Windscreen source?

[supersix]

I picked up a stone chip on the way back from my lad's prom a couple of weeks ago (thanks to a in a pickup truck) that instantly gave me a 12" crack. Insurance co's windscreen provider said "no problem" and booked me in for this Monday coming. Except now it turns out it is a problem, and they don't have a source. Motoclan say no screens of any kind available (what kind of primary provider are they then?).

Anyone got any good ideas on where I can get a screen for a late '98 4.5?

[The Nige]

I was in Central TVR yesterday, they had a couple of Cerbera screens, not sure if they're for sale but worth a shout.

Cheers

[FarmyardPants]

Can’t help with sourcing one but there have been various threads about windscreens and there are two slightly different sizes, something to be aware of - measure carefully. Good luck!

[sixor8]

Took 9 weeks for them (National windscreens) to get one for my Cerbera in 2019. Tried to get a pattern one but couldn't.

I think Central tend to stock the later ones (slightly larger on Mk2) but worth a try.

[supersix]

Thanks, I didn't find any recent posts but note the difference in screen between older and newer cars. I'll give Central a call on Monday and see what they say. Lucky the MOT is new and the crack is off to one corner so hopefully won't spread further - perhaps it'll give me enough time to source a new one ....

[nawarne]

supersix said:

Thanks, I didn't find any recent posts but note the difference in screen between older and newer cars. I'll give Central a call on Monday and see what they say. Lucky the MOT is new and the crack is off to one corner so hopefully won't spread further - perhaps it'll give me enough time to source a new one ....

If you've got a Dremel or some thing similar, use one of the diamond stone spherical bits to just kiss each end of the crack. That will ensure/much reduce the chance of the crack 'growing'. You can then get a repair kit from your motor factors to fill the area where you've ground out the external laminate of the screen and get some of the 'stuff' into the crack.
I had to do this 4/5 years ago when I picked up a stone on my Tuscan's 'screen. It was good for ~ 3 months before I managed to find a replacement screen.