Auto Glass Parts

by Mobile Glass

Free Mobile Service; We Come To You

Full 100% Lifetime Warranty

Price Match Guarantee

Auto Glass Coupons

Locations

• Austin
• Dallas
• Fort Worth
• San Antonio
• San Marcos
• Arlington
• Grand Prairie
• Plano
• Waco

Reviews

Auto Glass Parts & Services

At Mobile Glass we are dedicated to delivering the most comprehensive source of auto glass and windshield information. Understanding auto glass parts and services is a great start to making informed decisions regarding your vehicle. From back glass to windshields, installation to repair and even commercial truck glass, Mobile Glass has you covered. You may know some of the basic terminology but you probably weren't aware that some vehicles have as many as 12 different options for the same basic windshield. Also did you know that almost every auto glass part is colored? If you want to know how deep the rabbit hole goes into the auto glass world read on...or for auto glass prices click here. Maybe you just want a fast auto glass replacement quote?

Auto Glass Part Installers

Are you a professional auto glass installer? Have you been trained or worked as an auto glass installer? If you're looking for work or thinking of making a change give us a call. We are hiring auto glass installers: auto glass jobs. We're looking to hire for Windshield Replacement in Austin Tx, Windshield Replacement in San Antonio Tx, Windshield Replacement in Dallas Tx,

Auto Glass Parts

Standard auto glass part options:

• OEM vs Aftermarket
• New vs Used
• Color; tinted, green, blue, shade, bronze, chrome
• Tempered, laminated, bullet resistant, and bullet proof
• Windshield attachments; rain sensor, condensation sensor, heated, heads up display, electrochromic rear view mirror
• Back glass options; slider, power slider, 3 parts, 4 parts
• Coatings; solar coated, acoustic interlayer, high beam dampener,

Windshield Parts

Windshields are the most common auto glass part. Because of this windshields also have the most options. The first thing to consider is whether you want OEM (dealer only) or aftermarket windshields. We stand behind all windshields we sell and install so quality is high no matter which you choose. However, you get what you pay for so in the end the choice is yours. In almost all cases you have the option of blue or green shade. The "shade" is the color band across the top of the glass that helps shield sunlight from the drivers eyes. This shade normally comes in either a blue or green, although it's not a noticeable option. Let's list each windshield option and discuss what it means to you:

• OEM: Original Equipment Manufacturer. The exact manufacturer that made the windshield part the vehicle originally had. Same stamp, tag and markings. These windshields are considered the highest quality, however the difference in OEM and OEM quality/equivalent windshields are indiscernible. These parts can only be purchased from the dealer or a distributor of the OEM brand. Many auto glass companies mislead customers when it comes to OEM, best way to know if you are getting the part you want is to look at the markings on your windshield (stamp) or ask who made the windshield and where it was purchased.
• Aftermarket: Or OEM equivalent. If you don't ask, you probably will receive an aftermarket part unless your vehicle is very new and there is not yet an aftermarket part available. There are two types of aftermarket "L" brand and "G" brand. L brand is of higher quality, however not the original part. G brand is generic and, cost-wise, the cheapest windshield though the aftermarket windshield will look and function just as the OEM windshield does for all intensive purposes. The testing and inspection process of aftermarket parts is questionable.
• New windshield: 99% of windshields installed are new. We only recommend a new windshield.
• Used Windshield: Just what is sounds like. A windshield from another vehicle. This part was already used before. It is very difficult to remove a windshield without breaking it and cleaning the windshield properly for placement in another automobile. We don't recommend used windshields or salvage windshields.
• Laminated: All windshields today are laminated. This ensures the glass wont break apart and hurt the vehicles driver/passengers. Laminated glass is a "sandwhich" of glass, plastic, and glue. Both the inner and outter layer of the windshield is glass that is surrounding and adhered to a peice of plastic by glue. This is why a baseball bat will not easily pierce the windshield without many blows.
• Shade: The top part of the windshield that is painted to keep sun and glare from the drivers eyes.
• Tint: Color placed in windshield glass itself to help reduce UV radiation (sunlight) often densely placed at the top of the windshield. This is the noticeable "green" or "blue" band across the top of almost every windshield, however it's also found throughout the windshield glass just not as easy to see.
• bullet resistant: A windshield able to resist light firepower from pistols/handguns. Thicker, heavier than normal glass.
• bullet proof: A windshield able to withstand the firepower from light to medium firepower even at point blank range. Very heavy, thick windshield glass that will require a complete redesign of your vehicle in order to install. No need to install a bullet proof windshield without bullet proofing your entire car.
• Rain sensor: A special attachement that will communicate with the cars computer to turn on, off, and regulate the speed of windshield wipers. Requires a completely different rearview mirror bracket and other attachments. Windshields with rain sensors are completely different parts from windshields without, typically more expensive.
• Condensation sensor: A windshield attachment that will sense when your glass has condensation and heat up to reduce the condesation buildup. Similar to a rain sensor.
• Heated: Similar to a condensation sensor. Heated windshields have small wires throughout the glass that heatup when activated keeping the glass from icing up or fogging.
• Heated Wiper Park Area: Heating elements inside the windshield glass by the wiper park area used to keep windshield wipers from icing up.
• Heads up display: Holographic display projected on the windshield.
• Electrochromic rear view mirror: Electronic rearview mirror. Digital compass, tempurature, or self dimming rear view mirror electronics. Requires an entirely different windshield due to the attachment bracket required.
• Solar coated: Coating on the windshield glass that keeps UV radiation from penetrating the glass.
• Acoustic interlayer: Special coating designed to keep outside sounds out, and inside sounds in.
• High beam dampener: Special option to reduce glare when approaching drivers leave high beam headlights on.

Door Glass

Door glass is the second most common auto glass part. Door glass prices on GM, Chevrolet and Ford trucks are the cheapest auto glass parts because they fit so many different models on multiple years. Aftermarket door glass can save you a lot of money, however auto glass companies have more problems with aftermarket door glass then any other aftermarket auto glass part. Here's the options for door glass parts and how they affect you:

• OEM: Door glass is different from windshields. OEM door glass is far superior to aftermarket door glass, mainly due to the strict inspection criteria. OEM door glass is clear, smooth and curved properly everytime.
• Aftermarket: Aftermarket door glass may be much cheaper than OEM however the quality can at times be noticeable. Waves and imperfections can be easy to spot, however the biggest trouble is curvature. Aftermarket glass is plagued with improper curving which can create stress on your electric power window motor (or your arm!). If you can hear your window regulator struggling to do its job and just had a window replaced you may want to see your warranty information.
• bullet resistant: same as bullet resistant windshields. Door glass of this type is thicker and heavier and will require a stronger power window motor.
• bullet proof: Like the windshields highly unnecessary without bullet proofing the entire vehicle.
• Color: Coatings or color embedded in the glass itself straight from the manufacturer. This is not aftermarket tinting film, though it maybe difficult to tell.
• Tempered: All auto glass that isn't Laminated is required by law to be tempered. Tempered glass will break into a million little peices verses cracking into large parts. This reduces or nearly eliminates the danger to the vehicles inhabitants.
• Laminated: Laminated door glass is not common, but like a laminated windshield is much safer and stronger than tempered. Laminted door glass is also more expensive than tempered glass.

Back Glass

Back glass is among the most expensive auto glass parts. Back glass doesn't break often, but when it does it causes a big mess and leaves you with a hefty bill. Back glass is most commonly made with tempered glass which has a safety feature allowing it break into a million peices when broken. Because of this back glass must always be replaced not repaired. There are repairs that can be done to back glass, these are not on the glass itself but rather the seal. Replacement back glass is prone to leaking, especially if the pinchweld is worn or damaged. Here are the common options for back glass:

• OEM
• Aftermarket
• Tint
• Color
• Heated
• Slider
• Power slider
• 3 parts
• 4 parts
• Tempered
• Laminated
• bullet resistant
• bullet proof

Vent Window

The vent window can be a small triangular window attached the the front door just in front of the front door glass, however there can also be vent windows in the rear of vehicles too. The vent window is so named because of the way in which original vent windows opened; they "vented" the vehicle by a vertical pivot point allowing the glass to rotate open slightly or a full 90 degrees. Almost all vent window are movable, but a few are stationary. Vent windows in the rear of the vehicle can often be confused with quarter glass. Sometimes the style is so similar the name of the part is determined by the maker. Though the vent glass is the small auto glass part it can be very pricey because it doesn't break often. Let's discuss vent window options and how they affect you:

• OEM
• Aftermarket
• Tint
• Color
• Tempered
• Laminated
• bullet resistant
• bullet proof

Quarter Glass

Quarter glass is a stationary auto glass part found in the rear of SUV's, trucks, station wagons, minivans, and vans. Quarter glass are quite large parts, aren't commonly replaced parts. This means the quarter glass is similar to back glass in price, making it quite expensive. Let's discuss back glass options and how they affect you:

• OEM: Quarter glass from the original equipment manufacturer is the highest quality and most expensive glass.
• Aftermarket: Aftermarket quarter glass is cheaper yet not likely to be any different from OEM quarter glass.
• Tint
• Color
• Tempered
• Laminated
• bullet resistant
• bullet proof

Auto Glass Services

Mobile Glass provides a full range of auto glass services. Throughout this site we provided details on each of these services. To find out more just follow the links we provided for each.

• Windshield Replacement
• Windshield Repair
• Car Window Repair
• Car Window Replacement
• power window repair
• Power Window Replacement
• Auto Glass Replacement
• Auto Glass Repair
• Mobile Auto Glass Repair
• Mobile Windshield Replacement
• Mobile Glass Replacement
• Mobile Windshield Repair
• Emergency Auto Glass Repair
• Auto Glass Installation
• Windshield Chip Repair
• Windshield Crack Repair
• Rock Chip Repair