windscreen replacement - sydney

I used a "discount" windscreen on the Paj a couple of years ago. Still got it. no problems. Half the cost of the O'Briens version.
Only comment is it seems to reflect more than the original. You can see the extra reflection on road signs. Doesn't affect me as a driver but might be giving others a hard time occasionally.

See my thread 46311 from last year re w obr.
depends which number you call them on!

If you know someone in a car yard, call in a small favour - I recently was quoted $260 for a Mazda screen, pressed the guy pretty hard, but he wouldn't budge.

Called in a favour and got the screen fitted on site for $130. Every car yard has a glass supplier, another screen at trade price is good for both the car yard (keeps their volume up) and the supplier, and it's good for you too!

As for quality, glass is glass in my opinion.

check your insurance policy , some do actually include one free windscreen a year .....

Boc

Got a L/C 80 series screen with tint band from Pittwater Windscreens a couple of years ago ..$180.00 fitted ...
Phone : 99447838.. just a happy customer ..no other reason ..

We use to use Windscreen discounters when I worked for Toyota never had any issues, Windscreen obriens, well I wont go there but they will never get my $$$ again. Not sure how the patrol screens are held in, sickaflex (spelling) or by a full rubber ?? If sickaflex (black gooy stuff) make sure when they cut the old one out with the strip of wire they use (well use to few years back) that they dont drag it along the paint around the edge of framework of where screen sits as it will take the paint off, and if not touched back up again will rust out in no time at all. Some fitters take a lot of care others dont give a sh it. Regards Steve M

Hi lambo,

Just a tip - I had a screen replaced in my GU about 6 months ago, and they reused the trim around the top and sides of the screen. At the time it looked fine, but now 6 months later it's gone all wavy. So ask about that - especially if you're getting it done under insurance? I'd paid the extra $50 to NRMA to get the extra insurance - and was very glad to come out ahead of the insurance co for once!

Tim
98 GU 4500 Petrol/Gas

Windscreen discounters is owned by O'briens, same installers used by both companies. No replacement windscreens are made in Australia all are imported from China.
I am also getting one replaced and this is what I have found out is far, best of luck.

Pete.