Date:         Tue, 16 Jul 2019 09:31:00 -0700
Reply-To:     Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: windshield and gasket
Comments: To: The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
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Wrong wrong and wrong. 
      PPG is no longer making Automotive Glass.  PGW which is now owned by LKQ and has their glass made in China. They make a Tint and a Shaded glass with a U.S. style blue band which I feel is hideous. 
          Those parts are also made by XYG and FYG in both a tint and a more subtle euro style green shade.
         There are no more OE parts from VW. So it’s Chinese Re pop only.
           The industry part numbers are

FW 416 GTN - Tint 
FW 416 GGN - Shade

              I’ve spent the better part of my life in the glass business and it’s amazing how little I know about😏.

                                        Stacy
           

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On Jul 16, 2019, at 8:49 AM, The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM> wrote:

>>  Avoid Safelite. Most of their guys have no idea how to do a rubber set
>> window. The seal they use is a bus style seal without out the style in it

>> and is too fat to make the curves. Generally the only glass they install
>> has a Dark Blue shade that makes your van look like a Ford Aerostar.
>>      Do society a favor and use an independent shop or self employed
>> Mobile guy. Ask around or do a YELP search for Autoglass near you.
> 
> To my knowledge all of the currently available windshields come from the same supplier (PPG) no matter where you buy them.  There used to be a version with a tint at the top and one without, not sure if both are still made. Prices can vary dramatically so it's worth calling two or three auto glass places. If you're worried about the seal you can always buy one from us.  If you have a lot of rot under the windshield we sell inexpensive weld-in repair sections that are properly contoured (our part # 251898035).
> 
> Ron Salmon
> The Bus Depot, Inc.
> www.busdepot.com