AutoGlass - Replacement Windscreen Unavailable... - Page 2

macafee2 · 12th June 2018, 10:40

how difficult is it to get a screen out from a scrap car? Seen on you tube people using fishing line. Having gotten the line between glass and body they just pull the line along.

I'd like to get the front and rear screens out of my donor car before it gets scrapped

macafee2

Howie666 · 12th June 2018, 11:00

Are Autoglass (or any of the other vehicle glass suppliers (if there are any)) able to supply side windows?

suzublu · 12th June 2018, 11:22

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Originally Posted by Howie666

Are Autoglass (or any of the other vehicle glass suppliers (if there are any)) able to supply side windows?

Yep, had my drivers' side glass replaced a couple of years ago

Dawn · 12th June 2018, 11:56

Been let down so now need rain sensing screen asap and cant afford Rimmers. ��

trikey · 12th June 2018, 11:58

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Originally Posted by Dawn

Been let down so now need rain sensing screen asap and cant afford Rimmers. í ½í¸•

I see your luck is holding up well then Dawn 😩😩😩

mystabe · 12th June 2018, 15:58

To be honest if anyone wants my tourer, which has the rain sensing wiper screen and lots of other stuff then I would be happy to talk at about £500 - utterly fed up with little niggly suspension nonsense (you fix one thing and...) and £500 would make the 45 I bought from mss into a decent car - I'll rephrase that, it is a very decent car I can just see how it could be better

Dawn · 12th June 2018, 16:19

If I was paying £500 and could afford it Id just get one from Rimmers. The 1.8 has bled me dry.

RoverDan · 12th June 2018, 20:55

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Originally Posted by Dawn

The last batch had a fault with curvature. I was toldvtwo screens in stock not warped in thevqhole country! I ordered one of those last week for delivery this. There will be more I think just production problem at moment!

I think I have one of those warped screens, after a replacement ~ 12-18 months ago. A subtle vertical ripple heading up towards the right hand edge of the interior mirror. It bugged the hell out of me for about 4 weeks, then my brain re-calibrated and I just don't see it now

Tourist · 20th June 2018, 08:59

Just a quick update on this issue (the issue of my windscreen, that is!) - I got a cal from Autoglass today and they have sourced a replacement which is to be fitted tomorrow.

They can't tell me where it came from so I hope they used the info I gave them to purchase it from Rimmer Brothers, rather than sourcing one of the faulty ones.

I'll find out tomorrow!

A pleasing side-effect of this is that my rain-sensing wipers should start working reliably again: on my current windscreen, I can see that the sensor isn't bonded properly to the glass and they only work when they feel like it. I shall have to buy another DAB aerial though :-(

paul d · 20th June 2018, 12:45

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Originally Posted by Tourist

A pleasing side-effect of this is that my rain-sensing wipers should start working reliably again: on my current windscreen, I can see that the sensor isn't bonded properly to the glass and they only work when they feel like it. I shall have to buy another DAB aerial though :-(

When I had my screen replaced 15ish months ago by being very careful I got the DAB aerial off & used Q-Bond to put it back on the new one.

Works Fine No issues at all

Regards

Paul

12th June 2018, 11:00	#12
Howie666 I really should get out more....... MG ZT 190+, Trophy Blue Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Preston Posts: 2,067 Thanks: 1,401 Thanked 309 Times in 195 Posts	On the subject... Are Autoglass (or any of the other vehicle glass suppliers (if there are any)) able to supply side windows? __________________ Commission Number 352 To do list: 1. Reversing sensors 1a. Headlights polished - DONE! (Magic Mike ) 2. Auto dip rear view mirror 3. Seats replaced - DONE! (thank you Mischief) 7. Bodywork repainted 8. Inlet manifold changed for a working one - DONE! (Magic Mike )

12th June 2018, 10:40	#11
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,926 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	how difficult is it to get a screen out from a scrap car? Seen on you tube people using fishing line. Having gotten the line between glass and body they just pull the line along. I'd like to get the front and rear screens out of my donor car before it gets scrapped macafee2

12th June 2018, 11:56	#14
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	Been let down so now need rain sensing screen asap and cant afford Rimmers. ��

12th June 2018, 15:58	#16
mystabe Posted a thing or two Mazda 6 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wigan Posts: 1,384 Thanks: 266 Thanked 398 Times in 287 Posts	To be honest if anyone wants my tourer, which has the rain sensing wiper screen and lots of other stuff then I would be happy to talk at about £500 - utterly fed up with little niggly suspension nonsense (you fix one thing and...) and £500 would make the 45 I bought from mss into a decent car - I'll rephrase that, it is a very decent car I can just see how it could be better

12th June 2018, 16:19	#17
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	If I was paying £500 and could afford it Id just get one from Rimmers. The 1.8 has bled me dry.

20th June 2018, 08:59	#19
Tourist Loves to post 2004 Rover 75 Tourer CDTi Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Fulbourn, Cambridge Posts: 455 Thanks: 105 Thanked 123 Times in 101 Posts	Just a quick update on this issue (the issue of my windscreen, that is!) - I got a cal from Autoglass today and they have sourced a replacement which is to be fitted tomorrow. They can't tell me where it came from so I hope they used the info I gave them to purchase it from Rimmer Brothers, rather than sourcing one of the faulty ones. I'll find out tomorrow! A pleasing side-effect of this is that my rain-sensing wipers should start working reliably again: on my current windscreen, I can see that the sensor isn't bonded properly to the glass and they only work when they feel like it. I shall have to buy another DAB aerial though :-(