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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: bobbarley on 27 February 2008, 22:51

Title: A new wind screen?
Post by: bobbarley on 27 February 2008, 22:51
I noticed the windscreen on my Golf looked really streaked (on the outside), so I tried to give it a good clean, but they're still there.  After VERY close observation it appears the windscreen is covered in TONNES of swurley scratches  :cry:

Reckon I need a new windscreen fitted?  If so any idea on cost?
Title: Re: A new wind screen?
Post by: GOLF_STU on 27 February 2008, 22:56
its normally covered on your insurance  :smiley:
Title: Re: A new wind screen?
Post by: bobbarley on 27 February 2008, 22:57
its normally covered on your insurance  :smiley:
I assume they'd say something like "P*ss off, that's scratched to buggery, it's wear and tear mate, plus we only fix cracks!"
Title: Re: A new wind screen?
Post by: mk4Martin on 27 February 2008, 23:12
 :evil: smash a brick through it then  :evil:
Title: Re: A new wind screen?
Post by: Ridg on 28 February 2008, 09:07
yeah if you want it done throw insurance then you'll need to get a stone chip, that can't be fixed using resin, or a large crack.

most insurers will charge a 50-100 excess if the screen has to be replaced and its free if they can use resin which won't fix the cracks.

i think a new screen would normally cost about £300
Title: Re: A new wind screen?
Post by: topher on 28 February 2008, 09:08
You can get special glass polish, never tried it though. Or as said above, tap a crack in it.. pay the £50 excess to get it changed on insurance.
Title: Re: A new wind screen?
Post by: AlanD on 28 February 2008, 09:20
Tap a crack, if your going to do insurance fraud go the whole hog and smash a brick through it ! :D

It would make much more mess tho lol
Title: Re: A new wind screen?
Post by: Ridg on 28 February 2008, 09:54
Tap a crack, if your going to do insurance fraud go the whole hog and smash a brick through it ! :D

It would make much more mess tho lol

becuase then you'll be cleaning up glass for the rest of the year, and you run the risk of it bouncing off and fooking up your bonnet.

technically i wouldn't call if fraud as the windscreens already "broke" you're just making sure that it gets replaced and that you don't end up with a half baked "repair"
Title: Re: A new wind screen?
Post by: bobbarley on 28 February 2008, 10:05
300 notes for a new windscreen, are you having a giraffe???

I got the windscreen replaced in my BMW for 80 quid, that included fitting!
Title: Re: A new wind screen?
Post by: Guy on 28 February 2008, 10:14
Tap a crack, if your going to do insurance fraud go the whole hog and smash a brick through it ! :D

It would make much more mess tho lol

becuase then you'll be cleaning up glass for the rest of the year, and you run the risk of it bouncing off and fooking up your bonnet.

technically i wouldn't call if fraud as the windscreens already "broke" you're just making sure that it gets replaced and that you don't end up with a half baked "repair"

a hammer and a screwdriver normally does the job... not that i would know mind?!  :wink:
Title: Re: A new wind screen?
Post by: AlanD on 28 February 2008, 10:23
I still think the brick option would be more fun ! :)
Title: Re: A new wind screen?
Post by: Ridg on 28 February 2008, 10:39
I still think the brick option would be more fun ! :)

if you ever do try that can you make sure it gets on youtube  :laugh:
Title: Re: A new wind screen?
Post by: GTi-Matt on 29 February 2008, 09:25
wait 4 the next icy morning and pour boiling hot water on it, ineed to do it to mine as it has loads scratches from the bush in the car wash place(previous owner) i only had wash my car!!!!!