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Old 11-14-2008, 05:15 PM
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If you're an **** person, I'd vote for you to polish the glass instead. Reason being everytime they replace a windsheild they nick and scratch the paint around the edge. People say the moulding hides this and it does, however a few years of salt under the moulding and in 4-5 years you have rust creeping out from under it. Now your cab looks like **** and that's that. Find a friend who does glass and isn't a hack. At least he can keeps the chips and scrapes to a minimum. Also, when you can, use OE GM glass. It's stronger than PPG or the other aftermarket ones
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Originally Posted by hirdlej
If you're an **** person, I'd vote for you to polish the glass instead. Reason being everytime they replace a windsheild they nick and scratch the paint around the edge. People say the moulding hides this and it does, however a few years of salt under the moulding and in 4-5 years you have rust creeping out from under it. Now your cab looks like **** and that's that. Find a friend who does glass and isn't a hack. At least he can keeps the chips and scrapes to a minimum. Also, when you can, use OE GM glass. It's stronger than PPG or the other aftermarket ones
They hate me for this reason... I stand there while they do it. I explain why I am there and that it is very important to me that they are careful... but you are right. The windshield is not made to come off easily and there is no way to do it and be 100% clear of scratches and chips.
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iv'e wanted to polish my windshield for awhile anything specific i should use
Old 11-16-2008, 02:50 PM
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I'd just replace the windshield, think I paid about $120 for the last one.
Old 11-16-2008, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by magnetized
I'd just replace the windshield, think I paid about $120 for the last one.
i dont mind replacing it, but just the thought of scratches n chips pisses me off
Old 11-16-2008, 09:08 PM
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Scratches, chips, and possible leaks. I've seen more than 1 vehicle come in to our shop with a water leak after a windshield has been replaced by a butcher...
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I work at an automotive glass shop and we would rather have 9 happy customers than 10 out the door with hack jobs. in fact people bring their vehicles to our shop to fix what another shop just did.
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Polish should work. I've done that to fix scratches in skipping cd's before.

probably won't work on anything deep tho.
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All good info guys! I keep my comprehensive/deductible pretty high to keep rates low (with 4 trucks its pretty steep), so prob wont go replacement route - I'm too **** and wud have kittens if they messed it up, and I have no doubt they wud...just the way things work with me and trucks. Its not a case of deep pits, just looks like it needs polishing. I'll work on it over the winter while its stored. R/
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Originally Posted by 00Silv4.8
o thats right ur on the coast

I think if I had any continued stay in Cali I'd have to tear my truck apart and seal any exposed metal.. Im not a fan of rust
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