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Damn, that's ugly. I've had good luck with the $10 Amazon repair kits to fill those. It doesn't remove it, but it reduced me being pissed every day looking at it. Then I was able to accrue a few more window ailments before replacing. If you want a few more miles out of it. I'm not replacing mine yet because I can't see the damage from inside the car. And the hassle/cost of getting the window tinted again has given me motivation to drive it for a while longer as is.
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The one and only flaw on my E92 M2 was a impact like this, it happened to the first owner. He had the glass filled and it never spread. Mine was literally dead center of the drivers field of view. The reason the previous owner and I did not replace was because we both did not was to risk it.
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I noticed a hairline crack sneaking out below the sight-line of the rear view mirror while out driving this morning. I got out of the car to see a long hairline crack starting from the top edge of the windshield which looks to be chipped, likely from some road debris I heard hitting the windshield a few days ago.
There was no visible damage near the closest edge of the roof which is PPF'ed. Now onto the dealer to request for a replacement, excess about 900 USD or so. Last edited by krm; 09-02-2022 at 01:27 AM.. |
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09-24-2022, 01:30 PM | #53 |
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Just got my windshield replaced by Safelite. They ordered an M240i OEM windshield. I had the tech check the part number and it matched my windshield. I told him about the PPF on the carbon roof and tipped him $50 to be extra careful.
I haven't driven it or exposed it to rain yet, but visually looks great. PPF was untouched. I was concerned, but it came out looking great. Just wanted to share what I believe to be a success story despite the carbon roof. It probably helped that the tech is a car guy and currently searching for a 5 year old M2 or M3. The first pic is the finished product. |
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09-24-2022, 09:38 PM | #54 |
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You guys crack me up. I’ve had mine replaced twice at different local shops. Around 600 out of pocket for the non OEM glass.
It’s just a car and a windshield. If you track the car they will get smacked. If they damage the pod that can be fixed too. |
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09-24-2022, 11:41 PM | #55 |
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I got exoshield windshield protection this time around and haven’t had a problem with chips. It’s a nice thick film with great visibility and once it’s battered can replace with a new one.
Don’t need to worry about adhesive, improper installation, sound, etc |
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When there are only ~600 in the country and a very important structural carbon roof, and heard some concerns about Safelite, I was a bit concerned. It was worth the risk to replace, as I won't drive a car with a blemish on the windshield. My state is a $0 deductible windshield replacement, so I only had to pay $250 extra for the OEM. I've never spent this much on a car, I've never PPF'd a car before this and I've had some nice cars. This one just feels special. |
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My PPF guy said covering the windshield could cause it to shatter with extreme heat (I live in FL). Is the something special about Exoshield or is my PPF guy full of crap?
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I used Hugh's Detailing and I have had no issues.. now.. I don't daily drive the car either, but exoshield is not the same material as regular ppf.
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I just had mine replaced today by the dealer recommended shop. I specifically asked in advance for oem glass, but to my surprise they told me there was no other option anyway.
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The thought is that the film absorbs a lot of heat which makes the glass hotter than usual. I own a Tesla and they say the same thing about tinting the glass roof. Now, I don't know if any of this is true since a lot of people tint the roof anyway with no problems... its just what I heard.
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How many dealerships actually replace glass? Gotta be near zero. They all use a local glass guy. Same for stuff like wheel repair, PDR, tint, etc. If they're not going to stick you with some big markup, then using the dealer and their contractor seems like a good idea. One point of contact for the customer, one to hold accountable for the quality of the work. Another good option is to just ask your SA who they use, and go directly to them. Obviously they have a ton of BMW experience, being the dealer's go-to, and gotta be decent or they wouldn't hold onto the dealership's business. I would take either of these routes over using Safelite any day. Too many horror stories (including one really bad experience of my own). They've certainly got some good techs who do good work and "give a shit", but also have a ton of idiots.
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I just had another replaced at the dealer — they used a local installer who could have had come to my house, it was just more convenient to get it done there along with the tele recall and an oil change.
Again folks it’s just a car and a windshield. The ppf on my car is still fine without going through some elaborate procedures. Now, I have owned cars in the past that came with special thinner windshields and getting those replaced with oem WAS a real hassle. Same goes for my NA Miata. Original glass is not around but as luck would have it Mazda made a batch of Japanese windshields recently so I bought a few. |
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I used Quacked glass again. Their customer service was so good last time that I wanted to give them another shot. Perfect job. They came to the house. They order the glass directly from the local BMW dealership. It took about two weeks to get the glass. It was replaced at the end of September.
Then I had it retinted. I also added an exterior protection film. We'll see how it holds up. Even without getting major dings I've noticed how peppered my glass gets. I'm hoping this film will last 3yrs. It's about $500 per application.
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