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Title: Front windscreen smashed,
Post by: beechymonza on 14 July 2012, 11:36
Took my windscreen out 2day for painting and it smashed in the process,,
(http://i624.photobucket.com/albums/tt330/madbeech/IMAG0753.jpg)
Title: Re: Front windscreen smashed,
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 14 July 2012, 12:47
Cool story Bro!

Where's the pic of the smashed windscreen.

 :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Front windscreen smashed,
Post by: lemski on 14 July 2012, 14:42
That happens a lot. Hence why I try and keep a spare, just in case
Title: Re: Front windscreen smashed,
Post by: i_am_me on 14 July 2012, 14:47
you mean you steal someone elses spare liam :laugh:
Title: Re: Front windscreen smashed,
Post by: beechymonza on 14 July 2012, 14:54
The windscreen is against the wall somewhere,
Why can ya fix em  :tongue:
Title: Re: Front windscreen smashed,
Post by: lemski on 14 July 2012, 14:57
Nah my last spare came from a royal blue 5door. Didn't take one out the white gti I broke cos it had a chip in it. And b4 that was your spare martin. But I'm sure I offered u the one out my 5door back. Can't fix em but if u can't get hold of one and get stuick pm me
Title: Re: Front windscreen smashed,
Post by: tech1889 on 14 July 2012, 16:21
How do use manage to smash them ?  :laugh: :laugh: feet on the screen and slowly edge it out jobs a goodun no need for fancy tools
Title: Re: Front windscreen smashed,
Post by: twotwofour on 14 July 2012, 19:12
How do use manage to smash them ?  :laugh: :laugh: feet on the screen and slowly edge it out jobs a goodun no need for fancy tools

 Did exactly that put my foot through the screen.

Whoops.

I also require a screen after paint should anyone have one I'm interested.
Title: Re: Front windscreen smashed,
Post by: Thom89 on 14 July 2012, 19:25
I never push them with my feet, unless they're already broken, he slightest nick on the edge of the screen, or a good stonechip, will see it off!
I always feed the rubber out with a blunt, wide, flat blade screwdriver, along the top, ten down both side, never pushing the screen untill I can see daylight through the gap... Never broke one yet :nerd: and I have done LOTS!

Thom
Title: Re: Front windscreen smashed,
Post by: beechymonza on 14 July 2012, 19:59
Are they easier 2 put back in then,
Dont need a window specialist,
Out of interest how much is a Brand new tinted screen before i purchase a 2nd hand 1, :cool:
Title: Re: Front windscreen smashed,
Post by: lemski on 14 July 2012, 20:35
I put mine in on my own with a scredriver.
Title: Re: Front windscreen smashed,
Post by: Thom89 on 15 July 2012, 01:48
You should be able to get a screen supplied and fitted for around the £100 mark, top tints blue and green are available, and set the car off nicely

Screens should always be "pulled in" with string/cord and not with a screwdriver! catch the edge of the glass, and its game over!

Thom
Title: Re: Front windscreen smashed,
Post by: mk2bal on 15 July 2012, 09:39
Sod running a scredriver along a painted, possible water-trapping area as well. Luckily mine was 110% mint when mine came out, but I've seen a lot that aren't, because they've been scraped in/out before on replacement. Fairy liquid, hands and string are as powerful as I'd get, certainly no feet and no screwdrivers!!
Title: Re: Front windscreen smashed,
Post by: lemski on 15 July 2012, 09:43
Worked fine for me. Same as I do rear screens. Never broke one yet. Touch wood
Title: Re: Front windscreen smashed,
Post by: Thom89 on 15 July 2012, 10:33
Worked fine for me. Same as I do rear screens. Never broke one yet. Touch wood

I'd kick out a rear screen, as they're toughened glass, but a front screen is laminated... you were lucky! :grin:

Thom
Title: Re: Front windscreen smashed,
Post by: beechymonza on 15 July 2012, 12:31
That 100 quid and fitted seems ok ,  :cool:
I think a nice greeen tinted 1 is gonna be in there soon  :wink:
Title: Re: Front windscreen smashed,
Post by: clipperjay on 15 July 2012, 16:36
 :wink:
Title: Re: Front windscreen smashed,
Post by: beechymonza on 16 July 2012, 19:38
85 Quid, Green tinted windscreen plus fitted,  :cool:
Cheap as chips ay it really,  :cool:
Title: Re: Front windscreen smashed,
Post by: tomp on 16 July 2012, 23:15
Where was that from? I need to get one too

I broke mine taking it out (accidently on purpose) it wasn't tinted and I put it in for an mot as the tinted one was cracked, hated it the whole time it was in so very uncarefully kicked it out from inside when i was stripping the car ready for the rebuild!!!
Title: Re: Front windscreen smashed,
Post by: beechymonza on 17 July 2012, 17:29
Wyvern windows,  :wink: