FD Windshield replacement, 2025
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Yeah, this was the first time making a claim with them, so I wasn't sure what to expect. Hope they don't use it as an excuse to jack up my rates too much when it's renewal time in January!
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^The short answer to that is maybe - more often than not, removal of the original trim without any destruction to it is difficult at best. Reason is the adhesive that oozes out when the windshield is installed can end up sticking to the trim in various places. The video in the next to last post in this thread shows how the trim is removed: https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-gen-gene...-trim-1153622/
This guy was able to purchase new trim, and was removing the old trim to prepare for a paint job, so he wasn't concerned with re-using the old trim. But the video shows the removal process and why it would be very difficult removing the trim intact if you had tried.
This guy was able to purchase new trim, and was removing the old trim to prepare for a paint job, so he wasn't concerned with re-using the old trim. But the video shows the removal process and why it would be very difficult removing the trim intact if you had tried.
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Where did you order it from? Currently need one. Safelite initially said they could do it, but came back today and said they couldn't get one. Mazda did have some a month ago, but i waited to long and now they are saying 4 months to get one.
Wow, you guys are nuts spending over 1k for a windshield just to get "factory glass". I just purchased a brand new Fuyao FW715 ("rare" gray tint band) from a local glass shop for $191.82 with tax, pick up 1 day later. Then yesterday I paid a local mobile installer ive previously used to install it in my shop for $180. Got the windshield molding through Atkins for $112. The glass is blemish free and has the tint color I was seeking. Some things I just cant justify going factory just to go factory. I get that insurance will reimburse in either case, but I just don't see the value in spending the extra time and effort to get a product that is absolutely identical.
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From: Elkton, MD
Wow, you guys are nuts spending over 1k for a windshield just to get "factory glass". I just purchased a brand new Fuyao FW715 ("rare" gray tint band) from a local glass shop for $191.82 with tax, pick up 1 day later. Then yesterday I paid a local mobile installer ive previously used to install it in my shop for $180. Got the windshield molding through Atkins for $112. The glass is blemish free and has the tint color I was seeking. Some things I just cant justify going factory just to go factory. I get that insurance will reimburse in either case, but I just don't see the value in spending the extra time and effort to get a product that is absolutely identical.
I ordered through a shop here in the Seattle area called Speedy Glass. They are a a PNW company I believe. They are just a typical, larger glass company, similar to Safelite but a bit smaller of course. I wouldnt use them for the install side, but for sourcing the Fuyao glass they were great. I would just call some local to you glass shops and have them check within their network. Everything I found online was much more expensive and also charged very expensive freight shipping. I think you will be saving a lot of money if you can get a local shop to order it for you and they can deal with the shipping costs.
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