Windscreen Delamination & Seal - Mask or Pay?

[zacherynuk]

I am about to put the lady through some cosmetic sprucing; as such I have paint, carpet colour, leather colour, leven bits n bobs, shiny new wipers and a man coming on Friday to spend a full day shampooing and waxing. She's about 14 years overdue some loving.

One ugly bit is the windscreen de-lamination; caused by water ingress on the bottom of the near side.

I have read about people using various masking to cover it up... which may well be a very short term thing.

Since the cause is water ingress, I am worried that the metal bit inside the window frame could require replacing...to - where could I get this done if it's the case ?

How dangerous is de lamination? I don't want to spend ~700 if not required... But nore do I want to have to spend more later on, obviously! Or indeed, get a call from autoglass to discover my windowless car has metal fatigue

As always your views and advice is appreciated.

Cheers

[Robert Lees]

I used black acrylic paint on the black strip at the bottom and side. Looks ok, not ideal but better than not painted.

it will fail Mot if creeps into drivers view ( but would have to be pretty bad)

[K4TRV]

It's a cosmetic issue, no metal involved...............does look really nasty and as mentioned above, can be "hidden"!!

You could ask the TVR Indies around you and see who has a new windscreen and who would do it under an insurance claim.............check your Insurance policy to see if you can have it replaced for the £60 or so excess?? The issue with your Insurance Co is who can replace it??

Good luck.

Trev

[notax]

As above - getting a stone chip and crack could be the cheapest way to fix the problem (subject to insurance) - however avoid Autoglass at all costs. They made a complete hash of my car, take it to someone who is used to working on TVRs.

[zacherynuk]

notax said:

As above - getting a stone chip and crack could be the cheapest way to fix the problem (subject to insurance) - however avoid Autoglass at all costs. They made a complete hash of my car, take it to someone who is used to working on TVRs.

Privilege documents state that I have to use Autoglass, if I don't their maximum payout is £125 (!!)

[Glassman]

I've seen some good 'masking' jobs done with both vinyl and paint.

If the screen is good, give this option a go; if you go down the insurance route (as genuinely as you like) you don't know who you'll get or how your car will end up after the work. Besides, an insurance claim will be recorded against your history (CUE).

[zacherynuk]

Glassman said:

I've seen some good 'masking' jobs done with both vinyl and paint.

If the screen is good, give this option a go; if you go down the insurance route (as genuinely as you like) you don't know who you'll get or how your car will end up after the work. Besides, an insurance claim will be recorded against your history (CUE).

Fair points... I'm worried about this too: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[notax]

zacherynuk said:

notax said:

As above - getting a stone chip and crack could be the cheapest way to fix the problem (subject to insurance) - however avoid Autoglass at all costs. They made a complete hash of my car, take it to someone who is used to working on TVRs.

Privilege documents state that I have to use Autoglass, if I don't their maximum payout is £125 (!!)

In that case I'd be tempted to take the £125 and go to a specialist, or at least ask around and see if anyone can recommend a particular Autoglass branch. Good luck!

[locodude]

I used black vinyl off cuts from a sign wrighter, you can hardly see it from more than a foot away, even then you need to know it's there.

[Glassman]

locodude said:

I used black vinyl off cuts from a sign wrighter, you can hardly see it from more than a foot away, even then you need to know it's there.

I replaced a Chim screen a couple of months back which was as described. If done tidily, hardly noticeable until you get close.