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I agree with your statements above. It would be nice to have some folks like you who have installed other glass brands to determine how it compares to the signature glass.
My signature glass says AGC Automotive on a 2020 GLE, I have acoustic and HUD but those features are not stamped onto the glass like Fuyao. So far in 4yrs, it definitely has pits (only one large one that kind of bothers me) and some scratches from when I scraped off some ice while the glass was still covered in a lot of winter road spray. Thankfully that's on the passenger side so it doesn't bother me while driving.
There are different ways to indicate if the glass is acoustic. Sometimes it's just the letter A, other times it's the word Acoustic and other times it's the ear with a curved arrow symbol as shown below. The latter is what AGC seems to use. Some also use proprietary names for their sound shield technology. Similar for HUD and heat shielding. Like LAMISAFE in this case, which is proprietary to AGC.
Picture of my GLE 53 windshield.
Acoustic package (UV protection), HUD.
Replaced this past summer at the dealer, by the dealer.
As I've said before, the signature sticker is a separate part number. You can put it on your side glass if you want. It's not indicative of OE.
Unless that has changed but I don't think so.
Picture of my GLE 53 windshield.
Acoustic package (UV protection), HUD.
Replaced this past summer at the dealer, by the dealer.
As I've said before, the signature sticker is a separate part number. You can put it on your side glass if you want. It's not indicative of OE.
Unless that has changed but I don't think so.
Looks very similar to mine. The opposite side has the signature.
As I've said before, the signature sticker is a separate part number. You can put it on your side glass if you want. It's not indicative of OE.
Unless that has changed but I don't think so.
Pretty sure that has changed. The signature is etched, not a sticker. I believe there was a sticker at one point and there are also different versions. Used to be Karl Benz's actual signature.
Pretty sure that has changed. The signature is etched, not a sticker. I believe there was a sticker at one point and there are also different versions. Used to be Karl Benz's actual signature.
If we're talking about the same thing, the etching is on the left and is required by the Feds.
The Karl Benz signature sticker I'm talking about is a decal that's dealer installed in the right corner.
The photos here are of my windshield that was dealer installed in February '24.
Etching. Sticker
FUYAO may an OEM, but I don't think they make OE glass for Mercedes.
A different way to say that is, it's probably aftermarket.
If we're talking about the same thing, the etching is on the left and is required by the Feds.
The Karl Benz signature sticker I'm talking about is a decal that's dealer installed in the right corner.
No, we are not talking about the same thing. Yes, yours is a decal sticker. The one we are talking about here is different and etched in. Just went down to my car to make sure I'm not going crazy. It's NOT a sticker. You can't feel it from the inside or outside with your fingers. You only feel the smooth glass. It's definitely etched.
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No, we are not talking about the same thing. Yes, yours is a decal sticker. The one we are talking about here is different and etched in. Just went down to my car to make sure I'm not going crazy. It's NOT a sticker. You can't feel it from the inside or outside with your fingers. You only feel the smooth glass. It's definitely etched.
I stand corrected. Both my 2019 and 21 right side signatures are not stickers.
I think my misconception was based on my first two windshields in 2021. (I live 40 mi from the nearest city, and 30 of it has been under construction for several years, plus it's a haul road for gravel trucks. Two replacement windshields in the first year.)
All of them came from the dealer, and all had the Mercedes logo and the etching (lower left corner).
WS #1 - dealer forgot signature sticker, ordered later, by VIN I think.
WS #2 - dealer ordered stickers with the windshield
WS #3&4 - forgot to ask, #3 - don't remember, but #4 is Not a Sticker.
FWIW, according to my insurance company, they don't trust aftermarket glass for the first 3 years after a new model. So they assume dealer sourcing, even though they have a contract with Safelite.
Which makes me think that new models may be just unpredictable. Maybe even more so with covid.
(Also had to run okay out to the garage to make sure I'm not crazy too. I was.)
FWIW, according to my insurance company, they don't trust aftermarket glass for the first 3 years after a new model. So they assume dealer sourcing, even though they have a contract with Safelite..
That's not unusual. Insurance companies consider a car to be new for the first 3 years and pretty much sign off on OE parts no questions asked. You also generally get a New Car Discount for the first 3 years and then falls off in year 4. At least that's been the case with Geico for me.
If we're talking about the same thing, the etching is on the left and is required by the Feds.
The Karl Benz signature sticker I'm talking about is a decal that's dealer installed in the right corner.
The photos here are of my windshield that was dealer installed in February '24.
Etching. Sticker
FUYAO may an OEM, but I don't think they make OE glass for Mercedes.
A different way to say that is, it's probably aftermarket.
My car had the "Carl Benz" signature before being replaced. Windshields have become such a commodity that it's very much like comparing Kellog's Corn Flakes vs the generic store brand which is nearly as good!
My car had the "Carl Benz" signature before being replaced. Windshields have become such a commodity that it's very much like comparing Kellog's Corn Flakes vs the generic store brand which is nearly as good!
I'll stick with the OE parts.
But if you find an aftermarket OEM windshield that's Superior, let us know.
That has more to do with bad luck, not the quality of the windshield. More interested in the level of distortion and such. Usually the optical quality is where the difference is. UV protection and such would have to be measured, though, to know if the new glass has less or more protection.
I would not use a windshield that doesn't have the "Mercedes" or "Carl Benz" etching on the glass, personally. It will effect the car's resale value because it is so obvious its not an OEM part. For instance I don't believe a car with an aftermarket windshield can be Mercedes CPO, for instance.
I would not use a windshield that doesn't have the "Mercedes" or "Carl Benz" etching on the glass, personally. It will effect the car's resale value because it is so obvious its not an OEM part. For instance I don't believe a car with an aftermarket windshield can be Mercedes CPO, for instance.
That is a good point. At this point, I'm hedging:
1) If the current glass breaks within the warranty period, I'll just replace w/the sig glass (that will hopefully be in stock).
2) If the current glass doesn't break, then I will have saved some money and more likely to replace in kind in the future (when it's definitely beyond "CPO potential").
The decision was an easy one for me since the sig glass is backordered!
I would not use a windshield that doesn't have the "Mercedes" or "Carl Benz" etching on the glass, personally. It will effect the car's resale value because it is so obvious its not an OEM part. For instance I don't believe a car with an aftermarket windshield can be Mercedes CPO, for instance.
Spidered from a single point. Some cracks were 6” and some close to 8”!
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Appreciate the share but it was repaired last week! I did manage to get $45 off from a code I found on retailmenot.com so better than nothing!
Sorry, I didn't have time to go back through all the threads of people posting glass photos to see the latest lol. I'm sorry it didn't help you out but if anyone else has a glass issue hopefully it might help them!
Glad you got it repaired!
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