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curious-mind

Mar 4, 2017 - 5:27PM

Pilkington dot-563 on bug (no more made in USA?)

My original LOF windshield (dot-15) was in need of replacing. My local auto glass shop regularly uses PPG (PGW) and Pilkington and they were certain they can still source from the USA. Well I've seen the PGW and it had a nice big made in china label (didn't verify the bug), and the Pilkington (which I requested thinking they'd still have the original molds and hopefully used the same LOF factory since they bought them out) had the same made in china label and a dot-563 and "CCC" on the bug with obvious defects in the glass and terrible finishing around the edges. Nowhere on the bug or anywhere else did it even say Pilkington, but the paper sticker did.
Does anyone know if perhaps they'd produce 2 lines from one manufacturer...maybe an economy line and a OEM premium line? I'd really love to find my glass from a North American facility. The NAGS code is DW01155GBN.
Thanks all.

Bob

Mar 4, 2017 - 6:31PM

Re: Pilkington dot-563 on bug (no more made in USA?)

My dear curious-mind, you appear to be a nice person, but you are wasting your time.

Mar 7, 2017 - 9:00PM

Re: Pilkington dot-563 on bug (no more made in USA?)

You are wasting your time and ours.
If you want glass made in the usa I hope you hold the same standard for all the goods you buy.

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