Published on Jul 24, 2025
Welcome to another Q&A session where I answer questions from y'all on the internet.
Today's question is:
Oh man, I hear this one all the time—people tell me horror stories about getting their door glass replaced somewhere else and then dealing with that annoying rattle every time they shut the door. That’s one of the most common concerns when folks call us for door glass replacement. They'll say, “Hey Jake, last time I had this done, I kept hearing glass inside for years after. I don’t want to deal with that again.”
Here’s the thing—we take that seriously. When you bring your car to Magnatech for a door glass replacement, we don’t just slap a new piece of glass in and send you on your way. We’re taking that whole door panel apart, getting deep into every nook and cranny, and vacuuming everything out. If I shake your door and hear a single piece of glass, it’s not leaving my shop yet. That’s our standard.
There are some rare cases—like on certain newer vehicles—where the design of the door makes it hard to get to every single corner. Sometimes the inner shell of the door isn’t easily accessible without specialty tools or risking damage to wiring or components. But I’d say that’s maybe 1% of cars. For the other 99%, we’re going to clean it out thoroughly. We’re relentless. My guys know—if there’s still glass in the door, the job’s not done.
So no, you won’t leave our shop with a snow globe in your car door. That’s just not how we do things. We take pride in making sure every job feels like the original break never happened.
Customers often come to Magnatech Autoglass after poor door glass replacements elsewhere, complaining about leftover glass rattling inside their doors. Jake and the team at Magnatech are meticulous—fully disassembling the door to vacuum out broken glass, ensuring a clean and quiet result. They aim for 100% cleanup, every time.
