for Hondas and Acuras that need recalibration with the ADAS camera systems, It’s best to use PILKINGTON. It seems to have a lower Failure rate.
Pros: lower failure rate
Vehicle:
Acura
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My wife's CR-V needed a new windshield and the insurance wouldn't pay for "OEM" glass, so I checked the OEM/white label manufacturer (it was Pilkington) and got an "aftermarket" Pilkington windshield. Everything was basically the same, but the logo was on the passenger's side instead of the driver's side. I don't have the waviness that you do and they were able to calibrate the safety systems, but there was a minor defect (white spot) in the black portion of the windshield outer edge. When I talked to the glass guys about it, they said that almost none of the windshields they get from any suppliers are absolutely perfect. Most have some minor somewhere. They told me it was something to do with the way they "press" the laminated glass into the mold these days.
Pros: safety systems calibrated
Cons: minor defect, general imperfections
Vehicle:
Honda
I've found that its more common with Pilkington than any other brand, but as another said, defects and delamination can happen with OEM parts as well.
Cons: defects and delamination
There are differences, as you found, in the manufacturer, but VW uses different glass manufacturers in different parts of the world. I, myself, have the roof, front & rear windshield made by Pilkington, and the side windows are from Saint Gobain.
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
If you go with aftermarket at a place like Safelite, make sure to get the Pilkington brand if you have a HUD
Pros: suitable for HUD
I just got my Impreza windshield replaced with Pilkington after seeing comments in various Subaru subs. The glass is just okay, it has a weird but minor horizontal wavy spot and no idea if it’ll actually be more durable in the long run. It did calibrate fine and EyeSight seems to be working without issue.
Pros: calibrated fine, eyesight working
Cons: minor horizontal wavy spot
Vehicle:
Subaru Impreza
It took a month for me to make Safelite to replace my cracked windshield to the new Pilkington.
I have OEM coverage in my insurance policy, so I had to negotiate Pilkington instead of OEM windshield. They approved Pilkington and created an order to Safelite.
Once I came to the appointment, I found they ordered OEM instead and wanted to install OEM. Took the car back and asked them to order Pilkington, rescheduled for 5 days later.
7 days later came and found out they forgot to order one. Offered to install OEM instead. Asked them to order Pilkington and reschedule the appointment.
Another 7 days later came to them again, they said the new windshield is non-oem, asked them to double-check what vendor is exactly. And it was FUYAO. I declined to install fuyao and asked to order the glass I want at past.
7 days later next appointment - they confirmed Pilkington has come, ready to install. Left a car, was told everything will be ready in 3 hours. 1 hour later incoming call from them: “It happened the windshield we’ve got is for previous outback generation, not compatible with yours. Would you like to have FUYAO instead? We already removed your old windshield”. I declined this, I was struggling with them to have Pilkington, and didn’t want to back down. Told them they owe me a loaner car if my is not drivable, and I will wait for my Pilkington glass. 20 minutes later their manager called me and offered me to install FUYAO as a temporary solution, they will order Pilkington and once it will come they’ll replace it. And that I (insurance) will pay only for one glass. So I agreed, they installed the new Fuyao, recalibrated EyeSight (they even left lane-assist enabled). The glass was crystal clear, they cleaned it.
In 10 days Pilkington glass had come, I drove the car to them, they replaced fuyao to Pilkington. The new windshield was not clean as the previous one, and I also doubt they made recalibration one more time (lane keep assist was disabled).
Coming home I found they lose windshield cowling clips, one was absent, the second one was incorrect bigger size and didn’t fit the body hole. They grabbed it from the intake collector resonator mount.
So, overall, I disappointed of their work and organizational quality.
Pros: crystal clear glass
Cons: poor organizational quality
Stay away from Pilkington the plastic cover never works on their glass.
Cons: plastic cover issues
OEM is terrible that's why they keep breaking. Ask for Pilkington and never worry about it again
Pros: worry free
Cons: terrible, keeps breaking
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
The aftermarket Pilkington glass I got doesn't sit quite the same against the dashboard and headliner but it's acceptable. Figured I'd go for it after reading a few posts about the OEM Carlex glass cracking on the various Subaru subs.
Pros: acceptable aftermarket glass
Cons: doesn't sit quite same
Vehicle:
Subaru Impreza
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