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YOUR RESEARCHCracked windscreen - in the most stupid of ways - Page 1 - Porsche General - PistonHeads UK
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many porsche owners feel the same
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I’d never use anyone else now and I suspect many Porsche owners feel the same.
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Your insurance will cover it surely and recommend who to use.
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Repair kits are better than others
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Cracked windscreen - in the most stupid of ways - Page 1 - Porsche General - PistonHeads UK
Repair stonechips
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This kind of weather is very tricky for repairing stonechips on windscreens; a lot of guys out there hate doing them for this very reason.
Cracked windscreen - in the most stupid of ways - Page 1 - Porsche General - PistonHeads UK
Replace crack
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Cracked windscreen - in the most stupid of ways - Page 1 - Porsche General - PistonHeads UK
Use any of the other big outfits though
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Not a Porsche but we had Autoglass do our F56 JCW and the fitter did a top job , minis are apparently are a bit awkward and not all fitters like doing, so it comes down to the fitter, don’t think I would use any of the other big outfits though!
Cracked windscreen - in the most stupid of ways - Page 1 - Porsche General - PistonHeads UK
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Not a Porsche but we had Autoglass do our F56 JCW and the fitter did a top job , minis are apparently are a bit awkward and not all fitters like doing, so it comes down to the fitter, don’t think I would use any of the other big outfits though!
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Aaaaah - I cant believe how flipping stupid I have just been.
I thought Id wash the car and remove all the squashed bugs from yesterdays fun, while the were all hot and easy to jet wash off as the car was sitting in the sun.
Yup, you guessed it - I watered the hot windscreen and - Crack !
As soon as it went I realised what a total plonker I was.
So, will Autoglass do a good job or should I take it to my specialist of choice, Autofarm ?
997.2 C2S
sure Autoglass will be as good as the operator doing the job. How you determine who does the job I don't know. Your insurance will cover it surely and recommend who to use.
AinsleyB said:
Aaaaah - I cant believe how flipping stupid I have just been.
I thought Id wash the car and remove all the squashed bugs from yesterdays fun, while the were all hot and easy to jet wash off as the car was sitting in the sun.
Yup, you guessed it - I watered the hot windscreen and - Crack !
As soon as it went I realised what a total plonker I was.
So, will Autoglass do a good job or should I take it to my specialist of choice, Autofarm ?
997.2 C2S
Arrange for Autoglass to do it at Autofarm (plenty of room in their car park) under supervision and validation from AutoFarm... thats what I would do.
Not a Porsche but we had Autoglass do our F56 JCW and the fitter did a top job , minis are apparently are a bit awkward and not all fitters like doing, so it comes down to the fitter, don’t think I would use any of the other big outfits though!
Was the windscreen already weak in some way? I'm quite surprised that tap water has managed to crack a hot windscreen, it's not quite as extreme of a frozen windscreen and hot water.
GT4P said:
Not a Porsche but we had Autoglass do our F56 JCW and the fitter did a top job , minis are apparently are a bit awkward and not all fitters like doing, so it comes down to the fitter, don’t think I would use any of the other big outfits though!
None of them like doing a Porsche, especially the 993 and 997. The rest are still hit and miss. An F56 is 'trainee' easy.
Remember, the finished 997 windscreen should be recessed, and the black trim should provide a chamfer transition from glass to body.
Unless your policy allows it, Autoglass will not supply a genuine Porsche windscreen. They will probably dispatch a FY (Fuyao) glass stating that it's 'just the same, without the logo' which of course, is total horses
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You can nominate your own repairer and there are several ways to do this.
Matt_E_Mulsion said:
Was the windscreen already weak in some way? I'm quite surprised that tap water has managed to crack a hot windscreen, it's not quite as extreme of a frozen windscreen and hot water.
Most likely there was a chip in the glass. Sudden temperature change: crack. This kind of weather is very tricky for repairing stonechips on windscreens; a lot of guys out there hate doing them for this very reason.
There is a cool down procedure, and general dos and don'ts when attempting to repair in this heat, but it's still an increased risk. Some repair kits are better than others. Anything that relies on a mechanical vacuum system is asking for trouble.
I notice that Glassman has not mentioned it so I will. He is is a craftsman at fitting replacement windows in cars and is highly regarded. You can't go wrong getting him to fit your replacement window
AinsleyB said:
Thanks for the reply's guys. i will call my insurer and see what they say about using someone other than Autoglass.
Your call might end up with their nominated repairer; you'll find the info you need in the Policy Schedule or Key Facts.
Hereandthere said:
I notice that Glassman has not mentioned it so I will. He is is a craftsman at fitting replacement windows in cars and is highly regarded. You can't go wrong getting him to fit your replacement window
A +1 from me for Glassman. He did my 997 turbo, with an OEM screen and it was perfect. I’d never use anyone else now and I suspect many Porsche owners feel the same.
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