo
Goo Roo
NSW
Soarer 2.5GT-T/GS300

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Sunday, August 15, 2010 - 09:39 am, by:  Jose-Antonio Castillo (Ahh_soarer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

At my work we have a fleet of current style Corollas (about 60 of them) and they all have distortion around the wiper area. All genuine windscreens too.
Jack Driver
Tinkerer
vic
V8

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Sunday, August 15, 2010 - 05:25 pm, by:  Jack Driver (Jacko) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Oh. so welcome to the new world of crap auto glass thanks to budget constraints.
Darren Bauer
Tinkerer
Victoria
Soarer TT

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Sunday, August 15, 2010 - 09:55 pm, by:  Darren Bauer (Dazmon) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I had to get a new windscreen for RWC and it only cost me $200, yes it had distortion (like a ripple), but I just realised I haven't noticed it for ages, I think it went away coz I wouldn't have gotten use to something like that. See if yours goes away?
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
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Monday, August 16, 2010 - 08:31 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Mine is branded "XYG" and made in China, based in Canada. A quick Google reveals they don't have a good reputation, but after two months I'm really pretty happy with mine so maybe I got lucky or my installer was fussy enough to send back anything that didn't meet the grade.

The tint colour in particular is very nice. If it doesn't stand the test of time I can always get another one I guess.

Anyway PPG seems to be the goods if you need to go aftermarket.
Jose-Antonio Castillo
Goo Roo
NSW
Soarer 2.5GT-T/GS300

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Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - 09:55 am, by:  Jose-Antonio Castillo (Ahh_soarer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Jack Driver wrote on Sunday, August 15, 2010 - 05:25 pm:

Oh. so welcome to the new world of crap auto glass thanks to budget constraints.



Quite right. Bring back the cars of the late 90's


Matthew Sharpe wrote on Monday, August 16, 2010 - 08:31 am:

The tint colour in particular is very nice.



Is it similar to the factory Soarer tint? It'd be nice if it was, seeing that some come with a bronze tint and others with green.
Jack Driver
Tinkerer
vic
V8

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Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - 11:54 am, by:  Jack Driver (Jacko) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

You mean the tint at the top yes?
Mine is a green tint.
Also I think the distortion is going away.
Maybe.
Will have a good drive today and see once more.
Cheers.
J.
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31

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Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - 06:56 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Jose-Antonio Castillo wrote on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - 09:55 am:

Is it similar to the factory Soarer tint? It'd be nice if it was, seeing that some come with a bronze tint and others with green.




Yup, there are the same two options. The tint does seem to be darker though which is good - I don't have to use my visor as much as I did with the OEM screen.

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