Series windscreens

[bernhund]

Hello, does anyone know if there is a method, preferably a cheap one, of improving the condition
of a 40 year old windscreen? My 2A's screen is clean but still difficult to focus through in the dark in poor weather. There are a lot of small scratches from so many years of abuse which simply add up to poor vision. Your suggestions are welcome!Cheers.

[ruaricoles]

Define cheap? A new laminated (half) windscreen is about 20 quid from Paddock spares, which would certainly fix your issue! I suspect you'll struggle to improve it otherwise.

[bernhund]

Blimey...I hadn't even considered a replacement. I thought it would be into 3 figures without question! sounds like the answer then, cheers.

[g7jtk]

You can even get heated screens for them.

[bernhund]

g7jtk said:

You can even get heated screens for them.

That would double the heat in the cab!

[300bhp/ton]

g7jtk said:

You can even get heated screens for them.

linky?

[Red Firecracker]

300bhp/ton said:

linky?

http://www.heatedwindscreen.com/

(It's a genuine URL, not being clever!)

Definitely something I will be looking at when I get my Series.

[300bhp/ton]

Red Firecracker said:

http://www.heatedwindscreen.com/

(It's a genuine URL, not being clever!)

Definitely something I will be looking at when I get my Series.

Many thanks. And I agree something I'll be getting for mine too I daresay.

[bernhund]

g7jtk said:

You can even get heated screens for them.

Just watched the youtube video..that's pretty cool!

[bernhund]

What am I up against changing the glass? Do I need special tools or is it a Fairy Liquid and ignorance job?

[g7jtk]

bernhund said:

What am I up against changing the glass? Do I need special tools or is it a Fairy Liquid and ignorance job?

Look on the
http://lightweightlandroverclub.org/phpbb/index.ph...
site or the series section of http://forum.landrovernet.com/forum.php

It looks more like a new screws and putty job.

[mwy1964]

As above, bag of stainless steel screws and a tin of Dum Dum equivalent...

A job best enjoyed on a summers day... ;-)

Mark

[bernhund]

I've taken your advice and looked for Dum Dum. I get the impression it's almost impossible to source now, however reading some forums it looks like 3M™ Strip Calk 08578 is great stuff and useful for just about anything that needs flexible sealer that won't dry out and is immediately paintable too.

[BLUETHUNDER]

That's what I have used whenever I have replaced glass in a series 3. 3m,s body caulking.

[smn159]

g7jtk said:

You can even get heated screens for them.

The series 2 club did a group buy on heated screen a few years back - can't remember the price but it wasn't huge. I put a drivers and passenger one into mine and they're brilliant! No more scraping of ice or wiping at a fogged up screen, just flip the screen on and in about a minute it's clear.

As an added bonus, you can re-direct whatever heat you have at your feet!

Highly recommended.