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Location: Prudhoe
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Windscreen
Pardon the pun but what’s the crack with replacement heated windscreens?
13th Feb 2019 10:22 pm
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4400
Make sure it's a Pilkington. That's all.Richard
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13th Feb 2019 10:42 pm
G7jtk
Member Since: 03 Jun 2014
Location: Prudhoe
Posts: 846
So heated rain sensing pilkington screen
13th Feb 2019 10:52 pm
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
will depend on your insurer willingness to give you Pilkington///looks like most just push you to autoglass and a Chinese copy...just had a run in with direct line on just this subject
14th Feb 2019 12:52 am
ostland
Member Since: 16 Jan 2009
Location: Capital!
Posts: 89
You may need to pay extra to get a Pilkington, (c. £400) but this is better than a cheaper alternative.
14th Feb 2019 11:20 am
hugeviking
Member Since: 08 Jun 2010
Location: cotswolds
Posts: 1482
Well i have had a non pilkington screen for some years now. No problems, all heating elements work fine cannot tell the difference.
I think you would be crazy to pay £400 unless somone can demonstrably show a benefit.
Does anyone actually know anything about Pilkington anyway ? Can we be sure they are not now owned by the Chinese anyway.
Andi.
15th Feb 2019 8:47 pm
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4400
Japanese it would appear.
'Pilkington Group Limited is a multinational glass-manufacturing company headquartered in St Helens, United Kingdom and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Japan-based NSG Group'Richard
D3 SE 2007. Triumph 2.5Pi 1973. Ferguson TEA20 1948.
Discovery 2 4.0 ES 2001- Gone
Discovery 1 300Tdi ES '95 - Gone
Range Rover Classic '79 - Gone
15th Feb 2019 8:50 pm
hugeviking
Member Since: 08 Jun 2010
Location: cotswolds
Posts: 1482
Japanese should be ok I guess.
My dad worked at triplex, part of the pilkington (brothers) group. Remember him going to St Helens, don't know what for.
Andi.
15th Feb 2019 9:22 pm
robpenrose
Member Since: 12 Jan 2016
Location: Surrey / SW London
Posts: 2136
hugeviking wrote:
Well i have had a non pilkington screen for some years now. No problems, all heating elements work fine cannot tell the difference.
I think you would be crazy to pay £400 unless somone can demonstrably show a benefit.
Does anyone actually know anything about Pilkington anyway ? Can we be sure they are not now owned by the Chinese anyway.
Andi.
Yep, I’ve got a non Pilkington brand one. No problems since I’ve fitted it! I think it’s the same brand as they fit in some of the newer LR stuff
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15th Feb 2019 10:14 pm
John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 3292
Used to get really worked up about this and insisted on Pilkington. Then lost the will to argue and let a non-pilkington glass in. Has been fine - bizarrely has lasted way way longer and my driving style/location hasn’t changed. Can’t tell the difference (apart from the logo!)2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
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15th Feb 2019 10:17 pm
G7jtk
Member Since: 03 Jun 2014
Location: Prudhoe
Posts: 846
So is the optikool glass supposed to feel the car cool in sunny weather?
16th Feb 2019 9:08 am
hugeviking
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