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JTS1469

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Like the title say's. I put on a set of in channel vent visors and noticed some light scratches in the glass where it goes into the top. Has anyone else noticed this or am I just being anal? I like the way they work and look in the channel but not real happy about the scratching on my glass. They are the auto ventshade brand. I looked at the weathertech but didnt like the part by the mirror.

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JTS

Outbacker Enthusiast

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I have the Putco channel vent visors, and just went and looked, and there were no scratches on any of the 4 windows. Are all the windows scratching, or just one? If you lower the window, does it feel abrasive where the window contacts the plastic? Did you install the vent visors, or did some else, and if they did, can they be exchanged or is there some sort or warranty? Can you be compensated for the scratched window somehow.

That is a shame.

cev103 Enthusiast

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I originally had the in-channel AVS vent shades and two of the four broke this past winter. I went to replace them with WeatherTech's in-channel Visor (which I will say are better quality and more $$), and I noticed all kinds of scratches along the top edge of the window cause by the AVS shades. Like you, it annoyed the hell out of me.

 

and yes, we are being anal...but its a disease :thumbs:

DofD Senior Enthusiast

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I have the WeatherTech vent visors and haven't noticed any scratches on my windows.

JTS1469 Enthusiast

JTS1469

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Thanks for the replys! I noticed that the only window noticable is front driver side. Makes sence I usually drive alone. Well next thing I have to do is get the visors off and get better ones. Seems more like the factory tint scratched more then the glass but either way it didnt make me any happier.

JTS

Guymoe Enthusiast

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Your ANAL

As an auto glass installer for 20 years. Glass scratches.If your that worried about it, Change your vent visiors....Short of that...GET OVER IT...

 

 

 

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pvirga88 Enthusiast

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I have the Weather Tech ones they left those scratches as well. I called Weather Tech on it cause it happened to all my windows. They told me its due to debris getting stuck in the weather stripping on the top of the window channel. They also told me to prevent this from happening even more I should clean my windows more often... I normally do it once a week now I do it twice.... and the scratches stopped forming. Hope this helps...

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I have the Weather Tech ones they left those scratches as well. I called Weather Tech on it cause it happened to all my windows. They told me its due to debris getting stuck in the weather stripping on the top of the window channel. They also told me to prevent this from happening even more I should clean my windows more often... I normally do it once a week now I do it twice.... and the scratches stopped forming. Hope this helps...

 

I asked at the GM dealership I deal with about vent visors. They had them in stock. i asked if they were the kind that go in the channel or adhere to the outside, and he said GM won't sell the kind that goes in the channel as they have problems with them. I wonder if this is it.

Jeff Staples Enthusiast

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Your ANAL

As an auto glass installer for 20 years. Glass scratches.If your that worried about it, Change your vent visiors....Short of that...GET OVER IT...

 

 

 

:)

 

The point is that companies who makes vent visors should be a little more caring about their customers vehicles rather then just throwing something together because its a little more cost effective to them.

 

Quality over quantity, and seeing that youve been a glass installer for 20 years and believe that scratches on glass isnt anything to worry about, Ill make sure I skip your name when I need a window replaced. :D

cev103 Enthusiast

cev103

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Your ANAL

As an auto glass installer for 20 years. Glass scratches.If your that worried about it, Change your vent visiors....Short of that...GET OVER IT...

 

 

 

:(

 

The point is that companies who makes vent visors should be a little more caring about their customers vehicles rather then just throwing something together because its a little more cost effective to them.

 

Quality over quantity, and seeing that youve been a glass installer for 20 years and believe that scratches on glass isnt anything to worry about, Ill make sure I skip your name when I need a window replaced. :D

 

 

 

Well said :confused:

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