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GXP08jrf · 10-03-2023, 08:01 AM

I've used Safelite on several occasions, and have been satisified. Results are generally the same as other places...

My most recent experience with their mobile tech and my Camaro was no different. We had a long conversation about cars, the industry, and glass replacement while he did his work.

From that conversation:

1) Many (if not most) dealerhips call a 3rd party like Safelite to replace glass, The dealer techs don't do it. Would you rather have a tech replace your glass who does 2 or 3 per day, or a dealer tech who does 2 or 3 per year?
2) For rare pieces of glass (Camaro with HUD, for example). Safelite orders OEM glass, grinds off the OEM logo and etches their own logo. My HUD display is no different between the old glass and the replacement.
3) The OEMs around Detroit have significant fleets of vehicles, Windshield replacement is performed by Safelite (or other companies) on those fleets, not OEM techs.
4) The biggest issue has always been whether or not they can keep their appointment because on a couple of occasions the "central office" delivered the wrong piece of glass. So I had to reschedule...

So if you go with Safelite on your Camaro chances are pretty high you're getting OEM glass installed by the same techs who service the dealers and OEMs.

To the original question. I've used the Permatex w/s repair on a spider crack, and although it keeps the crack from expanding, it is by no means invisible. I's imagine the same with smaller pits, but I don't have direct experience.

10-03-2023, 08:01 AM	#5
GXP08jrf Drives: 2016 1LT 'Vert Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Midwest Posts: 184	Glass I've used Safelite on several occasions, and have been satisified. Results are generally the same as other places... My most recent experience with their mobile tech and my Camaro was no different. We had a long conversation about cars, the industry, and glass replacement while he did his work. From that conversation: 1) Many (if not most) dealerhips call a 3rd party like Safelite to replace glass, The dealer techs don't do it. Would you rather have a tech replace your glass who does 2 or 3 per day, or a dealer tech who does 2 or 3 per year? 2) For rare pieces of glass (Camaro with HUD, for example). Safelite orders OEM glass, grinds off the OEM logo and etches their own logo. My HUD display is no different between the old glass and the replacement. 3) The OEMs around Detroit have significant fleets of vehicles, Windshield replacement is performed by Safelite (or other companies) on those fleets, not OEM techs. 4) The biggest issue has always been whether or not they can keep their appointment because on a couple of occasions the "central office" delivered the wrong piece of glass. So I had to reschedule... So if you go with Safelite on your Camaro chances are pretty high you're getting OEM glass installed by the same techs who service the dealers and OEMs. To the original question. I've used the Permatex w/s repair on a spider crack, and although it keeps the crack from expanding, it is by no means invisible. I's imagine the same with smaller pits, but I don't have direct experience.