981 windscreen replacement
Discussion
My 981 picked up a windscreen chip about 2cm from the A pillar, unfortunately I didn't know this and so when I washed the car on a warm day it cracked the screen 
I've not approached Admiral yet but I have two major worries, firstly they will only fit a third party screen, they won't it OEM glass. I'm not happy with this but not only that it'll make my extended warranty null and avoid.
Secondly the quality of the job, I've read far too many horror stories about paint being scratched, interiors being cut, leaks and none working SAT NAVs etc. I'd rather Porsche do it (who I know outsource it) but at least then I've got some reasonable comeback should it be done wrong.
Does anyone have any advice before I try and argue the case with admiral? They will only pay up to £50 if I want to do organise it myself, or for a £95 excess they'll have big Steve come round and fit a knock off job.
I've not approached Admiral yet but I have two major worries, firstly they will only fit a third party screen, they won't it OEM glass. I'm not happy with this but not only that it'll make my extended warranty null and avoid.
Secondly the quality of the job, I've read far too many horror stories about paint being scratched, interiors being cut, leaks and none working SAT NAVs etc. I'd rather Porsche do it (who I know outsource it) but at least then I've got some reasonable comeback should it be done wrong.
Does anyone have any advice before I try and argue the case with admiral? They will only pay up to £50 if I want to do organise it myself, or for a £95 excess they'll have big Steve come round and fit a knock off job.
Pope said:
OEM screens are usually Saint Gobain and have the stylised genuine Porsche logo on them (screen printed in black in the corner) the logo is a P shape in a triangle and is generally on any genuine spare part
Very interesting.I will double check tomorrow but I think mine has Pilkington etched on it?
TTmonkey said:
Does Porsche have its own glass making factory then? Or does another company actually make the glass and then etch a little Porsche badge on it... .?
Porsche own the blueprint for the part(s). They will commission/license a windscreen manufacturer to produce the glass. For Porsche this is either Saint Gobain (Sekurit) or Pilkington (Sigla) dependent on the model. These windscreens will be branded with a Porsche emblem. Anything (barring a couple of rare exceptions) not bearing the 'P' emblem will not be an identical product (minus the emblem) and is usually not manufactured using the same process(es).
A bit more on this... (saves me typing it out)
http://www.glasstecpaul.com/dealer-part-windscreen...
http://www.glasstecpaul.com/windscreen-manufacture...
ParkerG said:
Pope said:
OEM screens are usually Saint Gobain and have the stylised genuine Porsche logo on them (screen printed in black in the corner) the logo is a P shape in a triangle and is generally on any genuine spare part
Very interesting.I will double check tomorrow but I think mine has Pilkington etched on it?
DJMC said:
Iirc (I'm away from my car) I don't have that logo, nor any Porsche engravings, on any glass in the car. Just Pilkington on all.
I double checked and the same as you.So what now, call up Admiral and hope the screen they send matches the one they take out?
What if it doesn't?
Just checked the replacement glass for the logo above and found it present in the bottom right corner when looking from the front of the car. As previously state I went over the replacement windscreen from AutoGlass and it was identical in every aspect.
Phone AutoGlass and ask the question if they stock OEM glass
Phone AutoGlass and ask the question if they stock OEM glass
...or, if they say "no", ask if it's likely to be the same Pilkington glass you already have?
You may wish to call into your Autoglass (or other) local depot to show them the current screen and get them to confirm it will be identical. AG assured me it would be, but I asked to check the new screen over at their depot before they fitted it, just to make sure.
You may wish to call into your Autoglass (or other) local depot to show them the current screen and get them to confirm it will be identical. AG assured me it would be, but I asked to check the new screen over at their depot before they fitted it, just to make sure.
ParkerG said:
My 981 picked up a windscreen chip about 2cm from the A pillar, unfortunately I didn't know this and so when I washed the car on a warm day it cracked the screen
I've not approached Admiral yet but I have two major worries, firstly they will only fit a third party screen, they won't it OEM glass. I'm not happy with this but not only that it'll make my extended warranty null and avoid.
Secondly the quality of the job, I've read far too many horror stories about paint being scratched, interiors being cut, leaks and none working SAT NAVs etc. I'd rather Porsche do it (who I know outsource it) but at least then I've got some reasonable comeback should it be done wrong.
Does anyone have any advice before I try and argue the case with admiral? They will only pay up to £50 if I want to do organise it myself, or for a £95 excess they'll have big Steve come round and fit a knock off job.
If your car is less than 3 years old they will fit OEM glass.I've not approached Admiral yet but I have two major worries, firstly they will only fit a third party screen, they won't it OEM glass. I'm not happy with this but not only that it'll make my extended warranty null and avoid.
Secondly the quality of the job, I've read far too many horror stories about paint being scratched, interiors being cut, leaks and none working SAT NAVs etc. I'd rather Porsche do it (who I know outsource it) but at least then I've got some reasonable comeback should it be done wrong.
Does anyone have any advice before I try and argue the case with admiral? They will only pay up to £50 if I want to do organise it myself, or for a £95 excess they'll have big Steve come round and fit a knock off job.
In all fairness, the Autoglass way has been fine-tuned by minimising risk. Their main tools today are pretty much idiot-proof and designed to make the technician's life easier and help him get through a job without damaging the car or himself.
The rest is down to the individual. Experience... ability... attitude... and understanding how cars are built and how materials respond to different actions.
The rest is down to the individual. Experience... ability... attitude... and understanding how cars are built and how materials respond to different actions.
Glassman said:
In all fairness, the Autoglass way has been fine-tuned by minimising risk. Their main tools today are pretty much idiot-proof and designed to make the technician's life easier and help him get through a job without damaging the car or himself.
The rest is down to the individual. Experience... ability... attitude... and understanding how cars are built and how materials respond to different actions.
Is there any way I can convince aThe rest is down to the individual. Experience... ability... attitude... and understanding how cars are built and how materials respond to different actions.
admiral to let you do the job? Happy to travel to you if that's the case.
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