Pilkington made windshields

Tallest · 07-19-2009, 07:12 AM

Do you guys find them to be very brittle, soft? I mean I've had one replaced already and year later it has a small gauge in it and hairline crack, it was scratched during installation from the inside (something i noticed only half year later) and I got a ton of little insect induced specks on it from summer driving.

Is this a sh.t brand that makes crap windows or I got defective windscreen? First time it was replaced due to big rock chip.

SoYank · 07-19-2009, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 32what

Do you guys find them to be very brittle, soft? I mean I've had one replaced already and year later it has a small gauge in it and hairline crack, it was scratched during installation from the inside (something i noticed only half year later) and I got a ton of little insect induced specks on it from summer driving.

What's the gauge reading?

Tallest · 07-19-2009, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by SoYank

What's the gauge reading?

I think i used wrong word, i meant something like a gash, like just a deep scratch. English is not my first language.... and stay on topic.

John 070 · 07-19-2009, 07:28 AM

I had a chip repaired and got hit again with those gouges that you mention...maybe it's a case of they don't build them like they used to. My other car has its OEM original and in 12 years it doesn't have the same type of chips/gouges that the 31 mo. old BMW windshield does....

JamieA · 07-19-2009, 07:52 AM

My windscreen was a rock chip (from a very minor incident) and countless bug specks. I have never had such a "soft" windscreen (for want of a better word). All the others I have had have been tougher and have not had these problems.

Spydeputy · 07-19-2009, 09:22 AM

ask BMW who make there windshield replacements. or a glass shop.

Tallest · 07-19-2009, 10:09 AM

i SEE who made it because there is a stamp on it with Pilkington logo.

I heard there was another OEM manufacturer for these (like Bridgestone and Michelins for tyres).

VTECaddict · 07-19-2009, 11:44 AM

mine seems pretty soft as well. i was claying it and noticed spots that wouldnt come off....it was pitted. never had that happen on any of our other cars. unless the previous owner liked to tailgate gravel trucks.

i think pilkington might be the only brand. they make glass for mercedes too i believe.

Tallest · 07-19-2009, 12:15 PM

yes, they make it for mercs and also for Jags.

but there is definately another brand for BMW, just mine came with Pilkington everywhere.

ejazbmw · 07-19-2009, 12:25 PM

shits are crappy as hell i had mine replaced 3 times so far, the littlest rock will either crack the window or chip it. on my 02 corolla I've taken some big boulders and its still solid.

Tallest · 07-19-2009, 03:56 PM

well im not from US.... it chiped and cracked and our roads aren't better.

Mooreski · 07-19-2009, 10:00 PM

My windshield is also pretty soft. Got my first chip with less that 1000 miles on the car. 10 yr old Honda Accord didn't have any chips......

Kiemyster · 07-19-2009, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 320what

Do you guys find them to be very brittle, soft? I mean I've had one replaced already and year later it has a small gauge in it and hairline crack, it was scratched during installation from the inside (something i noticed only half year later) and I got a ton of little insect induced specks on it from summer driving.

Is this a sh.t brand that makes crap windows or I got defective windscreen? First time it was replaced due to big rock chip.

my 320's glass are all pilkington made. Ive replaced my windsheild through BMW and got another OEM windsheild from BMW. However, my new windsheild is one from an LCI model, or so i beleive as the dot matrix is different than my old one.

All OEM windsheilds are soft, or at least that is what i have observed through many many many threads on e90post. As far as im concerned, despite how soft they are, they still are the best because they are 100% OEM, and you cant beat that.

3me · 07-19-2009, 10:37 PM

just to let you know tonight i hit a bird with my windshield while passing a car on the interstate doing 90 mph. and my OEM windshield is unscathed

JonLerd · 07-20-2009, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 320what

yes, they make it for mercs and also for Jags.

but there is definately another brand for BMW, just mine came with Pilkington everywhere.

SAINT GOBAIN is another manufacture they do all sorts of glass production like beer bottles for one...

-Jon

Maxim S · 07-20-2009, 09:54 AM

BMW WINDSHIELD s*ck to be honest. I mean its just not good enough . I got all the stuff you all talk about the whole day except crack and stuff. A chip which is minor and it hasnt gone inside the windscreen(luckily)

NEWAYS nothing we guys can do. factory wanna save money by compromising on the quality, let them do it till they go bank rupt.

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John 070 Lieutenant General 1705 Rep 14,829 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	I had a chip repaired and got hit again with those gouges that you mention...maybe it's a case of they don't build them like they used to. My other car has its OEM original and in 12 years it doesn't have the same type of chips/gouges that the 31 mo. old BMW windshield does....
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JamieA Colonel 93 Rep 2,168 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Adelaide, Australia iTrader: (0)	My windscreen was a rock chip (from a very minor incident) and countless bug specks. I have never had such a "soft" windscreen (for want of a better word). All the others I have had have been tougher and have not had these problems. __________________ '05 E90 325i \| '06 E90 325i \| '08 E90 325i LCI \| '13 F30 328i M-Sport \| '14 F10 535d M-Sport Current: '19 G01 X3 M40i
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Tallest Major General 1307 Rep 6,310 Posts Drives: 911 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sweden iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 911 [10.00]	i SEE who made it because there is a stamp on it with Pilkington logo. I heard there was another OEM manufacturer for these (like Bridgestone and Michelins for tyres). __________________ 997.2 F30.F11.E86.E90.E90.E36
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Tallest Major General 1307 Rep 6,310 Posts Drives: 911 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sweden iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 911 [10.00]	yes, they make it for mercs and also for Jags. but there is definately another brand for BMW, just mine came with Pilkington everywhere. __________________ 997.2 F30.F11.E86.E90.E90.E36
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ejazbmw blahhh 302 Rep 6,355 Posts Drives: 2014 M235I Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ/NY iTrader: (7)	shits are crappy as hell i had mine replaced 3 times so far, the littlest rock will either crack the window or chip it. on my 02 corolla I've taken some big boulders and its still solid.
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Tallest Major General 1307 Rep 6,310 Posts Drives: 911 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sweden iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 911 [10.00]	well im not from US.... it chiped and cracked and our roads aren't better. __________________ 997.2 F30.F11.E86.E90.E90.E36
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Mooreski Lieutenant 29 Rep 489 Posts Drives: LMB '09 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (1)	My windshield is also pretty soft. Got my first chip with less that 1000 miles on the car. 10 yr old Honda Accord didn't have any chips......
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3me Lieutenant 17 Rep 415 Posts Drives: 6spd mt 325i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mississippi iTrader: (0)	just to let you know tonight i hit a bird with my windshield while passing a car on the interstate doing 90 mph. and my OEM windshield is unscathed __________________
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Maxim S Enlisted Member 1 Rep 43 Posts Drives: E93 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: DUBAI iTrader: (0)	BMW WINDSHIELD s*ck to be honest. I mean its just not good enough . I got all the stuff you all talk about the whole day except crack and stuff. A chip which is minor and it hasnt gone inside the windscreen(luckily) NEWAYS nothing we guys can do. factory wanna save money by compromising on the quality, let them do it till they go bank rupt. __________________ E93 - Jan 08 Production ¬ Alpine White ¬ Dakota Red Future Mods: FR OEM AERO APRON ¬ Foil Bonnet BLCK ALPINA RR SPOLER ¬ BMW PERF LINES IPOD ADAPTOR
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