Side windows
Side windows
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Dave Meredith

Original Poster:

235 posts

240 months

Tuesday 19th September 2006
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Hello all

I've got a 350i convertible

The drivers side window has some scratches in it where the window mechanism
has been in contact with the glass

Can anyone tell me which car the side windows came from? I'm hoping they're
not specially made for the car! If they are can they be polished out?

cheers

Dave

l33

3,469 posts

253 months

Tuesday 19th September 2006
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TVR specials I believe.
HOWEVER, I have been told that you can buy the window glass, remanufactured from a leading UK glass place - could have been autoglass but can't remember for definate.
No doubt someone will be along soon to tell you where.
You might get your answer sooner by doing a search of this forum as it has been discussed before.

As for polishing, depends on how deep the scratches are.

Good luck.
L33.

Edited to say read both these threads:

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=246611&f=12&h=0&hw=window+glass

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=251960&f=12&h=0&hw=window+glass

Edited by l33 on Tuesday 19th September 09:44

badredwedge

3,450 posts

257 months

Tuesday 19th September 2006
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www.mobilewindscreens.co.uk/

As seen at BBWF 06 I think Phil said the side windows are £40 Each and available ex stock
Good Luck

Dave Meredith

Original Poster:

235 posts

240 months

Tuesday 19th September 2006
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Thanks chaps

I guess I should have done a search of the message board!

I've mailed Phil (seems like a chap worth knowing!) and will let you know how it goes

The scratches spoil the look of the car as you get into it so I'm pleased that it
may be possible to replace the glass. Price sounds reasonable too!

Dave

blaineuk

2,615 posts

276 months

Tuesday 19th September 2006
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you could try to get the scratches out with some toothpaste.

badredwedge

3,450 posts

257 months

Wednesday 20th September 2006
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blaineuk said:
you could try to get the scratches out with some toothpaste.


Ay up Blaine, do you know how to get red wine stains out of a Carpet. hehe

l33

3,469 posts

253 months

Wednesday 20th September 2006
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badredwedge said:
blaineuk said:
you could try to get the scratches out with some toothpaste.


Ay up Blaine, do you know how to get red wine stains out of a Carpet. hehe


Table salt is great for that. Just pour on mounds of the stuff onto a freshly wined carpet and the salt sucks the wine out the carpet overnight.
Simply vacuum the red coloured salt up in the morning.
Result.
thumbup

Now, anyone know how to get oil of wifeys best top which accidently got used as a rag?

blaineuk

2,615 posts

276 months

Wednesday 20th September 2006
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badredwedge said:
blaineuk said:
you could try to get the scratches out with some toothpaste.


Ay up Blaine, do you know how to get red wine stains out of a Carpet. hehe

buy a new one. you spend most of your time at the shopshehe

badredwedge

3,450 posts

257 months

Wednesday 20th September 2006
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blaineuk said:
badredwedge said:
blaineuk said:
you could try to get the scratches out with some toothpaste.


Ay up Blaine, do you know how to get red wine stains out of a Carpet. hehe

buy a new one. you spend most of your time at the shopshehe



Yes but no, but yes but, only so I dont have to get blood stains off beige leather, with my one good arm, while sitting in a wheelchair, looking through my one remaining eye hehe

Anyway, I like shopering, no really I do, honest yesdrinkbeer

badredwedge

3,450 posts

257 months

Wednesday 20th September 2006
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l33 said:


Now, anyone know how to get oil of wifeys best top which accidently got used as a rag?


Lee. Burn it, put it in the bin (at work) and ..................Go Shopering yes

Dave Meredith

Original Poster:

235 posts

240 months

Wednesday 20th September 2006
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Drivers side window has been ordered from Mobile Windscreens at Bristol
£60 plus vat
Not bad for a bespoke part

Now I've got to go home and tell the wife!

badredwedge

3,450 posts

257 months

Thursday 21st September 2006
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Dave Meredith said:

Now I've got to go home and tell the wife!


yet another case of shopping with the wife this weekend then hehe

Dave Meredith

Original Poster:

235 posts

240 months

Thursday 21st September 2006
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I just hand her the credit card and adopt the foetal position!

mightymouse

1,438 posts

257 months

Thursday 21st September 2006
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Dave Meredith said:
I just hand her the credit card


yikes