Pilkington Glass (Windshields)

[BlueOvalFitter]

Has anyone ever heard of this glass manufacturer?
Louisiana has a new law that if any vehicle has ANY size crack in the windshield it will NOT pass for an inspection sticker. I have an appt. next Wednesday to have my F150's windshield replaced with a Pilkington windshield. Afterwards get an inspection sticker then have the visor tint strip applied (5%).

 

[Bottom_Feeder]

Yes, Pilkington is an OEM and aftermarket glass manufacturer. You're good.

 

[RooflessVW]

Pilkington is (or at least was, who knows anymore) high quality.

 

[JTK]

I've never had an issue with pilkington replacement w/s. But I've got a local shop that does very good work.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Nothing wrong with Pilkington.

 

[Tdbo]

I'd say that you are fine.
Our newest Honda came with a Pilkington windshield in it (Identified as Pilkington, with the Honda emblem above it.)

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

Thanks for all of the positive replies.
On December 26th, 2010, I had Safelite replace my windshield. I had full coverage insurance back then and didn't have to pay anything. They used factory glass (Carlite) with the F150 logo at the top. I think they charged State Farm $600 something.

 

[skyactiv]

About Us

Pilkington in North America

www.pilkington.com

 

[hrv]

Yes they have been around for many many years...

 

[Andrew1972]

HJust run as fast as you can if Safelite is involved. Pilkington is

 

[dadto2]

Our old Volvo came from the factory with Pilkington. I'll check to see if its on the current Volvo. Good glass.

 

[LawrenceGazebo]

Each vehicle in my signature has a Pilkington windshield -- all seem great. I have also used Safelite before with good results, including their "come to your house" service.

 

[Electromotive]

Has anyone ever heard of this glass manufacturer?
Louisiana has a new law that if any vehicle has ANY size crack in the windshield it will NOT pass for an inspection sticker. I have an appt. next Wednesday to have my F150's windshield replaced with a Pilkington windshield. Afterwards get an inspection sticker then have the visor tint strip applied (5%).

Have an appointment this Fri. for a replacement windshield (2003 Accord) by Safelite and they use Pilkington for some of their jobs as I understand.

 

[CKN]

If you don't have a vehicle which has a "black box" behind the rear view mirror glass replacement is not bad. Otherwise to reprograming that black box gets expensive.

 

[nthach]

Pilkington and FYG are the better of the aftermarket glasses, unless your car was OEM with Saint-Gobain Sekurit which I’ve seen also available aftermarket. Almost all Pilkington aftermarket windshields come from their Mexican facility, DOT 177. DOT 15 is the old LOF line.

Stay away from XYG/PGW by LKQ(DOT 563), Benson or anything weird. Safelite isn’t bad these days - but they are still kind of hacky. I’d take Safelife over someone off the streets working out of a truck.

 

[Marcozi]

Some bimmers have Pilkington windshields installed at the factory.

 

[Jetronic]

ACG automotive and Saint-gobain sekurit on mine. Pilkington is fairly known here too.

 

[Craig in Canada]

Pilkington was OE for all the glass on my BMW E90. The PO had replaced the windshield with a Pilkington that seemed identical except for the BMW logo.

 

[Oily_Thing]

Guardian glass is good.

 

[nthach]

Guardian glass is good.

Guardian sold their non-speciality automotive(bus/truck/rail and low-volume car) business to Carlite/Carlex, who is owned by Central Glass. Central is a long-time supplier to Nissan/Subaru and took over the Carlite name from Ford.