Windscreen replacement

Windscreen replacement

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mikeyb1987

Original Poster:

2,356 posts

153 months

Sunday 1st May 2016
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Evening all,

I could do with having my windscreen replaced (for various reasons- a chip, scratches etc). What are autoglass replacement windscreens like? Are they as good as the genuine manufacturer-fit items? Can you insist on having a manufacturer screen fitted, or will it not make a difference?

The only reason I ask is that I am sure I read somewhere that someone had an issue or insisted a manufacturer spec screen was fitted. However, I could be spouting utter rubbish! laugh

Cheers
Mike

Sohlman

590 posts

253 months

Sunday 1st May 2016
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I will be able to tell you on Wednesday.

Having mine replaced. They had to order the screen and seal which has taken nearly 2 weeks. They grade difficulty of installation from 1-5, 1 being easy. The monaro is a 5 so requires a master fitter with exapreience of fitting one.

We shall see how good it is.

J

mikeyb1987

Original Poster:

2,356 posts

153 months

Sunday 1st May 2016
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Sohlman said:
I will be able to tell you on Wednesday.

Having mine replaced. They had to order the screen and seal which has taken nearly 2 weeks. They grade difficulty of installation from 1-5, 1 being easy. The monaro is a 5 so requires a master fitter with exapreience of fitting one.

We shall see how good it is.

J
That's good information, cheers James thumbup

Let me know how you get on smile

Wyld Stallyn

2,056 posts

127 months

Monday 2nd May 2016
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Had Mine done well over a year ago, No Issues with quality, but as stated above it takes a long time to change it, I had to go to a fitting centre to have mine done (booked in advance), got a free set of wipers tho cool

scoobyslayer

172 posts

201 months

Monday 2nd May 2016
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I've got a Monaro myself and I'm a windscreen fitter but I've never fitted a windscreen in a Monaro myself, it doesn't look too difficult to be honest.

Edited by scoobyslayer on Monday 2nd May 12:10

monaro55

91 posts

155 months

Monday 2nd May 2016
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Had my cv8 done over a year ago through insurance just cost the £50 excess took a week to find one with the correct tint at the top. Replaced it on my drive don't think he had any problems with it. Did good job really.

mikeyb1987

Original Poster:

2,356 posts

153 months

Monday 2nd May 2016
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Cheers folk, I've obviously got nothing to worry about!

adevxr

234 posts

154 months

Monday 2nd May 2016
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With the likes of Autoglass etc are there requirements around the condition of your screen for them to change - there is no 'damage' to mine but its swirly as fk and in heavy rain I have to point and go and hope for the best smile

Ade

jameshsv

5,844 posts

159 months

Monday 2nd May 2016
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mikeyb1987 said:
Evening all,

I could do with having my windscreen replaced (for various reasons- a chip, scratches etc). What are autoglass replacement windscreens like? Are they as good as the genuine manufacturer-fit items? Can you insist on having a manufacturer screen fitted, or will it not make a difference?

The only reason I ask is that I am sure I read somewhere that someone had an issue or insisted a manufacturer spec screen was fitted. However, I could be spouting utter rubbish! laugh

Cheers
Mike
If its not urgent mike is it not better to get one fitted after TR

mikeyb1987

Original Poster:

2,356 posts

153 months

Monday 2nd May 2016
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Yeah, it's not urgent mate, so I'll leave it til after smile

Behold81

2,931 posts

168 months

Monday 2nd May 2016
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Personally the OEM screen is poor. Mine has hundreds of minor chips. Like it's been peppered with needles.

I need to ask my insurance if it will be covered.

Glassman

22,501 posts

214 months

Tuesday 3rd May 2016
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scoobyslayer said:
I've got a Monaro myself and I'm a windscreen fitter but I've never fitted a windscreen in a Monaro myself, it doesn't look too difficult to be honest.

Edited by scoobyslayer on Monday 2nd May 12:10
Think of it as a 6261 on steroids.

Sohlman

590 posts

253 months

Tuesday 3rd May 2016
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6261 on steroids? Must be a fitters term?

Behold81

2,931 posts

168 months

Tuesday 3rd May 2016
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Sohlman said:
6261 on steroids? Must be a fitters term?
Omega screen


Sohlman

590 posts

253 months

Wednesday 4th May 2016
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All fitted today with no dramas. The screen is wave cut at the bottom to go around the wiper motor.

Front scuttle plastic panels need to be removed.

A new rubber seal was fitted and then the screen is glued.

Took about 90 mins. Was his third HSV/ Holden based car

Has restored my confidence with autoglass

ARAF

20,759 posts

222 months

Wednesday 4th May 2016
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Sohlman said:
All fitted today with no dramas. The screen is wave cut at the bottom to go around the wiper motor.

Front scuttle plastic panels need to be removed.

A new rubber seal was fitted and then the screen is glued.

Took about 90 mins. Was his third HSV/ Holden based car

Has restored my confidence with autoglass
Some good, some bad. Sounds like you got good. cool

mikeyb1987

Original Poster:

2,356 posts

153 months

Wednesday 4th May 2016
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Sohlman said:
All fitted today with no dramas. The screen is wave cut at the bottom to go around the wiper motor.

Front scuttle plastic panels need to be removed.

A new rubber seal was fitted and then the screen is glued.

Took about 90 mins. Was his third HSV/ Holden based car

Has restored my confidence with autoglass
Good stuff- glad it went well. Thanks for updating me too thumbup

Sohlman

590 posts

253 months

Wednesday 4th May 2016
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All fitted today with no dramas. The screen is wave cut at the bottom to go around the wiper motor.

Front scuttle plastic panels need to be removed.

A new rubber seal was fitted and then the screen is glued.

Took about 90 mins. Was his third HSV/ Holden based car

Has restored my confidence with autoglass