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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: SteveS on 09 December 2008, 18:07
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this morning, icy windows... used the ice scraper.. all good... then when driving to work saw two lines... checked and they are scratches!!!!!!!!!!! :angry:
gutted....
any ideas how to get rid? :sad:
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put a hammer through it and claim a new one on the windscreen excess.
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They may polish out or "nearly" out. Do you know anyone with a machine polisher ? :rolleyes:
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nope... only the garage but they will charge.. still, worth a call...
its not deep.. but not just a small mark either....
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put a hammer through it and claim a new one on the windscreen excess.
But you won't get an original VW window fitted! It'd be the cheapest compatible glass and fitter they can find.
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There's a few glass polishing kits around for £20 'ish
Links & discussion in here :-
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=93168&highlight=glass
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A bit late now but the glass used in the Mk5 is known to be soft and to avoid scratching you should not use an ice scraper.
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yeah bit late now
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put a hammer through it and claim a new one on the windscreen excess.
But you won't get an original VW window fitted! It'd be the cheapest compatible glass and fitter they can find.
nah, should be like for like i.e. as original.
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put a hammer through it and claim a new one on the windscreen excess.
But you won't get an original VW window fitted! It'd be the cheapest compatible glass and fitter they can find.
nah, should be like for like i.e. as original.
love that sig pic Dan!!!! and oh so true :wink:
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put a hammer through it and claim a new one on the windscreen excess.
His cars worth more then £50 though sharpie :evil: or is your own insurance excess worth more then your own car?? tough choice
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so miffed.
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nah, should be like for like i.e. as original.
Not always the case Im affraid. I totally hijacked this thread but here are the problems I had when I got my screen replaced - http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=90855.0
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put a hammer through it and claim a new one on the windscreen excess.
His cars worth more then £50 though sharpie :evil: or is your own insurance excess worth more then your own car?? tough choice
fully original replacement glass for £50? sounds good to me tbh. better than fannying about trying to polish it out.
or deal with the scratch.
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so miffed.
Thats bad luck SteveS but is well documented with the MkV windscreen.Deicer spray and rubber scraper only.I always use a dustpan with rubber edge to clear snow from my windows.I always use the defrost function which is very good on the MkV.Always best to give yourself an extra 10-15mins in wintery conditions to sort windows etc..
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put a hammer through it and claim a new one on the windscreen excess.
His cars worth more then £50 though sharpie :evil: or is your own insurance excess worth more then your own car?? tough choice
My Insurance excess is :embarassed:
So is it best to get the car running and put the heaters on for 5 mins while drinking a coffee?
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put a hammer through it and claim a new one on the windscreen excess.
His cars worth more then £50 though sharpie :evil: or is your own insurance excess worth more then your own car?? tough choice
My Insurance excess is :embarassed:
So is it best to get the car running and put the heaters on for 5 mins while drinking a coffee?
your windscreen excess is usually around 40-60 though, it's different from your usual excess and doesn't affect your ncb.
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nah, should be like for like i.e. as original.
Not always the case Im affraid. I totally hijacked this thread but here are the problems I had when I got my screen replaced - http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=90855.0
shocker!... i think it was autoglass i used when what can only be described as a flinstone style boulder hit me windscreen and it is as or if not OEM they replaced with, must be down the insurance company i suppose.
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Yeah, It depends on the company. The new screen I have had fitted is IDENTICAL to the VW one I had before. Only diffrence I can see is that I no longer have a little VW logo in the corner of my glass. Other than that there is no diffrence. You will be able to tell if they replaced it with an OEM by looking for the VW logo, did they use OEM?
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Yeah, It depends on the company. The new screen I have had fitted is IDENTICAL to the VW one I had before. Only diffrence I can see is that I no longer have a little VW logo in the corner of my glass. Other than that there is no diffrence. You will be able to tell if they replaced it with an OEM by looking for the VW logo, did they use OEM?
hasnt got the stamp either but, it is identical and he actually told me it was the same glass, not sure why it doesnt have the stamp, could be only if brought through VW themselves?! not sure?
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hum, anything to do with insurance puts me off. does it not affect ncb?
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Yeah, It depends on the company. The new screen I have had fitted is IDENTICAL to the VW one I had before. Only diffrence I can see is that I no longer have a little VW logo in the corner of my glass. Other than that there is no diffrence. You will be able to tell if they replaced it with an OEM by looking for the VW logo, did they use OEM?
hasnt got the stamp either but, it is identical and he actually told me it was the same glass, not sure why it doesnt have the stamp, could be only if brought through VW themselves?! not sure?
Yeah, you have the same as me mate. Its not a OE VW windscreen then. They said the same to me, they even came out with "but its made in the same factory as the VW windscreen sir". I wouldnt worry too much about it, like I said in my other post and you have just said its identical. Might even be tougher than these "soft" VW windscreen everyone is banging on about.
Steve, a replacement windscreen does NOT affect your NCB :)
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Yeah, It depends on the company. The new screen I have had fitted is IDENTICAL to the VW one I had before. Only diffrence I can see is that I no longer have a little VW logo in the corner of my glass. Other than that there is no diffrence. You will be able to tell if they replaced it with an OEM by looking for the VW logo, did they use OEM?
hasnt got the stamp either but, it is identical and he actually told me it was the same glass, not sure why it doesnt have the stamp, could be only if brought through VW themselves?! not sure?
Yeah, you have the same as me mate. Its not a OE VW windscreen then. They said the same to me, they even came out with "but its made in the same factory as the VW windscreen sir". I wouldnt worry too much about it, like I said in my other post and you have just said its identical. Might even be tougher than these "soft" VW windscreen everyone is banging on about.
Steve, a replacement windscreen does NOT affect your NCB :)
what me gett told untruths by someone????....sounds about right :sad: :grin:
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Deicer spray and rubber scraper only.I always use a dustpan with rubber edge to clear snow from my windows.
Got some de-icer spray stuff but worried it might cause damage to the paintwork as it runs down after wiping. (think it says on the can to wipe off paintwork)
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This where the who can pee the highest often comes in handy :grin: Stand back and take aim :wink:
Sorry to all you mkV girls :tongue:
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This where the who can pee the highest often comes in handy :grin: Stand back and take aim :wink:
Sorry to all you mkV girls :tongue:
Eww I wouldnt do that on my banger let along a new car :laugh:
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This where the who can pee the highest often comes in handy :grin: Stand back and take aim :wink:
Strange Breed these R32 owners :laugh:
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Hey im not the one with the scratched windscreen :tongue:
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Hey im not the one with the scratched windscreen :tongue:
Just a wiffy one :wink:
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Deicer spray and rubber scraper only.I always use a dustpan with rubber edge to clear snow from my windows.
Got some de-icer spray stuff but worried it might cause damage to the paintwork as it runs down after wiping. (think it says on the can to wipe off paintwork)
Have never had any probs with my paintwork to date.They are just covering themselves in the event of!!
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This where the who can pee the highest often comes in handy :grin: Stand back and take aim :wink:
Strange Breed these R32 owners :laugh:
Just marking the territory so the Gti owners know to stay away :cool: :laugh: