Rick W Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 I need to replace the glass in a windscreen. Any hints and tips appreciated. Where can you source the glass from, normal glaziers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon_M Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 1/4" laminate cut by local glazier or company like 'Plant Glazing' Should be around £20 per pane including cutting, if you go cash in paw. Try and get the edges clean and ground back, and take the frame so you know it will fit. When you put it in the frame use some kind of panel sealant ( NOT windscreen sealant which is next to useless ) This will keep the edges dry and prevent water creeping between the laminate sheets. Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted March 16, 2010 Author Share Posted March 16, 2010 Thanks for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 local glaziers are good usually ( got ours from there years ago)........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Is it flat? If so the 101 was done for me by RAC. cost £50 and the guy was obliging enough to cut the the remainder of the sheet for the other side and side windows (yes, i know they shouldn't be laminate) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Is it flat? If so the 101 was done for me by RAC. cost £50 and the guy was obliging enough to cut the the remainder of the sheet for the other side and side windows (yes, i know they shouldn't be laminate) yes they are flat, had our dodge ones done too .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted March 16, 2010 Author Share Posted March 16, 2010 Yes they are flat Tony, think it would be just as cheap getting them done myself. But I do know a friendly local windscreen man who may do the job for me thinking of that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 The RAC guy brought a flat sheet and just cut to size. You woukld probably get a spare out of the sheet as well. What about somwher like a caravan place? Might they sell you sheet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ja020 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Just took mine along to Autoglass, and picked it up when finished. Its very easy to break the glass when fitting it, so let them do it. They also etch in the BS mark to show the windscreen is the correct laminated glass, and not just window glass out of a shed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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