Windscreen Cracked

[Glync]

Thks

Funnily enough she mentioned does it have a sun band? and I said i didn't think so !! Couldn't for the life of me recall, but I don't think it does? Can't see my car from here and it's facing the wrong way but I cant recall noticing it before
Anyway she said they come with that ...
Also asked if it was acoustic glass but I don't think it has that either ?
What is that and how would I know?

Did you have any issues with the b*ggering up the rain sensors or anything??
Cheers

[chan110]

mine was bmw 120d

wotever they offer just take it!
insurer already authorised so no xtra cost :-)

not sure what acoustic glass is (better soundproofing?)

my rain sensor worked fine (plug and go)!

[Goran]

When mine cracked I thought about getting a free one from the insurer, but in the end reading all the Autoglass horror stories, I though forget it, so based on loads of good reviews (on Pistonheads) I phoned Paul from Glasstec, and he did a professional job, didnt damage or scratch anything.
I got it for around £200, but I didnt want to replace the heated and UV deflecting screen, I just got a ordinary one.
If yours is a heated windscreen they will tear out the flat conducting strip that runs all the way round the edge of the windscreen.

http://www.glasstecauto.co.uk/

*general rant, when will the auto industry start making polycarbonate windscreens legal for the road, no more cracking and safe from bricks

[Architex_mA8tey]

Hi Glyn - just make sure they use the proper "audi foam sponge thingy" when they put it in, its thicker than a normal one and stops the screen rattling and squeaking when its gone in - see this thread HERE for details

[chan110]

Originally Posted by Goran

When mine cracked I thought about getting a free one from the insurer, but in the end reading all the Autoglass horror stories, I though forget it, so based on loads of good reviews (on Pistonheads) I phoned Paul from Glasstec, and he did a professional job, didnt damage or scratch anything.
I got it for around £200, but I didnt want to replace the heated and UV deflecting screen, I just got a ordinary one.
If yours is a heated windscreen they will tear out the flat conducting strip that runs all the way round the edge of the windscreen.

http://www.glasstecauto.co.uk/

*general rant, when will the auto industry start making polycarbonate windscreens legal for the road, no more cracking and safe from bricks

Yes, I actually backup Goran!
There is a concensus autoglass is c*#p and will do a rubbish job.
There is some hope, some autoglass fitters are brilliant, and some drivers managed to convince their insurer to cough up the more expensive manufacturer windscreen.

But, for most will not be so lucky and the alternative of finding your own fitter will cost much more - but nice one Goran for your recommendation

PS: Is there a list of APPROVED retailers/fitters/etc on this forum?
PPS: Can we then negotiate a group discount with this list?

[Amanda]

Try audi I got a genuine audi screen fully fitted for my RS 6 for £359 plus it was correctly fitted and warranted for 2 yrs

[B@fink]

polycarbonate would be of absolutely no use for windscreens, whilst it'll take a pebble bouncing off it all day long and not crack, it is suprisingly easy to scratch, 1 bit of grit trapped under the wipers and the screen would be ruined.

[Goran]

sorry for scare-mongering. Its true you may get a experienced autoglass fitter who will do a fine job. I hope it goes well.
Yes Paul fitted a thick sponge-thingy under my screen, no squeaks at all after 2 years.

(mostly true about polycarbonate, although these days you can get it with a tough coating, question is how long that lasts. Proper way to do it is laminated with acrylic layers on the outside and inside to stop scratches, I beleive this is how they make it for planes, ie, cessna.)

[sarg]

Autoglass did our Mini a couple of years ago, an hour or so after he left I noticed a deep scratch on the bonnet that wasn't there before he started (our Mini is truly mint condition).

Tbf, Autoglass did sort it out and send it for repair, but we now have a car with non-factory paint on the bonnet which may or may not be as good a quality/thickness as when it left the factory.

[tonupkid]

Glyn, I'd make Audi my first port of call. If Tamworth Audi don't return your calls (which is my depressing experience with them), try Stafford Audi. Hopefully you will then have an Audi screen fitted and all the screen related electrics working when they finish.

Was it perhaps an 'athermic' screen she was asking you about. If so I'm betting yours is one of these. I believe all the 8's had them as standard from 06 on

Athermic, or solar glass, is a metallic coating laminated inside your screen. It reduces heating to you and your car interior on sunny days, I believe the coating is also co-opted for the windscreen heating.