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Offline SteveS

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scratched windscreen!
« on: 09 December 2008, 18:07 »
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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Re: scratched windscreen!
« Reply #1 on: 09 December 2008, 19:02 »
put a hammer through it and claim a new one on the windscreen excess.
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Offline JonnyG

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Re: scratched windscreen!
« Reply #2 on: 09 December 2008, 19:04 »
They may polish out or "nearly" out.  Do you know anyone with a machine polisher ?    :rolleyes:
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Re: scratched windscreen!
« Reply #3 on: 09 December 2008, 19:06 »
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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Re: scratched windscreen!
« Reply #4 on: 09 December 2008, 19:19 »
Quote from: sharpie on 09 December 2008, 19:02
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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Re: scratched windscreen!
« Reply #5 on: 09 December 2008, 19:25 »
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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Re: scratched windscreen!
« Reply #6 on: 09 December 2008, 19:35 »
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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Re: scratched windscreen!
« Reply #7 on: 09 December 2008, 19:46 »
yeah bit late now
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Re: scratched windscreen!
« Reply #8 on: 09 December 2008, 19:57 »
Quote from: stealthwolf on 09 December 2008, 19:19
Quote from: sharpie on 09 December 2008, 19:02
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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Re: scratched windscreen!
« Reply #9 on: 09 December 2008, 21:27 »

Quote from: cookiemonster on 09 December 2008, 19:57
Quote from: stealthwolf on 09 December 2008, 19:19
Quote from: sharpie on 09 December 2008, 19:02
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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