Protector Auto Glass

[Tony66_au]

Guys in a previous life I worked for a Car resto mob and used these guys exclusively to hunt down common and hard to get autoglass.

Not only is their retail network large but they fit as well as supply

http://www.protector.com.au/Windscreens-Windows.aspx

Never disappointed.

 

[Tony66_au]

Hi Tony, I've not had the opportunity to properly look at their webpage. If you can really recommend them, would you like to transfer your post, or make special mention of their work, in the "Recommendation" section ? As I said, haven't looked at their site (well, not closely) and I am wondering if they are Australia wide or just in Victoria. Regards Styria

Aus wide, good dealer network, they fit, supply and fit or even repair if you wish but at $180 retail for most front glass they are cheap enough.

I have their retail prices here too somewhere so I'll upload the PDF.

Price and app listing

Right mouse click on the link below and select "Save link as" if you want to download the PDF catalogue, or click on it if you are happy to open the cat in a new tab.

http://www.protector.com.au/2009-PGI-Catalogue.pdf

 

[Tony66_au]

Sales locations here

http://www.protector.com.au/Protector-Locations.aspx

Or NSW

Albury Albury Autoscreen
384 Griffith St
Lavington NSW 2641
(02) 6025 2443

Armidale Armidale Windscreen Supplies
5 Mann St
Armidale NSW 2352
(02) 6772 3817

Bathurst Bathurst Autoglass
63 Havannah St
Bathurst NSW 2795
(02) 6332 3131

Bega Valley Novus Bega Valley
37a Bullara St
Pambula NSW 2459
(02) 6495 6220

Broken Hill Miss Pat Glass & Windscreens
485 Beryl St
Broken Hill NSW 2880
(08) 8087 6908

Central Coast Yates Windscreens
Unit 6, 9 Johnson Road
Tuggerah NSW 2259
(02) 4351 2443

Coffs Harbour Novus Autoglass Coffs Harbour
193 Orlando St
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
(02) 6651 8099

Cooma Monara Discount Tyres & Windscreens
41 Bombala St
Cooma NSW 2630
(02) 6452 2385

Dubbo Dubbo Autoglass
50 Cobra St
Dubbo NSW 2830
(02) 6882 8688

Goulburn Southern Tableland Windscreens
322 Sloane St
Goulburn NSW 2580
(02) 4821 9355

Griffith Griffith Autoscreen
465 Banana Ave
Griffith NSW 2680
(02) 6964 1900

Inverell Auto Touch-Ups
Lot 5, Swanbrook Rd
Inverell NSW 2360
(02) 6722 5976

Moree DD Auto
64 James St
Moree NSW 2400
(02) 6751 1187

Newcastle Yates Windscreens
Unit 6, 9 Johnson Road
Tuggerah NSW 2259
(02) 4351 2443

Nowra Hilaire & Speer Autos
268 Princess Hwy
Bomaderry NSW 2541
(02) 4421 2071

Port Macquarie Tru-Blu Windscreen Repairs
5/6 Albert Circuit
Port Macquarie NSW 2444
(02) 6583 7576

Queanbeyan / Canberra Queanbeyan Windscreens
Unit 23, 11-15 Lorn Rd
Queanbeyan NSW 2620
0418 631 052

Singleton Hunter Valley Glass & Windscreens
5 John St
Singleton NSW 2330
(02) 6572 1788

Sydney (Northern) Total Windscreens
Mobile Service
Sydney NSW
(02) 8850 8900

Sydney (Southern) Campsie Automotive Glass
433-435 Canterbury Rd
Campsie NSW 2194
(02) 9789 4540

Tamworth Protector Autoglass
12 Byrnes Ave
Tamworth NSW 2340
(02) 6762 2282

Wagga Wagga Windscreen Doctor
35 Pearson St
Wagga Wagga NSW 2650
(02) 6925 0322

Wollongong Windscreen Warehouse
Mobile Service
Wollongong and South West Sydney
(02) 9825 9009

 

[Styria]

Hi Tony, thank you for that most comprehensive information. Obviously they are using sub-contractors and it will be interesting to see what sort of price, and quality, the local one here in Sydney is able to provide. They trade as Total Windscreens in the Northern Sydney area. Thanks again. Styria

 

[Tony66_au]

My pleasure Styria, Some are contractors and some are franchises.

They also have a UV layer option on some screens and this Ive found reduces the heat of the sun immensely, always a bonus on older cars.

 

[Tony66_au]

Just a refresh, I recently had my Volvo's Screen replaced with the UV block option as an added bonus and it has made driving into the sun a far safer proposition.

Not only does it seem to take the sting out of the sun but it also reduces glare at night and in wet conditions.

the only drawback is that auto darkening prescription lenses dont work behind it lol

 

[Tony66_au]

Oh and the SEL is next for a screen although im tossing up if I should buy a screen with a tint band and black border although the black border has an area that shades you from sun between the sun visors that is very handy.

Pics and prices when I get her done.

 

[mrkozzy]

Seeing you raised the topic.
I've noticed a small stone chip in my widscreen as well as a "milking" look around the corners.
Thought I might replace it, rather than have it repaired.
Whilst I don't know what price a new windscreen commands, I would assume $200+ or thereabouts should cover it. ( I think my state RACV quoted me that about 2 years ago when I was talking to the serviceman)

My question is, what are my options and is there any screen that is better/worse/cheaper/dearer than the other?
Apart from asking for a replacement windscreen to be installed is there anything else I should be enquiring about?
The only thing I'm certain of is that it will be an "Aussie" sourced product not genuine MB.

 

[Tony66_au]

Im a recent convert to triple laminate tuffglass as I cop a few chips every year and protector say their premium grade screens are far more resistant to this so id be looking at that product.

I had one fitted to the volvo for under $300 not too long ago and it has copped a few rocks already and survived fine.

I think the OEM Benz glass is also a better quality and definitely thicker so this would be on par wit the premium non gen glass but the nest way to find out is to call them.

 

[Tony66_au]

http://www.protector.com.au/Site/Windscreens-Windows.aspx


the product you want is
Protector Solar+ High Impact Windscreens

 

[Michel]

Some insurance companies (Shannons for sure) give a free windscreen replacement every year, without losing any no-claim bonus.

 

[Tony66_au]

Some insurance companies (Shannons for sure) give a free windscreen replacement every year, without losing any no-claim bonus.

Very true but you cant option premium glass and in something like a 116 id want no black border and possibly no tint strip either.

I know the border is mainly for urethane bonded screens but id like to see mine without.

Call me fussy lol

 

[Tony66_au]

Anyway at around the $250 mark its not really a huge amount to fork out and the savings created by the AC not having to work its bum off to negate the UV heat will offset any extra PLUS they claim it will help protect your dash etc.

Much as I love Shannons like any insurance company you get nothing for nothing!

Just back to Protector for a sec, I did notice their installers were very professional and tidy too.

The last guy even had an assortment of trim clips incase he broke one removing mouldings (Which he did).