Griffith / Chimaera Windscreen crisis; Bulk purchase

Griffith / Chimaera Windscreen crisis; Bulk purchase

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cavebloke

640 posts

226 months

Saturday 18th August 2012
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Are the screens completely clear? My Griff was fitted with a screen which has a green (I think) tint in the top 6 inches or so. It's probably not possible given the problems we are discussing but I'd like to keep original if possible and my screen is delaminating in the corners.

Cheers,

Simon

Lone Star

138 posts

181 months

Saturday 18th August 2012
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RedSpike66 said:
Guys,
Would it not make sense to consider approaching this company to do the same for all the T cars too ??
Screens have to be removed to re-trim the top dash on some models.... which older T cars are doing a bit of...
And the original screens are sh*te - the black surround goes milky after two/three years and look rubbish.

Increase the volume, reduce the price ??

I would definitely buy a Sagaris windscreen if better quality than original.

Also, what about door glass ?? Can they manufactur door glass too ? I've heard that is becoming a pig to get hold of ?? I would probably buy a pair of those !!! (not that I worry or panic buy)

Look forward to hearing from you.

If it's possible, I'm happy to start polling all the Sag/T350 owners and compile a list for you.

Great work so far.

Edited by RedSpike66 on Friday 17th August 21:32
I for one as a T350 owner would be interested in a new windscreen. As mine has become delaminated in one corner of it.

gammav

118 posts

194 months

Saturday 18th August 2012
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+1 I'm in...email sent thumbup...My screen is de-laminating and I've been considering a new one for a while, but was concerned about getting a quality fit.

I did notice the poorly fitting screen on the Sportmotive LS car at the Growl and thought it odd as the rest of the car looked very well put together, so this thread clears that up.

In fact I looked at the screen fit of most of the cars at the growl and there were quite a few that didn't look quite right...I'd imagine this is a great opportunity for most owners.

IVANHOE

554 posts

229 months

Saturday 18th August 2012
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Well I dont want to buy one up front, but I am on my 3rd screen in 8 years on the chim and the current one is the worst fit. Its really hard work getting the roof on, especially if you are in a hurry. So thanks for the info Ian, thats been noted for future use.

Trev

miuranut

6 posts

170 months

Saturday 18th August 2012
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Sportmotive

Ian, I think it's great joining forces. However, before you place the order you may want to consider an alternative source. I have bought from the Finnish company and they are ok, but for customer service you would find it difficult to beat Pilkingtons at Sheerness, Kent.

Peter Swan is the Manager at Sheerness, 01795 596100, and could not be more helpful: he made a 1-off screen for a Lamborghini Miura which required a special,(he had standard tooling for the Miura in stock, but that's a long story!). Reasonable price in short timescale. They have a colossal amount of tooling from many years of production and you can see how the screens are made there, or have them delivered to branches around the country.

Martin

pjac67

2,040 posts

251 months

Saturday 18th August 2012
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One for me too please. Thanks, Paul.

pigpen

262 posts

249 months

Sunday 19th August 2012
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One for me please Ian, I've got delamination too.

Cheers

Mike

Glassman

22,501 posts

214 months

Sunday 19th August 2012
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sportmotive said:
fitting when you need it is £100,
Who's doing the fitting?

Chilliman

11,990 posts

160 months

Sunday 19th August 2012
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I'll have one too, delamination at the bottom corners on mine is appalling, happy to pay up front for the eventuality smile

Chilli

ETA: I'd like my headlamps faired in as well (as per the last Chims). Hoping you can do this for me this winter sometime smile Front of the car and wing mirrors are heavily stone chipped too, so will probably be looking at having that put right also. Car is Highland Pearl, hopefully you can stil get the stuff biggrin Will send an email smile

Edited by Chilliman on Sunday 19th August 16:41

Englishman

2,215 posts

209 months

Sunday 19th August 2012
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Chilliman said:
I'll have one too, delamination at the bottom corners on mine is appalling, happy to pay up front for the eventuality smile

Chilli
+1 as my Griff screen is delaminating both sides. Who would fit in Wiltshire?

Glassman

22,501 posts

214 months

Sunday 19th August 2012
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Englishman said:
+1 as my Griff screen is delaminating both sides. Who would fit in Wiltshire?
If you can drive down to Dorset, Andy is the man at Firstglass in Poole.

Or try Wiltshire Windscreens (his name is Andy too).



carsy

3,018 posts

164 months

Sunday 19th August 2012
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miuranut said:
Sportmotive

Ian, I think it's great joining forces. However, before you place the order you may want to consider an alternative source. I have bought from the Finnish company and they are ok, but for customer service you would find it difficult to beat Pilkingtons at Sheerness, Kent.

Peter Swan is the Manager at Sheerness, 01795 596100, and could not be more helpful: he made a 1-off screen for a Lamborghini Miura which required a special,(he had standard tooling for the Miura in stock, but that's a long story!). Reasonable price in short timescale. They have a colossal amount of tooling from many years of production and you can see how the screens are made there, or have them delivered to branches around the country.

Martin
This thread has just come a month too late for me.

Just had a new one fitted by X Works and Heath said they get them from Pilkingtons.

Andy_J_G

323 posts

208 months

Sunday 19th August 2012
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Put me down for one as mine is delaminating also so email sent

Dr Wolff

2,203 posts

222 months

Wednesday 12th September 2012
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Oh, the irony!
Thought I'd put my name down for one in case. My current windscreen has decided to get the hump and developed a crack in protest!

p5000ko

77 posts

184 months

Wednesday 24th October 2012
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Ian,

Email sent......................waiting!! lol

sportmotive

Original Poster:

161 posts

219 months

Wednesday 24th October 2012
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HI Clive

We are still on it, we have a Uk company currently assessing an original screen that fitted well and an actual screen frame from a bodyshell, should have an update soon and I will contact everybody and update the thread.

threespins

833 posts

261 months

Thursday 25th October 2012
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Count me in for one please.

FlipFlopGriff

7,144 posts

246 months

Thursday 25th October 2012
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Ian,
We had a pattern screen (from Finland) fitted by one of the big UK names and it was too big. Only found out when we got home and couldn't get the roof on, but I'm sure you'll be checking and double checking.
FFG

Pete500

151 posts

243 months

Thursday 25th October 2012
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One for Norway too please, tintet in the upper 4in.

Bluebottle

3,498 posts

239 months

Friday 26th October 2012
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and one here also