Chipped/cracked windscreen on a 981 Cayman S
Chipped/cracked windscreen on a 981 Cayman S
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FarzyB

Original Poster:

64 posts

144 months

Monday 3rd April 2017
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Hi everyone - it's been a while! I have just had a chip on my wnidscreen which has a small star cracking around it - it's not in the driver's line of sight and is about 8mm in length (so it seems like it can be replaced). The car is a PCP and so I need to adhere to warranty standards etc. Does anyone know of any quality repairers in the London area (ideally someone mobile).

Thanks!

Magic919

14,455 posts

230 months

Monday 3rd April 2017
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Try Glassman on here.

Glassman

24,930 posts

244 months

Monday 3rd April 2017
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FarzyB said:
8mm in length (so it seems like it can be replaced).
Do you mean repaired?

FarzyB

Original Poster:

64 posts

144 months

Monday 3rd April 2017
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Glassman said:
Do you mean repaired?
Yes, I meant repaired, thanks!! Any ideas how much it might cost to repair? It's not a rain sensing windscreen.

Glassman

24,930 posts

244 months

Monday 3rd April 2017
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FarzyB said:
Glassman said:
Do you mean repaired?
Yes, I meant repaired, thanks!! Any ideas how much it might cost to repair? It's not a rain sensing windscreen.
A glass repair is a glass repair, irrespective of the spec. Can you post up an image of the damage (for the benefit of anyone else reading)?

FarzyB

Original Poster:

64 posts

144 months

Monday 3rd April 2017
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Here's a snap of it

Glassman

24,930 posts

244 months

Monday 3rd April 2017
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FarzyB said:


Here's a snap of it
Looks almost identical to this one:

http://www.glasstecpaul.com/to-see-or-not-to-see/

YHM BTW



Carlson W6

860 posts

153 months

Tuesday 4th April 2017
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I would only use Glassman (above) for any windscreen related issues on my Porsche.

He did a perfect fix on a chip bigger than yours on my car, but i would also use him if the screen
needed replacing- he is a proper enthusiast craftsman.

jcosh

1,245 posts

261 months

Tuesday 4th April 2017
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What area does Glassman operate in?

Anywhere near OPC Mid Sussex?

Glassman

24,930 posts

244 months

Tuesday 4th April 2017
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jcosh said:
What area does Glassman operate in?

Anywhere near OPC Mid Sussex?
Has wheels. Will travel.



wink

RichS1963

41 posts

157 months

Thursday 6th April 2017
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I've used Paul (Glassman) twice to replace the screens on my 997. I also wouldn't have anyone else do the work.
Whilst he was at my house he undertook a chip repair on my wife's BMW. Perfect.
I'm also a member of TIPEC (Kent Chapter) and all the guys and girls know to use him when required.

FarzyB

Original Poster:

64 posts

144 months

Thursday 6th April 2017
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Just to follow up, Paul/Glassman was excellent - super nice and knowledgable, as well doing a great job. Highly recommended.

Presuming Ed

1,695 posts

237 months

Friday 7th April 2017
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How does this work when using insurance. Do they not just send out an Autoglass bloke to do the job as cheap as possible or can you nominate a repairer?

Glassman

24,930 posts

244 months

Friday 7th April 2017
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Presuming Ed said:
How does this work when using insurance. Do they not just send out an Autoglass bloke to do the job as cheap as possible or can you nominate a repairer?
Much depends on who you're insured with, and what the terms of that policy are. Or, to put a finer point on it, what you accepted and signed before policy inception.

Generally, the cheaper 'all singing and dancing with a telly advert' insurers tend not to be so accommodating as per your comment above.

Callughan

6,313 posts

221 months

Friday 7th April 2017
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I also recommend Glassman, a true professional and craftsman which is very rare.