Replacing a boat windshield is necessary when it becomes damaged, hinders visibility, or compromises safety. Here, we’ll explore the signs indicating it’s time for a replacement and the steps involved in the replacement process: Signs it’s Time to Replace a Boat Windshield: Cracks or Chips: Small cracks or chips in the windshield can quickly…
Do not clean your windshield with solvent based cleaners such as Windex! It will cause crazing and void manufacturer warrantee! Step 1: Make Sure Your Windshield is Level Measure the inside length of your windshield in the front, and then measure the top front of your console. If they are roughly the same size, then…
Whether you have a newer or older boat, broken glass on windshields happens. Oftentimes storms or other disasters occur—natural or manmade—making the need for replacement necessary, which is an expensive procedure. You can replace it with glass, which is not only complex, but also about $4,000. Or you can choose acrylic, which looks the same…
Let’s face it – storms are unavoidable and when they happen, thousands of boats are damaged with broken windshields at the very least. If you’re boat has been damaged from a storm – call UPD Plastics and we’ll tell you exactly what you should to do. We need to determine the current state of your…
At UPD Plastics, everything is made-to-order: That means all of our products are custom-made to fit your unique boating needs. As the largest Original Equipment Manufacturer for boats, we’ll work with you to take parts from your old boat, and replace them with newer, traditional, high-quality materials. In many cases, boats are purchased without windshields,…
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1 If you want to find a potential match for your windshield, you will need to first search our website here: https://www.updplastics.com/windshield-manufacturers/. UPD Plastics only offers options for a match if we have the old shield in hand (You must have the authorization to send it in first). Please do not send pictures without a quote form asking us to find a matching shield. Customers must perform their own due diligence.
2 If, after searching our website and you do not find a match, please click on the link to submit a quote form on our website so we can help you. Each listing on our website has a link below it for this in blue.
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