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9th February 2013, 01:26 PM
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Windscreen replacement
I need to get the windscreen replaced on a d2 a8.....I know there are issues if it isn't done right....what are the issues and who is the best person to ask to do it?
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10th February 2013, 07:37 AM
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Problem is that they try to do it as quickly as they can to keep costs down. If you scratch through the paint you need to apply primer to prevent corrosion, wait for it to dry, then apply different primers to both car and new windscreen all around the perimeter to help adhesion, wait some more for them to dry and only then glue the windscreen in. Audi also use 2 component adhesive which come in 2 cartridges and mixes as you squeeze it out with pneumatic gun. It hardens quicker and stronger then one component adhesives.
Many fitters ignore any scratches and do not apply any metal primer, don't use any adhesion improving primer but instead use cheap one component primer-less adhesive. This way they can do it 1.5hrs instead of 3-4 and offer cheaper price or pocket more money. This can cause metal corrosion if metal primer was not used and in most severe cases windscreen can fall out couple of years later because all the metal under glue has corroded away.
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10th February 2013, 08:18 AM
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Foam?
What is the foam?....is that the same as the glue that Ainar mentions?
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01 Audi a8 fl sport - Grey, Bose, Glass Sunroof, S8 grill/mirror covers/wheels, Aftermarket Exhaust, very quick and lots of fun!!!!!....well I gave it one final push on the pedal to hear that v8 growl and then it was off to a new home..... 99 Audi a8 fl - Silver, Black alcantara seat/ S8 grill/side mirror, MFSW, Solar Sunroof, 17" Monoblocks (for that extra cushion of air), Rnsc, Bose.....great motorway cruiser....now gone to a new home 02 Final Edition S8 - Avus Silver, Extended Leather Pack III, Front & Rear Heated Seats, Servo, Blinds, Rear Seat Entairtainment with Playstation, Bose, Bi Xenons.....now gone to a new home 97 PF A8 4.2 quattro sport - Cashmere Grey, Servo, RNS E, Blinds, Bose, 20 Final Edition Alloys, LPG....sold sadly and will be missed 03 S4 V8 Saloon - Misano red, Manual, Milltek, Bose, Xenons, RNS E - Sold as of Feb 2012
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10th February 2013, 09:20 AM
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Installing windscreen advice is HERE
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10th February 2013, 01:20 PM
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Hi, the screen in the S8 was the second replacement screen I had done during my ownership. Both we were fitted one of the national companies. The work was done to a good standard each time, just make sure you get them to pack out the gap at the base of the screen with foam.
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25th February 2013, 09:52 AM
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I used Glasstec on reccomendation form Pistonheads. He did a good job in my opinion, didnt damage anything, knew how to take trim off an put it back on, used a cork/rubber block thingy at the bottom of the screen. that was 2 year ago, 2 winters later still no squeaking, leaking, etc.
http://www.glasstecauto.co.uk/ p.s. if yours is a heated windscreen, they may damage the conducting strips which go all the way round right next to the silicon seal that has to be cut through. May be a good idea to tell them to be careful or get a spare if you want to replace it with another heated screen. (I just went for non-heated so took the conducting strip out). Last edited by Goran; 25th February 2013 at 09:55 AM.
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