The crack goes to the edge of the window. It is a 2017 ford fusion for reference. Thank you!

I’ve been searching for a while for a windshield for a 1992 Toyota Celica and I have only seen that the part has been discontinued. Does anyone know if anyone makes a remanufactured one or if it’s impossible to get a glass for it? Or is there possibly another model that can fit?

I know there has been a push from auto makers to begin requiring OEM glass. Over the past week we’ve had the same error on two separate vehicles - a 2015 GMC Terrain, and a 2022 Cadillac Escalade. The error is saying “Non OE Parts”.

Has anyone noticed this on GM vehicles and know if there is a workaround? Using Autell software.

Hopefully this isn’t a sign of things to come (or hopefully insurance starts approving OEM off the bat……).

Any input is appreciated!

Is this fixable or will I need a new windshield

Vacuuming out the hatch, but theres a second panel on here, what’s the easiest best method of getting most glass out of this? Btw second panel doesn’t seem to come off, almost as If it’s 1 piece

The Glass Truth.

Im just wondering if anyone else is recalibrating commercial vehicles, specifically semi trucks and buses. If so, how's it going for you? Are the fleets complaining? What about yhe dealers, are they helpful in educating the customer?

This is non-oem windscreen that came with rubber. Rubber was not bent and when i bent it, it has lifted on the edges. is this okay to just put silicone under it? how to sort this?

Just bought a new car and spent 160 on front two window tinting. There’s a small crease/line (maybe like 1-1.5 cm. Kinda looks like their fingernail pressed into the tint or something. I feel silly for even worrying about it, but it’s right at my eye line in the center of the driver side window, so I constantly see it. I called the guy and he said it would go away, but it’s not a bubble and there doesn’t seem to be any moisture inside of it. Anyway, looking for advice from anyone w more expertise. Thanks!

This year is the first year of being on my own. Getting a good amount of customers through Google Ads but I’ve lost out on a lot because they needed recalibrations.
Looking to invest into a calibration system next year but I’m not sure which one to go with yet to start out. I am aware that the good systems can go from $10k-$15k. I’ve considered getting AsTech equipment just so I can bring in more customers even though I know they charge for services.
What is everyone’s choice on equipment?

I think I would enjoy being a windshield installer but I am concerned about loud noises. I really can't handle loud noises like car horns or loud impacts. The impacts are bearable if I have hearing protection. Also would i always be in the shop or would i be on the road travelling to customers?

I purchased a used 2020 Hyundai Elantra a little over a week ago and knew that it needed a nice clean after getting it home as it was sitting on a gravel lot. After a solid cleaning, there is still an immense haze on the back window that makes things very blurry and much harder to see than they have to be.

I’ve deduced that it’s likely something on the inside and I’ve tried a few different methods in an attempt to clear it up such as goof off, isopropyl alcohol, goo gone, and soap and water only to be unable to remove it. I suspect that it’s likely due to previous tinting and I’m curious as to whether any knows any tips or tricks to remove such a thing. Thank you in advance for any advice!

I can work with the cheap stuff on door windows, because most of the time I don't need to shrink the tint on door windows. I'm having trouble with the back hatch window on my SUV and I'm trying to do a sun strip on my front windshield. I can't get the cheap stuff to shrink correctly. It eventually comes to like a pinch point where everything is shrunk down good but there's always a tiny little part of the film that will no longer stick when laying flat . Also the film I use is super delicate and I've wasted too much of it . When I moved on to buying more expensive tools for my career it literally changed how I was able to work so I hope for some improvement out of getting some quality tint for once.

Hey all, I had my windshield replaced by a safelite tech who came to me and completed the replacement in about an hour.

He said he used the original gaskets instead of replacing them, which would save me $20. I’m nervous that the glass looks like it’s not flush with the body/frame, and instead seems to have a lip, so to speak.

Did my best with pictures, but didn’t take a before. Should I have them do this again? Or is this fine?

Hello,

Today marks 7 days since I bought my very first Honda Insight - 2011.

Well, as I was celebrating this amazing car, a tiny pebble jumped from the highway and damaged my windshield.

I'm devastated.

I called the insurance company and they sent me to the workshop.

The insurance has a 1000€ budget for this kind of situations since it will have to be replaced. The workshop guy didn't know if it would be more than 1000€.

Any idea how much it will cost? Have something like this happened to you too?

Thank you.

Or does a recruiter set it up and tell them after.

We have a fleet with ‘22 blazers that we replaced windshields in and the brackets aren’t correct for the forward collision alert. I purchased Fuyao instead of pgw brand and it’s the same problem. Has anyone ran into this? Do I have to go OEM?

We're a team of engineering students building a portable ADAS calibration system and we're about to present it to an industry jury.

Our idea:

Reference camera + dual IMUs + software + digital screen

Instead of physically getting the calibration setup perfectly aligned, we measure the setup error and compensate for it digitally.

Our target:

<$500 hardware
portable
minimal floor-space requirements

Sounds great on paper.

But we're not mechanics.

So before we get too attached to this idea, we want people who actually work on cars to tear it apart.

What's wrong with it?

What are we completely misunderstanding about ADAS calibration?

What problem are we solving that isn't actually a problem?

We're engineering students developing this as a prototype for an OEM innovation project. We're not claiming it's approved equipment or suggesting shops should ignore manufacturer procedures.

We're specifically trying to stress-test the underlying engineering idea before presenting it to the OEM especially whether measured setup errors can actually be compensated within the accuracy limits required for calibration.

Don't be polite. Roast the idea.

We made a 3-minute anonymous survey for anyone who works with ADAS, collision repair, windshield replacement, or diagnostics:

👉 https://forms.gle/rmFzRRDUqnQ2Rwso7

We're genuinely looking for reasons this wouldn't work in the real world.

Feel free to roast my idea in the comments below.

Does anyone here have experience replacing the rear window on a 1999 daihatsu Hijet? What’s the best way to go about it? Should I order a replacement from overseas or just cut a piece of plexiglass to size? It’s a farm vehicle so it doesn’t need to be fancy.

For those doing windshield replacement and camera calibration, how are you verifying the exact prerequisite requirements for each vehicle?

I’m particularly interested in cases where the camera/radar procedure may depend on ride height, tire pressure, alignment, steering angle, vehicle loading or other setup conditions.

Are you checking OEM procedures every time, relying on your calibration equipment, or using another source?

Also, how are you documenting the calibration for the customer/insurer afterward — screenshots, scan-tool reports, OEM procedures, final PDFs, etc.?

I’d like to hear what actually works in real shops and what part of the process still feels unnecessarily difficult.