Windscreens

Technical discussions
Post Reply
User avatar
Mr Windscreen
Posts: 630
Joined: Sat Aug 26, 2006 11:12 am
Location: Herts

Windscreens

Post by Mr Windscreen »

That piece of glass you look through everytime you drive your car, theres more to it than you think. In the next few weeks I am going to do a write up on windscreens and their fitment etc and would like you to share your experience's and ask questions which I will try to answer for you. Please post your questions on this thread. :D

User avatar
Stuart
Posts: 18080
Joined: Thu Jul 27, 2006 3:26 pm
Location: Auto-Genie HQ
Contact:

Post by Stuart »

Great idea :thumb:

Ok, I'll get the ball rolling. Is it possible to order or buy the replacement trims for R32 GTR window surrounds from anyone other than Nissan in the UK? Any idea of the suppliers and prices?

Also, what is the maximum legal depth of a 'sunstrip'?

Thanks :)
http://www.auto-genie.co.uk
07733 527430
stuart@auto-genie.co.uk
Valeting, detailing and undersealing

IWANT1
Posts: 2832
Joined: Fri Jul 28, 2006 9:26 pm
Location: cambridgeish

Post by IWANT1 »

can you tell me the zones and size of chips for mot's????
Image
" Uh Betty you should of seen this car in Ely today!! it had stickers and stripes
all over it, and when it started up, the noise!!!, I could feel my teeth rattling!!!"

User avatar
Mr Windscreen
Posts: 630
Joined: Sat Aug 26, 2006 11:12 am
Location: Herts

Post by Mr Windscreen »

Keep the questions coming :-D

shooter
Posts: 324
Joined: Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:35 am
Contact:

Post by shooter »

Can you do bullet chip repairs and if so are you coming to the Feb meeting? ;)
Refined Reflections

Personalised car cleaning... With a difference

Mobile: 07738 965 178

IWANT1
Posts: 2832
Joined: Fri Jul 28, 2006 9:26 pm
Location: cambridgeish

Post by IWANT1 »

hi a quick question for are resident glass expert :wink:

Chips, my front screen has a 5p size chip which I was thinking of having repaired but the inner sheet of glass (laminate) seems to be effected to can this be repaired
:?:
Image
" Uh Betty you should of seen this car in Ely today!! it had stickers and stripes
all over it, and when it started up, the noise!!!, I could feel my teeth rattling!!!"

IWANT1
Posts: 2832
Joined: Fri Jul 28, 2006 9:26 pm
Location: cambridgeish

Post by IWANT1 »

Image

sorry about pic
Image
" Uh Betty you should of seen this car in Ely today!! it had stickers and stripes
all over it, and when it started up, the noise!!!, I could feel my teeth rattling!!!"

User avatar
Mr Windscreen
Posts: 630
Joined: Sat Aug 26, 2006 11:12 am
Location: Herts

Post by Mr Windscreen »

If the laminate is damaged then no, although depending where on the screen it is you could have it repaired just to stop it spreading. Does the chip look white from inside your car??

IWANT1
Posts: 2832
Joined: Fri Jul 28, 2006 9:26 pm
Location: cambridgeish

Post by IWANT1 »

no not white, from the inside it looks splintered didnt want to have someone out for them to then have to come back with a new screen!
Image
" Uh Betty you should of seen this car in Ely today!! it had stickers and stripes
all over it, and when it started up, the noise!!!, I could feel my teeth rattling!!!"

323ian
Posts: 2518
Joined: Fri Jul 28, 2006 10:48 am
Location: Norfolk

Post by 323ian »

I have lots of small stone chips on the front of my screen from a recent trackday, they are not chips which have cracked the screen just marked the surafce.
I hear there is some sort of cutting compound available to get rid of them, do you know if it is any good mate?

Also do you personally do the chip repairs with the laquer as i need 1 chip repaired please?

Thanks.

Post Reply