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Meshashmittafter a stupid mistake by myself i managed to crack the windscreen, as the car is currently off the road it hasn't got insurance so can't claim for a new one off that. I've been quoted £360 for a new one fitted which altho isn't bad as its only a weekend car its more than i'd rather pay. As plenty of 850's currently being stripped i wondered if a secondhand one can be removed & refitted, obviously i'd have to pay a professional to refit it but wondered if its a possibility or can they only be used the once due to the glueing
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Monday 1st June 2009, 20:57 #1Senior Member
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Thanked 72 Times in 65 PostsThey dont come out well because of the bonding like you say duane , a breaker might be your best bet then at least they have the grief of breakages
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Monday 1st June 2009, 21:04 #3Senior Member
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Thanked 5,021 Times in 4,072 Poststhanks, i wasn't sure if there is any safety reason a windcreen company would refuse to fit a secondhand one that had already been used (except for the loss of profit from the sale)
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Monday 1st June 2009, 21:07 #4Lawnmower Boy
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Thanked 1,733 Times in 1,162 PostsI've done the odd windscreen removal and bonding session, when I worked for a garage.
It's just as simple and in the same vain just as tricky as one that uses a seal....
Cutting an old one out is really time consuming.
Cleaning everything is the most important job. White spirit and more white spirit..... followed by a bit more white spirit.
Laying sealant is a bit like sealing up a bath.
Then all you've got to do is lay the new windscreen down.. Simples!!! (not)
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Thanked 72 Times in 65 PostsSounds like you have a volunteer pedro
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Thanked 5,021 Times in 4,072 Postsmany thanks, so it can be done OK & should be cheaper than a new one
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Originally Posted by MrMopp
Sounds like you have a volunteer pedro
oH yeah ..... and a bit of masking tape to hold the screen in place so it doesn't slide down.
One thing has just sprung to mind is we used to borrow(obtain) the sealent from a local windscreen company.... So I don't know if there is different types of sealant or not.
You must be able to buy it over the counter somewhere???
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Thanked 5,021 Times in 4,072 Postslol don't worry Judge, with the car not on the road yet it'll have to be done locally. I'd probably get a windscreen company to fit it anyway once i get hold of one Originally Posted by JUDGENINJA
thanks for the help mate
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Thanked 72 Times in 65 PostsA decent breakers will fit it for you duane Originally Posted by p fandango
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Thanked 242 Times in 181 PostsI'd go to Rowleys or whites, then pick me up, and get some sealant, and some stella to keep me going. Sounds like a job that we can do pedro.... if you can't get a company to fit it that is, obviously lol.....
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Thanked 5,021 Times in 4,072 Poststhat sounds like a plan nice one mate. I'm in no real hurry just thought i'd post it up while i remembered but i'll keep you to it if thats ok mate, you can remove my heat shield while your at it lol Originally Posted by TheFlyingFridgeMover
I'd go to Rowleys or whites, then pick me up, and get some sealant, and some stella to keep me going. Sounds like a job that we can do pedro.... if you can't get a company to fit it that is, obviously lol.....
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Thanked 242 Times in 181 PostsI thought you'd say that.... bloody thing was an hour job when I took mine off,hence it staying off.....
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Thanked 3,711 Times in 2,752 PostsWhy not replace with the lighter stuff (forgot the name) you know that stuff race cars have for lightness
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Thanked 72 Times in 65 PostsClingfilm ??? Originally Posted by t5 pete
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Thanked 3,711 Times in 2,752 PostsFunny bugger lol ive got brain freeze at the mo Originally Posted by MrMopp
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Thanked 72 Times in 65 PostsPolythene ??? Originally Posted by t5 pete
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Thanked 229 Times in 169 PostsNo!!! Originally Posted by t5 pete
10 out of 10 for effort though!
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