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Re: [Shotimes] Well, I'm impressed

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Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Well, I'm impressed
From: Jon Heese <shotimes@jonheese.com>
Date: Fri, 05 May 2006 12:49:52 -0400
I'm pretty sure that the work Chris was referring to was replacing door 
windows, not the windshield.

Regards,
Jon Heese

Jason Hartberger wrote:
> I didn't request anything more than "uncracked glass". The tint on mine, 
> I feel, is better than OE, because the OE glass had a very gradual tint 
> which made it useless where it was closest to my line of sight. This one 
> has a very sharp roll-off which makes it better on my eyes. What are you 
> talking about with door panels? My install didn't involve the doors in 
> any way...
> 
> I would think it would make good economic sense for an insurance company 
> to own a major glass-repair company. You're not losing money if you're 
> paying yourself :).
> 
> Jason
> 
> 
> Chris Riedl wrote:
> 
>>     I just noticed this thread.  I guess they must do a better job if 
>> you pay them.  The company is somehow "owned" by Nationwide, and when 
>> doing claims for them, at least in their home city (Columbus), I would 
>> absolutely give them an F.  This was on my girlfriend's car ('94 SHO 
>> MTX) and it came back with a mismatched color window glass, 
>> "Toughened" glass (as opposed to tempered), rattling junk in the door, 
>> and the door panel was falling off.  Needless to say, she had asked 
>> them for OE Carlite glass, but did not get it.  I called their 
>> customer service line and complained about how ridiculous of a job 
>> they did.  Now, the guy who came out to fix the blunder in Cincinnati 
>> once we got back to school was incredibly professional, did the job 
>> with the correct glass, cleaned the door, and used all new clips.  A 
>> world of difference, though the window is still incredibly slow due to 
>> the moron that broke it to try and steal very few things of little 
>> value $$$ wise (though I still have yet to find a replacement for a 
>> pair of glasses that I had).  I will probably be replacing the motor 
>> with a junkyard one and greasing the slide, which will hopefully fix 
>> that problem.
>>
>>     I'm curious if you guys requested original glass, because the 
>> blueish tint on the "replacement" if it could be called that was 
>> incredibly bad.  Then again, the Gen I cars might have a better 
>> experience as they don't have the same tint as Gen II.
>>
>> -Chris
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