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YOUR RESEARCHNew windscreen
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Install 'on the house'
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Had the windscreen replaced on the Golf just a few months ago.
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My windscreen has the usual array of pockmarks, but on the drivers side it also has some very fine swirl marks (a windscreen cleaner jumped out at some traffic lights and used a sponge that left light swirl marks).
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I broke my windcreen on day 1 of 996 owenership when changing the wiper blades - the book suggests using a towel to protect it - I ignored this advice.
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I broke my windcreen on day 1 of 996 owenership when changing the wiper blades - the book suggests using a towel to protect it - I ignored this advice.
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I think its a BD62 and around 320W IIRC, cracking drill in its time, built around a cast gearbox, replaceable brushes, both you only get on pro drills these days like B&D use on their DeWalt range.
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So phoned Insurance - £60 excess and Autoglass phoned me within 1 hour - came out at the weeknd and fixed it but.....ever since, the radio receptionm has been patchy....they used an original screen but Im worried they didnt connect the aerial properly - any idea where the plug may be and can I get to it without removing too many pieces of trim???
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My windscreen has the usual array of pockmarks, but on the drivers side it also has some very fine swirl marks (a windscreen cleaner jumped out at some traffic lights and used a sponge that left light swirl marks).
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I broke my windcreen on day 1 of 996 owenership when changing the wiper blades - the book suggests using a towel to protect it - I ignored this advice.
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My windscreen has the usual array of pockmarks, but on the drivers side it also has some very fine swirl marks (a windscreen cleaner jumped out at some traffic lights and used a sponge that left light swirl marks). The marks dont show up in the daytime, but at night they are visible when oncoming lights shine at you, and get worse when its wet.
I got a quote of c.£350 from RAC Autoglass to replace it. Does anyone know if that is good value, and would they use a genuine screen (ie good quality)? The guy I spoke to wasnt that knowledgeable...
Thanks for any help, Josh
Josh, you have windscreen
insurance
don't you? A nice little tap with a ball-pein should create a stone chip type crack resulting in the windscreen needing replacement
You can get glass polishing kits that remove swirls from glass, but if you've got that many pockmarks then replacement probably best
Had the windscreen replaced on the Golf just a few months ago. Only had to pay excess and
insurance
covered the rest. No-claims bonuus was not affected. But then I had to replace it anyway 'cos a stone chip hit me while I was on the M-way!
~ Maxie
I tried to claim
insurance
but they said no, unless cracked.
Damian - what brand are these polishing kits? I tried normal glass polish combined with elbow grease, but that didnt do anything.
Hi Josh,
The one I've seen, I hasten to say haven't used either is this one.....
http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=8109&frostProductName=Windscreen Scratch Repair Kit
TBH I don't know how good it is or whether it will work.
I thought about using that- didn't have the courage!
I broke the windscreen on my BMW (unintentionally I might add) by dropping the wiper arm on it with the wiper blade detatched.
Nice new screen fitted 'on the house'!
The total bill I noted was nearly £800...
I broke my windcreen on day 1 of 996 owenership when changing the wiper blades - the book suggests using a towel to protect it - I ignored this advice.
So phoned Insurance - £60 excess and Autoglass phoned me within 1 hour - came out at the weeknd and fixed it but.....ever since, the radio receptionm has been patchy....they used an original screen but Im worried they didnt connect the aerial properly - any idea where the plug may be and can I get to it without removing too many pieces of trim???
I think its a BD62 and around 320W IIRC, cracking drill in its time, built around a cast gearbox, replaceable brushes, both you only get on pro drills these days like B&D use on their DeWalt range. They came in Jade and then Orange. Could be customised to cut hedges.
Feck!
reminds me of the day i picked up my Honda CM125 from Frettons. 2 pot, 4 stoke, custom styling. £949 brand new in '83. Jesus them prices are long gone!. Anyway i'd only ridden it 47 miles (totally no training before riding in them days) and decided to take it to the top of the big hill in Newbold Common ( Damian will know this place) On coming down, i slipped, fell off and bent the bars and & indicator
My face was very red going back the same day to price up the parts. Remember lying and saying it fell off its side stand.
To this day, i don't know who has the bike, but i still have the log book.
Heavy partying in them early biker times. from 17 to 30 ish. lol.
The windscreen has a copper 'pad' (which the aerial runs up from) on the bottom centre that's supposed to 'touch' another 'pad' which runs to the aerial lead.
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