04 windscreen
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mickcorvette580

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71 posts

254 months

Wednesday 30th March 2005
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Hi can any one help me on my 04 I have found a nick in the glass made by a stone, it does not look like it will get any worse to small for that, but has any one had these nicks or chips filled I have an idea it can be done but know nothing about it, or any good companies who may do this type of work, I know I could check it out on the internet but this may be the best way first, thanks for any help Mick.

viperdave

5,695 posts

274 months

Wednesday 30th March 2005
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A repair is probably covered for free under your insurance and wont affect your NCB. Probably best to call your Ins co as they may only do it for free when using their recommended man in a van.

We had it done to the vette a couple of years ago and was quite straight forward. RAC man came out to work and fixed it in the car park in about 20 mins. Only problem being the filler has now come out and we need to get it done again. It was quite effective while it lasted.

c4koh

735 posts

265 months

Thursday 31st March 2005
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Hi had a "bullseye" (nothing to do with Jim Bowen, or Peter Kaye for those who know what I mean).

A "bullseye" is where a chip has caused a circular (around an inch or so) crack in one half of the laminate... So this was quite a big job, and messy.

Anyway, Autoglass were very good - it was covered on my insurance - and put on a vacuum press which sucked out the air in the crack, and then filled it back with silicon - and it's now 95% gone.

There is a chance that the windscreen cracks when they try and repair it, but then your insurance should cover you for that...

vetteheadracer

8,273 posts

274 months

Thursday 31st March 2005
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I've had two done on the Z06 windscreen. Both done FOC as the go against the insurance if you have comprehensive cover. (like you wouldn't on an 04 vette)
RAC Autowindscreens and Autoglass both offer this service as do a lot of independent companies. Best to get it done asap so that dirt doesn't get in the hole.

My first one happened on the M20 on the way back from Le Mans in 2003 only 4 weeks after getting the car

mickcorvette580

Original Poster:

71 posts

254 months

Thursday 31st March 2005
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Cheers all will try them, and as you see Nigel I still have my gear box

vetteheadracer

8,273 posts

274 months

Thursday 31st March 2005
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Ian fitted his replacement box and it is all works

mickcorvette580

Original Poster:

71 posts

254 months

Thursday 31st March 2005
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Nice to hear Ian is up and running

LuS1fer

43,058 posts

266 months

Monday 4th April 2005
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I've noticed a couple of chips in my screen. Must be a corollary of engaging warp drive too frequently or is US glass rubbish?

c4koh

735 posts

265 months

Monday 4th April 2005
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LuS1fer said:
I've noticed a couple of chips in my screen. Must be a corollary of engaging warp drive too frequently or is US glass rubbish?


No, it's not that Wayne. You see, as we are forever being told, European vehicles are so much better at handling than Corvettes, they can literally swerve out the way for any oncoming stone-chips..

te51cle

2,342 posts

269 months

Monday 4th April 2005
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The glass in Corvettes does seem particularly prone to stone chips. Its something I noted in US forums a couple of years ago too so its not just our lousy roads.