Windshield replacement: what to look out for?

[Pat Korach]

Andrew

There are two types of glass being installed (Good and BETTER).  BETTER is
thicker
than Good and holds up to rocks better.

Pat Korach
Kirkland, WA

Lee Levitt wrote:

> Andrew writes:
>
> > Most/all dealers just contract it out to local glass companies.
> > Most of them are pretty good. Mine is OEM glass, complete with the
> > 4 rings and even an Audi part# I think. Installed correctly, no
> > problem. I had mine done at the dealer while it was in for a
> > regular maintenance, but most shops will come to you. This is one
> > of those things you want done by someone who does them all day,
> > not by someone who read how in a book, and watched one last year.
> >
> > BTDT x 2.
>
> BTDT x 3 for me, so far.
>
> Andrew's right, have it done by someone who is an expert. First, your
> windshield will get properly installed, which is important as it is a
> structural member of the car. Second, your car won't rust around the
> windshield due to metal tool misuse.
>
> Here are a couple of tips - the caulking that holds the window in needs time
> and warmth to cure.
>
> First - the *best* place to have your windshield done is in your heated
> garage on a Friday afternoon. Then don't drive the car *at all* until
> Monday. This is overkill, but then again, the windshield *is* a structural
> member of the car, and I don't want it popping out when I need the
> structural rigidity most (like in an accident!)
>
> Second - open your windows before the work starts...and leave them open.
> This will have two effects. First, when you get in and close the door, the
> air pressure won't dislodge the windshield while the caulk is still curing.
> And second, the additional airflow will help the caulk cure better.
>
> HTH,
>
> Lee
> '95.5 S6 avant
> '96 A6 quattro avant