Advice on how to remove/fit windscreen

macafee2 · 21st February 2017, 18:58

Picked up a stone chip yesterday.
I'm after advice on what items to get should I change the windscreen, what parts should be reusable and also how to remove a windscreen. I'll see if anyone does a fitting service.

Are all the windscreens the same shape even if a slight difference in colour?

I need to check my insurance to see what it says about windscreens.
mmm where's that link about heated windscreens

macafee2

steve-45 · 21st February 2017, 19:04

When I watched the heated windscreen being fitted to my 45, the fitter used a cheese wire type device to cut through the mastic bonding.

If you already have a new spare screen it may be better to have a professional remove the old and fit the new.

humphshumphs · 21st February 2017, 19:16

If it's just a chip, then look at having it repaired. Cheaper that a replacement screen.

I've had plenty of chips repaired in the past, and you really can't see the repair.

That reminds me, I must get a couple on my screen done

macafee2 · 21st February 2017, 19:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by humphshumphs

If it's just a chip, then look at having it repaired. Cheaper that a replacement screen.

I've had plenty of chips repaired in the past, and you really can't see the repair.

That reminds me, I must get a couple on my screen done

just watched a video on youtube about repairs so yes, thanks will look into that.

macafee2

21st February 2017, 18:58	#1
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	Advice on how to remove/fit windscreen Picked up a stone chip yesterday. I'm after advice on what items to get should I change the windscreen, what parts should be reusable and also how to remove a windscreen. I'll see if anyone does a fitting service. Are all the windscreens the same shape even if a slight difference in colour? I need to check my insurance to see what it says about windscreens. mmm where's that link about heated windscreens macafee2

21st February 2017, 19:04	#2
steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	When I watched the heated windscreen being fitted to my 45, the fitter used a cheese wire type device to cut through the mastic bonding. If you already have a new spare screen it may be better to have a professional remove the old and fit the new. Last edited by steve-45; 21st February 2017 at 20:17..

21st February 2017, 19:16	#3
humphshumphs I really should get out more....... No longer a Rover Owner Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: As far east as you can go in the UK and not get wet feet. Posts: 2,273 Thanks: 404 Thanked 309 Times in 246 Posts	If it's just a chip, then look at having it repaired. Cheaper that a replacement screen. I've had plenty of chips repaired in the past, and you really can't see the repair. That reminds me, I must get a couple on my screen done __________________ Richard. No longer a 75 owner as my tourer made it to the moon, and died on it's way back. But 1/4 million miles ain't bad.