SPArKy_Dave 8,871 Posted December 15, 2017 Who here, has had to fit a crappy/distorted non-oem Chinese windscreen to their Falcon/Fairmont/Fairlane or Ltd? I'm in talks with a small Australian Windscreen Manufacturer, to produce some Aussie made screens for our vehicles, AND make them in modern Acoustic Glass - for reduced wind noise/improved cabin silence, etc. I've also asked if they can stamp the screens with the factory Ford/Pilkington markings. Apparently they own some of the old Pilkington logo's, so things are looking good with that too! A special sound deadening inter-layer, (sandwiched in-between the two laminated glass layers) is what makes a normal screen into Acoustic Glass, and it apparently comes on a 250m roll. I'll be getting some one-off Acoustic Glass screens made for my own vehicles regardless, but who else here would be interested, if I really pushed hard for a decent run of screens to be done? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
351XD_Fairmont 604 Posted December 15, 2017 Sounds like a great idea Dave, how much would they be looking at for them? Obviously the more they make the cheaper it'll be but have any numbers been said? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPArKy_Dave 8,871 Posted December 15, 2017 I haven't talked price with them yet, but I'll be getting some made for myself regardless. I'm so sick of chinese glass, and not being able to get decent stuff. They asked if I wanted to do any side glass too! I would prolly suggest at least $500, for an Aussie Made Acoustic Screen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xhadyboy 492 Posted December 15, 2017 Dave, would you think not having the acoustic film could substantially reduce the price? Or would it only be marginal ? Just that with so many other points of entry for noise the difference between acoustic and non acoustic may only be marginal . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
351XD_Fairmont 604 Posted December 15, 2017 That's a good point about the difference being only marginal xhadyboy but any change would be great. Dave I'd be interested in atleast one depending on how much freight would cost, I'd love to see how much it would cost for all eight pieces I'd probably have a heart attack Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Polson 10,214 Posted December 16, 2017 I had an acoustic windscreen fitted to my G6E and it made a fair amount of difference to road noiseSent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerg 10,871 Posted December 16, 2017 This would obviously be limited to folks in the Melbourne area, correct?Sent from my CPH1607 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPArKy_Dave 8,871 Posted December 16, 2017 36 minutes ago, gerg said: This would obviously be limited to folks in the Melbourne area, correct? Sent from my CPH1607 using Tapatalk No, they're based in QLD, and will ship Aus wide. They aquired the old PGI aussie glass manufacturing equipment, moulds/jigs etc, - from when PGI went to China. 2 gerg and Outback Jack reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
broken-wheel 659 Posted January 9, 2018 I'm interested as I'm in QLD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites