So long as the after market version has a Safety Standards stamp, AS. BS, DIN,
TUV of similar you will be legal. The Pilkington one is only dearer because
of the name.....
Murray Arundell
Brisbane Aus
(In the glass industry...)
On 15/06/2011, at 12:49 AM, Paul Root wrote:
> I'm thinking I'm going to replace my windshield this year. It's got alot of
> little pock marks and one chip. And the seal leaks (on the rare occasion
I'm
> caught out in the rain. I've already got all the rubber bits.
>
> There are 4 windshields for the MGB from Moss. Original and Modified,
tinted
> and untinted.
>
> I want tinted.
>
> Now what exactly is the modified corner? It says it's recessed to minimize
> breakage?
>
> The other question is cost. The aftermarket is $106, and the Pilkington is
> $349. So a company buys the Triplex name and charges 3 times the cost?
>
> Of course, the aftermarket doesn't have modified corners.
>
> I'm thinking I might be better off going to a local autoglass company.
>
> Any advise out there?
>
> Paul.
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Murray G. Arundell
Managing Director
GHS Pty Ltd
Glaziers Hardware Supplies
Brisbane, Australia
Phone: +617 3277 1255
Fax: +617 3875 1256
Email: arundell@ghs.com.au
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