This is close to what I was quoted when in NorCal. But for OEM glass.
How do you like yours? And who is the guy?

 

Works fine. Guy did a great job. The company was called glass surgeon and his name was Julio.

 

Interested in this thread. I am considering replacing the windshield in the near future. I bought the car used and it has horrible ptting... I can barely see when the sunlight shines at a specific angle

 

pieces of tape indicate the areas with distortion


reference picture


look at the edge of the wall which is next to the fire extinguisher, see if it looks straight to you







It's pretty hard to capture the distortion of the windshield with a cell phone camera.
I think if I had a HD camcorder, I would be able to capture the image seen through the windshield "dancing"

 

My replacement windshield is a Honda OEM part with "Honda" stamped on it and it came out of the wearhouse in CA.

 

That is bad yoyomonkey. Even with the 2nd picture shot I can see the wall line is not straight. I personally would demand that they replace that windshield with another one. Was this from a reputable installer? Were they "NGA"certified? You paid good money for it. Get what you pay for! Thanks for posting the pictures.

 

There's a good chance your replacement OEM Honda windshield is not actually a Honda product. The OEM windshield must be imported from Japan, it will say Honda on it, it dealer price is about $450 and most dealers subcontract replacement out, so I'd check it if I were you.

I have learned there are sort of three levels of quality in replacement windshields.

1. Cheap shit from China

2. Cheap shit from Mexico and cheap shit from an American company (like PPG and other big brands) that's made in Mexico.

3. American made ones.

Prices for the windshield only will be about $100/$200/$250 respectively.

Find a glass shop that knows this and make your choice.

Note that there is also variation in quality from run to run in what are considered good brands. Look at the windshield before you buy it installed. And be prepared for your review mirror to be slightly closer to the headliner.


Edit: this appears to have been fixed by at least 2016. Also, part of the problem appeared to be reinstalling the mounting flange 180degree's rotated, causing the rearview mirror to tilt the wrong way.

 

Mine is a Pilkington. Been in the car for 7 years and is every bit as good as OEM.

 

This is always trouble when you're driving a car that's not likely covered anymore. In 2005 I bought a brand new TSX, windshield got cracked and ended costing me $375 out of pocket...how about that crap.

 

man... i called every installer in my area for a Pilkington and they wouldn't give it to me. they kept pushing their damn AP Tech or FYG brand on me. so i gave in.

pretty shitty.