Autoglass free windscreen chip repair - I wish...

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 9:57 am

He said right at the start, "when fixing chhips like these there is always a chance that the glass will split, shall I continue?" Of course I told him to go for it, but I wonder if perhaps he could've been a bit more gentle? I'm sure he didn't need to attack the chip with quite as much gusto as he did, but I don't know, I'm not a trained Gavin.
I'll just pull my pants back up, pay the man and move on with my new glass.. and as everyone says, a new screen is lovely (if they fit it correctly!)

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 10:53 am

wurlycorner wrote:Trim can normally be re-used, it's the clips that can't!

Lucky you said this! I just called Autoglass prior to my appointment tomorrow to make sure they had the right glass, the trim and all the clips ..and guess what, they hadn't ordered the clip kit!!! Hopefully it will arrive in time for them to fit my screen tomorrow.

NCCMUR · Post by **NCCMUR** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 11:44 am

Beware the autoglass subcontractor
This is how he left my last ludes windscreen

Only noticed this a week later

toadster · Post by **toadster** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 12:22 pm

NCCMUR wrote:Beware the autoglass subcontractor
This is how he left my last ludes windscreen

Only noticed this a week later

A week later

NCCMUR · Post by **NCCMUR** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 12:39 pm

Yeah it was making a cracking sound over bumps and thats what i found upon inspection
Shady bastards

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 12:42 pm

Filling me with hope here, fellas...

bennyboy · Post by **bennyboy** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 1:16 pm

toadster wrote:
NCCMUR wrote:Beware the autoglass subcontractor
This is how he left my last ludes windscreen

Only noticed this a week later

A week later

Where's the windscreen seal itself?

toadster · Post by **toadster** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 1:42 pm

LO

I thought the bit of paper had been left in

that's why i was suprised it had taken you a week to notice

Cheers

Toadster

NCCMUR · Post by **NCCMUR** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 1:59 pm

The pic was taken when a "real" autoglass fitter came with another replacement screen so he had removed the seal and uncovered the non bonding

I slipped a bit of paper through in case they got arsey about replacing it again for free
Evidence.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 7:58 pm

bb1boy wrote:
wurlycorner wrote:Trim can normally be re-used, it's the clips that can't!
Lucky you said this! I just called Autoglass prior to my appointment tomorrow to make sure they had the right glass, the trim and all the clips ..and guess what, they hadn't ordered the clip kit!!! Hopefully it will arrive in time for them to fit my screen tomorrow.

They cost peanuts too and available next day;

http://www.rejel.com/rejel-store/catego ... /8129.aspx