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Primerless Urethane
Saw a post on this from 2007. I was wondering what the situation on primerless urethane is now that it's less than a month shy of 2015.
In particular, I called a shop (I'm a consumer) to replace my windshield (actually I would prefer to have it "fixed" - I have w...
Views: 411 Replies: 1
Last Post: Dec 11, 2014 8:45am
by Glass Here
by Glass Here
2015 Jeep Compass Rear Door
I just want to let anyone our there know what a absolute pain in the neck , that a Compass rear door is! It's like a 2 piece door panel which puzzled the tech at 1st. Now here is a vehicle I would have liked to seen in the Auto Glass Journal.
And remember Auto G...
Views: 372 Replies: 0
Last Post: Dec 11, 2014 7:52am
by LSXD
by LSXD
1996 Porsche 993/911 Coupe
Installed a dealer w/s with a dealer mldg in a 96 911. The mldg does not cover the body very well at all. I compared the original mldg to the new one and it's exactly the same width. I suspect the dealer w/s may be slightly smaller than the original. The original...
Views: 676 Replies: 9
Last Post: Dec 9, 2014 10:41am
by Smitty
by Smitty
Lexus RX350 Windshield FW3053GGY
The older I get the worse my memory is getting. I can't remember if I have done one of these before or not. 3/4 molding on the glass, RS- 3.9 hours- is this as straight forward as I'm thinking it is? anything funky to watch out for?
Views: 491 Replies: 2
Last Post: Dec 8, 2014 7:33am
by XSLD
by XSLD
TOol BE OR NOT TOol BE
Y'all want to call both sides of the coin verily an oem part installed by a robot is what you asked for so have at it
Views: 549 Replies: 2
Last Post: Dec 8, 2014 7:31am
by XSLD
by XSLD
HELP WANTED AUTO GLASS TECH
LOOKING FOR AN EXPERIENCED AUTO GLASS TECH FOR LONG ISLAND PLEASE CALL AL @631-655-3380
Views: 510 Replies: 1
Last Post: Dec 7, 2014 12:33pm
by Ooops
by Ooops
international bus install
dave
struggling installing international 1 piece windshield
Part NUM 2202541c3 Any tricks
Views: 860 Replies: 12
Last Post: Dec 6, 2014 8:41pm
by John
by John
Story about lawsuit and Forum go poof
Just ten minutes ago I saw a story on the front page and the links to forum responses regarding the story and then poof they are gone.
Come on Glassbytes - keep us informed about the lawsuit that involves the TPA that rules the industry.
Wondering if Glassbyt...
Views: 554 Replies: 0
Last Post: Dec 6, 2014 2:28pm
by Jimmy crack corn
by Jimmy crack corn
Class action in Mass
I heard from a good source that there is a lawsuit coming in Mass over the next two weeks. Might make those radio ads a little less believable!
Views: 919 Replies: 6
Last Post: Dec 5, 2014 6:27pm
by Mooooo
by Mooooo
1952 Chev One Piece Windshield Conversion
Customer has a 1952 Chevrolet 2dr coupe, 2 pc windshield, LH windshield (DW110) is broken. Back in the day it was not uncommon to "upgrade" that car to a one piece windshield from another GM car.
What is the part number and/or car that has the one piece windshie...
Views: 583 Replies: 5
Last Post: Dec 4, 2014 7:09pm
by ProSource Glass ...
by ProSource Glass ...
work to own
try it this way beaufort hilton head 843 379-7222
Views: 867 Replies: 3
Last Post: Dec 4, 2014 5:35pm
by ST Louis Glass C...
by ST Louis Glass C...
2013 mini cooper convertible
Any tips? It looks like the top cover and antenna needs to be removed to r&r the windshield, any input would be helpful. Thanks..
Views: 336 Replies: 0
Last Post: Dec 4, 2014 1:59pm
by vc
by vc
Customer claims wind noise on a Honda Minivan 2501/2502
Ok so I have a customer that claims that she has an air noise, we do these all the time, her cowl looks like a warped piece of wood, we already taped the side moldings down, pulled & put back in the windshield it was correctly decked looked like every other 2501 that...
Views: 894 Replies: 17
Last Post: Dec 4, 2014 10:20am
by Mr Positive
by Mr Positive
Buisness name ideas??? mobile windscreen and autoglass replacement business in Sydney AUS
Buisness name ideas??? mobile windscreen and autoglass replacement business in Sydney AUS
Views: 572 Replies: 8
Last Post: Dec 3, 2014 11:48pm
by sloan
by sloan
TAG network
Did a chip repair for a customer, billing direct. he later called the ins and TAG network called us trying to get us to work thru them. Although their price was $9.95 more than what we direct billed, we refused to bill thru them.
However, the interesting point was...
Views: 990 Replies: 7
Last Post: Dec 3, 2014 5:01pm
by ST Louis Glass C...
by ST Louis Glass C...
pricing
I just got an insurance job for Geico on a 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix my total payout is 289 76 desper SGC network okay now I just call Safelite directly ask for a price on the same vehicle they told me total was 30 840 and if I wanted mobile service it was £24.99...
Views: 549 Replies: 1
Last Post: Dec 3, 2014 10:06am
by Dailey Planet
by Dailey Planet
Rv glass parts Doug w
All glass shops beware of this company. He will send you a Rv windshield from usually coach have you install and not pay. Get a credit card up front. He is all over the web as Rv glass parts-Rv-coach .com.
Rv mechanic.com
Gypsyjournal.com
My Rv parks.com.
No...
Views: 427 Replies: 0
Last Post: Dec 2, 2014 3:52pm
by Warning Glass sh...
by Warning Glass sh...
Extractor mini
Just trying to see if anyone has used
this product It looks pretty lite weight
but curious of power
Thanks in advance
Views: 1200 Replies: 7
Last Post: Dec 2, 2014 11:41am
by unbelievable
by unbelievable
St. Louis aka #Ferguson Stay Safe
Hope everyone in the Saint Louis Market stays safe. I see they declared a state of emergency.
Views: 976 Replies: 11
Last Post: Nov 30, 2014 3:20pm
by Retired
by Retired
tradition
Please forgive an old timer for becoming nostalgic at this time of year.
394 years ago, the ancestors of some of us landed in Massachusetts escaping the tyranny they endured in their homeland. As they stepped off what we now call Plymouth Rock, they shot the fir...
Views: 678 Replies: 6
Last Post: Nov 27, 2014 11:23am
by Eli
by Eli
1986 silver spur rolls door glass
any help removing door glass on this vehicle?
Views: 469 Replies: 4
Last Post: Nov 27, 2014 8:26am
by gommer
by gommer
Pathways to Profit (Editor Comments)
Interesting that everybody knows glass is being sold without the proper profit, so the solution is to sell associated products. wouldn't common sense tell a shop to raise the price, if the profit isn't there, is this entire industry tethered with puppet strings? Why...
Views: 487 Replies: 4
Last Post: Nov 26, 2014 9:22pm
by RepairPro
by RepairPro
TO ALL READERS OF THE ABOVE POST
There is class action suit in Mass next week
Views: 854 Replies: 9
Last Post: Nov 26, 2014 12:16pm
by Jimmy crack corn
by Jimmy crack corn
"Safelite repair Safelite replace"
This is not a Safelite bash, but just another first hand experience.
One of my major fleet account managers came to me today with question. He wanted me to look at a vehicle that just came off the road with a couple chip repairs that had been repaired by SAFELITE....
Views: 1556 Replies: 30
Last Post: Nov 25, 2014 8:35pm
by John
by John
70 Ford Torino GT 2 DR- Head Scratcher
Nags calls for a FW735. The 735 is too big and lacks the beveled bottom corners. The owner tells me that this is a Sports Roof Model. Does that make a difference? There's no NAGS listing for a Sports Roof. All of the 70 GT's that I find have larger block sizes than t...
Views: 752 Replies: 12
Last Post: Nov 23, 2014 3:07pm
by Ira
by Ira
13 Tunda Power Slider
I have a customer claims to have a power OEM slider from Toyota... BUT ordered it dealer and it came and it is NOT power. So WTF has anyone ever heard of this? I am completely lost... I have not been to the car yet but it is Definitely NOT a power slide I am holdi...
Views: 664 Replies: 6
Last Post: Nov 23, 2014 1:47am
by Mr.Phil
by Mr.Phil
Auto Glass Week
I have attended the last several Auto Glass Weeks. Due to the fact that it was again, in the East, I decided not to attend this year. However, after talking to several suppliers, whom did not choose to have a "booth", I am appalled by the way you and your organizatio...
Views: 922 Replies: 14
Last Post: Nov 21, 2014 11:47pm
by Long Gone Silver
by Long Gone Silver
FW3748
We have a customer who drives a '13 Rav 4 and we have installed 3 windshields for her, one every 3 months since she has owned it. we are using Pilkington parts. She has had it hit again and crack. FW3748GTNPLK, 3 side molding attached. Anyone else had an issue wi...
Views: 431 Replies: 2
Last Post: Nov 18, 2014 9:57pm
by Larry
by Larry
Winter has Arrived..Early
Looks like the White Gold is falling again..let's keep our fingers crossed for another good winter-heck we have had too many warm ones over the last few decades..its all good for our business and our families. Be safe out there.
Views: 568 Replies: 4
Last Post: Nov 17, 2014 7:31am
by xs
by xs
TRUE STORY!
I as called in to look at a 2010 Charger RT with a windshield leak TDC. I noticed it had an FY windshield, BUT according to the customer he had the glass put in and it stared leaking so he called the glass guy, glass guy tested and found it to be the sunroof and to g...
Views: 1454 Replies: 23
Last Post: Nov 16, 2014 9:39am
by The rest of us
by The rest of us
Where is everyone?
OK I get it Myspace died and Facebook thrived, because people went there.. Where the heck did everyone from here go? Not even the trolls are on here anymore? Did everyone get banned or?
Views: 759 Replies: 8
Last Post: Nov 15, 2014 10:24am
by Jimmy
by Jimmy
Warning
To all independents doing RV windshields.
No that the Insurance Companies are on a fishing expedition trying
to gather as much info as they can on the glass being installed.
What matters here is they are wanting to put DOT #,s together
so that they can use the...
Views: 623 Replies: 1
Last Post: Nov 14, 2014 3:05pm
by BL
by BL
RUST VIDEO GLASSBYTES
Did anybody watch the video the guy doesn't remove cowl panel on a dw1549...Dam good installer NOT....
Views: 1133 Replies: 15
Last Post: Nov 13, 2014 9:51pm
by A TRUE GLASS MAN
by A TRUE GLASS MAN
Customer is buying glass from ebay for less and picking up glass from ppg ?
Today I lost a customer because my price was too high customer told me he can get the glass for $149 Db11849gty
I Told him it can't be new he Tells me yes it is so I go on ebay and he was telling the truth glass was 40% less than why I pay for it and the ebay accoun...
Views: 1750 Replies: 28
Last Post: Nov 10, 2014 10:16pm
by Long Gone Silver
by Long Gone Silver
http://www.theautoglassinstaller.com/
Anyone know if this tool is for sale? It looks like it is just the patent is for sale
Views: 1226 Replies: 10
Last Post: Nov 10, 2014 7:35pm
by glassmandan
by glassmandan
openclaimsprogram.com
Is anyone using this open claims program with e direct through Iga.
I signed up on line and waiting to here back from them.
This means the days of the TPA,s are limited?
Views: 392 Replies: 1
Last Post: Nov 10, 2014 2:42pm
by interested
by interested
keep your hands out of my pockets
can only imagine where this guy thinks his 2 billion will come from.
http://www.glassbytes.com/2014/11/solera-ceo-glass-is-a-2-billion-market-opportunity/
Views: 698 Replies: 5
Last Post: Nov 10, 2014 11:11am
by BL
by BL
Sites like Windshield.com & Others
Just wondering is anyone using these sites anymore? I do not see the ads like I use to on Google for them, when I did a search in my areas the same 2 shops came up neither are based in my state and both use what I would assume is sub contractors.
Views: 477 Replies: 0
Last Post: Nov 9, 2014 9:47am
by Kenneth
by Kenneth
Rain sensor fw2222
Why does an aftermarket Fw2222 in a Lexus not allow the rain sensor to work?
Put in an OEM and it works....what is the deal?
Tried other brands other sensors , nothing till OEM
Views: 406 Replies: 2
Last Post: Nov 8, 2014 8:11pm
by Larry
by Larry
price fixing
Price Fixing
Price fixing is an agreement (written, verbal, or inferred from conduct) among competitors that raises, lowers, or stabilizes prices or competitive terms. Generally, the antitrust laws require that each company establish prices and other terms...
Views: 740 Replies: 3
Last Post: Nov 8, 2014 1:00pm
by Daveycrewcut
by Daveycrewcut
Commercial Free Speech or Anittrust violations
Based on evidence gathered between 1947 and 1963, the United States of America brought a civil suit in the UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK against several
auto insurers alleging violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act (sections 1 &...
Views: 779 Replies: 8
Last Post: Nov 8, 2014 10:21am
by Daveycrewcut
by Daveycrewcut
Meanwhile at SEMA....
http://tinyurl.com/openclaimsprogram
Views: 559 Replies: 0
Last Post: Nov 6, 2014 5:55pm
by Gary Hart
by Gary Hart
Hey look, I'm still here !
Why is it that my shop can't be found by Belsafe?, unless its a conversion van, or construction equiptment? Then they can dispatch me a job.
All the what I would call regular autoglass seems to always be sent to a prefered shop.
Views: 806 Replies: 2
Last Post: Nov 6, 2014 5:07pm
by glass jockey
by glass jockey
still have a few strings attached
overall this is the message i have been waiting for.
bill what you want to bill.
http://www.openclaimsprogram.com/index.html
Views: 415 Replies: 1
Last Post: Nov 6, 2014 5:00pm
by Lew in Mass
by Lew in Mass
DELETE DELETE DELETE
I have read Legal sides posts pertaining to cash job prices
and cannot understand the motive of this site as to why
they continue to delete their posts.
Who is this site run by anyway.
I thought this was a fair place to share info and to help each othe...
Views: 620 Replies: 2
Last Post: Nov 5, 2014 10:56pm
by Smiley
by Smiley
J.D.POWER REPORT
LOOKS LIKE LYNX HAS BETTER CUSTOMER SERVICE THEN SAFELITE MUST BE ALL THE F RATED GLASS SHOP THAT LYNX USES LOL!!! OR CAN IT BE THAT CUSTOMERS ARE NOT WAITING TEN DAYS FOR SERVICE ! JUST SAYING
Views: 683 Replies: 5
Last Post: Nov 5, 2014 12:12pm
by Btw
by Btw
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