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General => Technical Discussions => Topic started by: Lightningpower on May 15, 2017, 11:32 AM

Title: Flat Glass Windscreen Replacement
Post by: Lightningpower on May 15, 2017, 11:32 AM
Going to change the nasty broken windscreens in my series 1 this week. Any suggestions for a good place to get glass cut? (in Edmonton)

Cheers,
LP
Title: Re: Flat Glass Windscreen Replacement
Post by: Lightningpower on May 15, 2017, 12:30 PM
Also, is there a good local source for rubber seals for the windscreen?
Title: Re: Flat Glass Windscreen Replacement
Post by: binch on May 15, 2017, 01:44 PM
Chrystal auto glass and Apple auto glass both do that sort of thing.   PM sent about rubber seal.   ;)
Title: Re: Flat Glass Windscreen Replacement
Post by: Trevor on May 15, 2017, 01:48 PM
Quote from: Lightningpower on May 15, 2017, 11:32 AM
Going to change the nasty broken windscreens in my series 1 this week. Any suggestions for a good place to get glass cut? (in Edmonton)

Cheers,
LP

GlassMasters can cut pretty much any type of windshield. I think most of the larger auto glass shops can for that matte as well if you were wanting to shop around a bit.

Edit: Ah, I see Bill beat me to it :-)
Title: Re: Flat Glass Windscreen Replacement
Post by: binch on May 15, 2017, 07:39 PM
Hey Trevor......tells about Moab!!!!    (on a new thread of coarse ;-)
Title: Re: Flat Glass Windscreen Replacement
Post by: Lightningpower on May 15, 2017, 10:21 PM
I called Glassmasters. $120+ per window plus $90 per hour for cutting, plus GST. I thought, "I never paid ridiculous prices like that when I was back home."
So I called Anchor Glass in Hanna, Alberta and their price is $55 per window plus GST. Ive got a relative passing through next week to bring them here.

Never hurts to check rural, independent shops for pricing!
Title: Re: Flat Glass Windscreen Replacement
Post by: Red90 on May 16, 2017, 07:32 AM
The glass industry is a black market economy....  Phone around.  The price of the glass to them is very little.  It is all about how much they think they can get away charging you.
Title: Re: Flat Glass Windscreen Replacement
Post by: Lightningpower on May 16, 2017, 09:23 AM
You're right it is. Explains the huge viability in pricing and sale pricing.

My total for this came to $113 and I'm quite happy with that.
Title: Re: Flat Glass Windscreen Replacement
Post by: Already a Rover on May 16, 2017, 12:33 PM
Good Job!