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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Pabs32 on 16 June 2009, 08:55

Title: "Milking" on windscreen
Post by: Pabs32 on 16 June 2009, 08:55

I noticed a bit of "milking" on the bottom of my windscreen, showed it to the dealer who kindly fitted me a new screen. Good result especially when I had a chip the size of a 50p coin smack in the middle of the screen. :wink:

Check yours whilst under warrenty !

BTW got my Ed30 number through yesterday (913)

Not posted for ages, hope everyone is well and enjoying life.
Pabs.

Title: Re: "Milking" on windscreen
Post by: ifti on 16 June 2009, 09:14

Good result...........although I dont fully understand what you mean by 'milking'??
Do you mean the windscreen had a whitish haze on it at the bottom, so wasnt clear?

Title: Re: "Milking" on windscreen
Post by: Pabs32 on 16 June 2009, 09:26

Yes, sorry,
I was trying to describe the white marks at the bottom of the screen to the dealer and he said "oh you mean it's milking".
I've seen it on loads of older cars where a white haze creeps up the screen as moisture gets inbetween the black and the screen and thought I best nip this in the bud.
Dealer said no problem I'll get you a new screen which made me think this may be a common problem.

Title: Re: "Milking" on windscreen
Post by: ifti on 16 June 2009, 09:45

Never noticed it on mine TBH, but thanks for the heads up!

Title: Re: "Milking" on windscreen
Post by: neo66 on 16 June 2009, 10:27

All I get from my windscreen (mostly in winter or rain) is the part number print from the factory and suction marks from the sat nav of the previous owner. Mission to get out!
Never seen this milking tho!? 

Title: Re: "Milking" on windscreen
Post by: Hurdy on 16 June 2009, 11:37

The "milking" is slow delamination of the screen and has been noticed on a few VW's. :nerd:

Title: Re: "Milking" on windscreen
Post by: Horney on 16 June 2009, 11:43

Yeah I've got a bit of milking around the bottom of my original screen. Not bad considering it's been in there for 23 years!

Nick

Title: Re: "Milking" on windscreen
Post by: ub7rm on 16 June 2009, 12:21

I have a little of this on my 05.  Out of warranty but if it starts to bug me there might have to be some some sort of accident to make the old screen dissapear...  :wink:

Title: Re: "Milking" on windscreen
Post by: smartypants on 16 June 2009, 12:30

You see it on TVRs all the time :D

Title: Re: "Milking" on windscreen
Post by: Dogbucket on 16 June 2009, 14:27

Quote from: smartypants on 16 June 2009, 12:30

You see it on TVRs all the time :D

very true....

Title: Re: "Milking" on windscreen
Post by: Cass on 17 June 2009, 00:33

Had this on my old GTI - done under warranty but the dozy fitters put sealant on the A pillars and front wing, scored the rubber trim either side and bent the windscreen wipers. Got all replaced under warranty but it was done by a specialist windscreen company at my local dealer, so a big  :smiley: to them (the dealer that is :grin:).

Cass