Windshield glass replacement

Aug 08, 2003 5 Replies

I read that Toyota glass filters out the UV rays of sunlight and as I need to have my windshield glass replaced should I be concerned what brand I get? I want the replacement glass to be equivalent to the original factory glass. (2001 Camry V6, 25K miles, Mobil One oil)



Thanks in advance.


I should have quoted how Toyota describes the glass. "High Solar Energy Absorbing (HSEA) Glass."

I just want to make sure my replacement glass is this HSEA type.

My windshield was pitted in a freak happening. I was driving on the freeway and ahead of me on my left was a SUV with a partial broken out right side window. A big piece of his window glass fell off and bounced on the pavement shattering in a thousand pieces showering me. It was like being in a snowstorm for a few seconds. I didn't see the dozens of pits in my windshield until later when the sun was setting. I had already 3 chips damage so this just finished it off.

Toyota brand for $240 seems like a good price. Toyota says it is "High Solar Energy Absorb> I had mine replaced last year on my 99 camry..it was Toyota brand at the

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"The Toyota official said the auto glass is manufactured by LibbeyOwens Ford Co. in the United States. But Libby is a related companyof Nippon Sheet Glass."

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