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Old 01-16-2009, 03:11 PM
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Well another glass replacement nighmare

Today I had my windshield replaced with PPG glass looks good except they cracked my A pillar in half.

Yes they ordered me a new one but it still ticks me off


Oh well!
 
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Old 01-16-2009, 04:03 PM
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Bummer. Who did the work for you?

So our club has had two windshield replacements over the past six months from different local vendors, and both resulted in damage. Not a good track record.

Maybe I'll get to look at the guts under your missing pillar tomorrow...might learn a few things. This item doesn't seem to get any coverage in the Bentley manual. I had actually posted some detailed questions about the A-pillar fasteners in another window replacement thread this week -- even gave it a subsequent bump -- but the heretofore reliable NAM knowledge base has failed me so far.
 
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Old 01-18-2009, 02:54 PM
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PPG Glass is a bad fit for the MINI according to the dealership. Might want to test for leaks before any real rains.

Sorry about the pillar though, that sucks a lot.
 
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now you tell me LOL
 
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Old 01-20-2009, 07:43 AM
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Hosed it down and so far no leaks or problems.
 
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