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Offline shepgti

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Re: Windscreen Replacement
« Reply #10 on: 05 August 2011, 17:03 »
obvisouly a replacement screen through insurers means paying excess and it counting as a claim?


surly theres something thats man enough to keep it stuck on??? :undecided:
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Offline Steve_PD

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Re: Windscreen Replacement
« Reply #11 on: 05 August 2011, 17:06 »
Shouldn't count as a claim. excess will be £50-100 depending on policy, if you have windscreen insurance
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Re: Windscreen Replacement
« Reply #12 on: 05 August 2011, 18:17 »
Does the mirror have a base that detaches from the mirror stalk? ie  a small metal plate?

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Re: Windscreen Replacement
« Reply #13 on: 05 August 2011, 18:39 »
It does indeed Thom.
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Re: Windscreen Replacement
« Reply #14 on: 05 August 2011, 21:52 »
Remove it from the mirror, and clean it to perfection, and also the glass, preferably with Meths, discard any fitting kits that you have bought... once the seal is broken, air contaminates the primer/adhesive, and becomes US. Buy a Loctite kit from Halfords, to ensure you're not buying old stock. Follow fitting instructions exactly! but only bond the foot plate to the glass, using the thinest and smallest amount... do this with your car facing the sun, preferably in the morning... natural UV light cures the bonding agent, leave 24hrs before you try to re attach the mirror to the foot plate..

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Offline T_J_G

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Re: Windscreen Replacement
« Reply #15 on: 05 August 2011, 23:14 »
The problem is, the Loctite kit from Halfords doesn't accomodate for the sensor in the middle of the mirror base. As you have to use that sticky pad...

 although I gues I haven't got much to loose so i'll pop out and grab some tomorrow and give it a go.

Cheers
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Windscreen Replacement
« Reply #16 on: 05 August 2011, 23:35 »
I have used the loctite stuff in the past all ok. :smiley:
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