Windscreen seal - oem or genuine?

congo181 · Apr 16, 2022

Got to put the windscreen back in soon and I’m looking at the seals. A genuine one is available for around £130 - can I get away with a non genuine one?
Cheers

Azzymodo · Apr 16, 2022

I went for a non genuine and the quality is superb, it was ridiculously cheap only £7.49 on eBay from Recoveryuk4x4, so you’d think it wouldn’t be very good but it’s been absolutely perfect, and all 4 holes in perfect alignment, but in reality it’s such an easy swap if anything happens so I’m not worried, but to be honest I’m very happy with it

miktdish · Apr 16, 2022

I think the genuine would (likely) be a better composition (ie more rubber than plastic) saying that I bought an ALLMAKES https://allmakes4x4.com/glazing-rubber-windscreen-glass-df7-lr056278.html
a few years ago and it was very good, easy to fit and still looks like new.

chrisstdt · Apr 17, 2022

Genuine is better as the screens are easy to break

congo181 · Apr 17, 2022

chrisstdt said:
Genuine is better as the screens are easy to break

Yeah and I’m quite worried about that. I want to do it myself but have never tried before. Seen lots of broken screens YouTube

Glasgie · Apr 17, 2022

Been there, definitly go for OEM seal

mick the builder · Apr 17, 2022

Lots of fairy, good paracord and take your time. Oem is fine.

stumpyj · Apr 18, 2022

OEM. The screen might not leak but every other seal will!

slomofo · Apr 18, 2022

Used Bearmach in the last Two Defenders, as long as they were warm before use they were just fine (according to the Autoglass fella anyway) No leaks.

So when the current windscreen coincidentally has a catastrophic stone chip event, Bearmach it will be….

congo181 · Apr 18, 2022

Do you guys use any sealant, either on the glass or on the frame? I’ve seen sikaflex mentioned, but I’m sure there wasn’t anything on the original.

miktdish · Apr 18, 2022

No sealant ....

congo181 · Apr 18, 2022

miktdish said:
No sealant ....

Cheers

Litch · Apr 19, 2022

No sealant and aftermarket seal.
Have owned the 90 for 23-years and when bought the original (genuine) seal was perished around the edges. Have had several screens / seals over the years (removing screen to have frame painted, a couple of major chips but mainly due to heating elements breaking and insurance have been happy to replace them) and always supplied a BP (or other aftermarket) seal. No-one has ever had any trouble fitting and I I have never had a leak.
Current seal has been fitted for about 10-years and is in perfect nick. Bought a replacement seal a couple of years ago as I had another chip and wanted to be prepared in case a new screen was required but it was repaired ok.

kermit_rr · Apr 19, 2022

OEM parts are made by the same company that make the genuine parts.. without the badge on

As opposed to aftermarket who see a bad photo in a brochure and try to copy it

congo181 · Apr 19, 2022

kermit_rr said:
OEM parts are made by the same company that make the genuine parts.. without the badge on

As opposed to aftermarket who see a bad photo in a brochure and try to copy it

Allegedly. I’m sure that a lot of stuff marked OEM is just as crap as the rest too.

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