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Original equipment manufacturers (OEM) use the same
manufacturing processes, tooling & quality control guidelines,
that they use when manufacturing original equipment parts for new
vehicles.
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OEM replacement parts fit, look, & meet the same safety standards
specified by the vehicle manufacturer.
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OEM glass is easier to install. Part to part consistency of size,
shape, & color - means less likelihood of stress & breakage
during installation. Plus less chance of wind noise, water leakage,
and appearance problems.
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Not all aftermarket suppliers use the same specifications for
vinyl thickness, and surface contour as the original manufacturers
specifications. Vinyl thickness effects the strength of your
windshield, and incorrect surface contour can even decrease the
efficiency of your windshield wipers.
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Many newer vehicles have windshields & windows with specialty
solar or solar coated glass. Some aftermarket glass is
nothing more than tinted glass.
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Visual defects - optical distortion, bubbles, scratches are much more
common in aftermarket glass.
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Ordering
Info
There are
approximately 100
companies manufacturing auto glass. 
