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993 Windscreen/Rear Glass Rust - Advice on approach and bodyshop (Sydney)

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YOUR RESEARCH993 Windscreen/Rear Glass Rust - Advice on approach and bodyshop (Sydney)

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Replace with original glass and rubbers

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I will be replacing with original glass and rubbers but wanted any other thoughts from people who have done this.
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Use generic universal rubbers

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It will be 50-75% more expensive but it is the only solution unless you want a cheaper aftermarket screen that is smaller in physical size and require the use generic universal rubbers which are too wide and look crap.
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Use replacement porsche supplied screen or oem

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My advice is to only use a replacement Porsche supplied screen or OEM that has the fused in plastic channel that holds the outer rubber seal.
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Replace with original glass and rubbers

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I will be replacing with original glass and rubbers but wanted any other thoughts from people who have done this.
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Use generic universal rubbers

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It will be 50-75% more expensive but it is the only solution unless you want a cheaper aftermarket screen that is smaller in physical size and require the use generic universal rubbers which are too wide and look crap.
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993 Windscreen/Rear Glass Rust - Advice on approach and bodyshop (Sydney)

Use replacement porsche supplied screen or oem

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My advice is to only use a replacement Porsche supplied screen or OEM that has the fused in plastic channel that holds the outer rubber seal.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi All, My 993 Turbo has a small amount of rust in the bottom left corner of the rear screen and a small amount in the front screen scuttle corner. I will be replacing with original glass and rubbers but wanted any other thoughts from people who have done this. Furthermore if anyone has any bodyshop recommendations within Sydney to talk to, I have already started the quoting process with Atlas in Artarmon. Cheers.

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My advice is to only use a replacement Porsche supplied screen or OEM that has the fused in plastic channel that holds the outer rubber seal. It will be 50-75% more expensive but it is the only solution unless you want a cheaper aftermarket screen that is smaller in physical size and require the use generic universal rubbers which are too wide and look crap.

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Let us know how you get on, I also have a small rust bubble forming in the left lower corner of my 993 rear screen, front windscreen has already had some attention.

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