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An auto glass replacement is a major upgrade on how your car looks, as well as an investment for your safety on the road in Brampton. Auto glass replacements are major work and affect your schedule, budget, and future safety. It helps to be involved in the process and learn how the replacement is done so you can preserve the auto glass’ life, and maximize its use. One way of being a careful car owner and driver is involving yourself in the auto glass replacement process. You can do this by learning about the types of auto glass your repair shop uses, and the pitfalls to watch out for when you’re back on the road.
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Types of Replacement Auto Glass
Dealer Parts
This type of auto glass replacement uses glass produced by the manufacturer of your car. Because these come from your car’s manufacturer, dealer replacement glass follows the exact specifications of your car’s make and model, and is the top quality option. This has the best fit for your car and comes with set pins for exact replacement and even attachments for mirror brackets, camera mounts, heating grids and rain sensor brackets to be placed according to the specifications of your car’s make and model. Dealer-manufactured auto glass replacements fit your car so perfectly, that these even account for accessories to make your drive as smooth and safe as possible – all at admittedly, quite the expense.
Aftermarket Glass from Original Equipment Manufacturer
Aftermarket auto glass replacement uses parts that fit the standards of your car’s manufacturers, but are not necessarily produced by or your car’s manufacturer, unlike the previously mentioned dealer windshield. Since these are within the standards of manufacturers, these are supplied to bigger companies. Essentially, aftermarket auto glass fits your car and likely includes attachment pins and mounting options for accessories much like dealer-manufactured auto glass, but without the trademark.
You can also count on aftermarket glass to match the tint or color of the rest of the glass on your car, as well as the border markings. The only difference between dealer-manufactured auto glass and aftermarket replacements is the attachment hardware. The attachments in aftermarket replacements may or may not be dealer parts, but this isn’t usually a problem as replacement parts undergo strict quality control checks to make sure they fit every car’s make and model. Aftermarket auto glass replacement is a suitable and much less expensive alternative to dealer parts.
Generic Glass
Generic glass is the cheapest auto glass replacement option, but it also has the lowest quality. As the term suggests, generic replacements are not measured to the exact specifications of your car’s make and model, and could fit poorly. Many car owners have experienced problems with generic auto glass replacements, and ended up paying much more to fix the damage. Problems such as distortions, inconsistent colorations, poor handling that led to scratches, chipped edges and broken attachments are commonly associated with low quality auto glass replacement.
Distortions affected many drivers’ field of vision and seriously threatened their safety; while inconsistent coloration affected how their cars looked and reflected poor quality of service. Many generic glass replacements also arrive with scratches, chipped edges, and broken attachments, reflecting poor quality and handling in exchange for their cheaper price. These damages lead to leaks, weakness, noise, vibrations and safety issues that end up costing car owners more to resolve.