[s-cars] Re: Windshield replacement.

[Brett Dikeman]

At 5:45 PM -0500 3/4/04, Robert Myers wrote:

>I have an appointment for tomorrow (Thursday) morning to replace a 
>cracked windshield on my urS6.  (Caught a rock during a snowstorm a 
>couple of months ago.)  My inclination at this moment is to accept 
>only glass with the four ring logo on it.  Are there other 
>acceptable substitutes?

I've had two replacement windshields, both were fine, although the 
quality of the chrome trim on one left something to be desired(this 
is a problem you won't have- C4's don't have chrome around the glass, 
right?)  You will never get Audi-branded glass via insurance, ever- 
because it costs 2-3x as much.  Don't even bother asking unless 
you're footing the bill, and have won the lottery recently.

The following is a combination of advice from different installers. 
Do not wash the car for several days; rain's OK but better to be 
garaged.  Do not drive at highways speeds for a day or two.  Verify 
yourself that the VIN window lines up properly and the rain tray is 
not overly pinched before the installer starts packing up.  If the 
installer does not do it on his/her own, ask that the windshield be 
taped to the roof, or do it yourself- about a foot and a half or two 
of stiff tape on both sides keeps the windshield from creeping down 
before the adhesive sets fully(I believe only needed for a few hours).

Brett
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