How easy is it to replace windscreen?

1. IanRyan Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Lisburn Posts: 631 Persian 99 Saxo 1.4 Westcoast, Posi 99 Saxo 1.4 We

   #1 25th August 2012, 01:37

   As above, I'm hopefully picking up a 1.1 on wed to use for parts for mine.
   
   As my windscreen got cracked I was curious if I could replace it myself?
2. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #2 25th August 2012, 01:45

   yeah its not too hard
   
   need a bond cutter to remove the screens (ebay) dont buy a super cheap one as they can be lethal
   
   clean both surfaces...tiger seal/sikaflex it back in
   
   lining it up is hard without suction cups..but if theres two of you it really isnt that hard

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3. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #3 25th August 2012, 01:47

   tape it into place with duct tape from the top only (doesnt stretch so stays in place without putting pressure in other areas to sqaush the glue out

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4. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #4 25th August 2012, 01:53

   Or pay £80 for someone to come to you and fit a brand new one...
5. IanRyan Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Lisburn Posts: 631 Persian 99 Saxo 1.4 Westcoast, Posi 99 Saxo 1.4 We

   #5 25th August 2012, 02:01

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by blackie_2k5 yeah its not too hard need a bond cutter to remove the screens (ebay) dont buy a super cheap one as they can be lethal clean both surfaces...tiger seal/sikaflex it back in lining it up is hard without suction cups..but if theres two of you it really isnt that hard

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by blackie_2k5 tape it into place with duct tape from the top only (doesnt stretch so stays in place without putting pressure in other areas to sqaush the glue out

   Thanks, going to give it a go then Seems easy enough and my dad has a set of suction cups
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by RossDagley Or pay £80 for someone to come to you and fit a brand new one...

   If I had £80 for a new one I'd pay it lol
6. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #6 25th August 2012, 02:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by IanRyan Thanks, going to give it a go then Seems easy enough and my dad has a set of suction cups If I had £80 for a new one I'd pay it lol

   How much is a second hand one? And tiger seal? new will be what? £30-40 more tops. Seems silly tbh, but your call obviously
7. IanRyan Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Lisburn Posts: 631 Persian 99 Saxo 1.4 Westcoast, Posi 99 Saxo 1.4 We

   #7 25th August 2012, 02:07

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by RossDagley How much is a second hand one? And tiger seal? new will be what? £30-40 more tops. Seems silly tbh, but your call obviously

   I'm getting the car for free but I am still considering a new one just curious currently having a battle with my neighbor to pay towards it as it was his fucking apples falling of the stupid tree he has that cracked it and has also dented my roof but I probably stand no chance as the car is on SORN and not insured :/
8. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #8 25th August 2012, 02:09

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by RossDagley Or pay £80 for someone to come to you and fit a brand new one...

   I can pay £50 through my insurance
9. DreamEater Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Hertfordshire Posts: 1574 '07 Saab 93 Vector Sport - '79 Citroën Dyane

   #9 25th August 2012, 02:41

   http://www.which.co.uk/documents/pdf...ees-153989.pdf
   
   Cut anything that hangs over the boundry in to your garden. Then put it on his door-step.
10. mlawlan69 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 leeds Posts: 4389 MCS R53 S/C 16v furiooo

    #10 25th August 2012, 02:53

    Apples my fucking arse more like boulders!

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11. IanRyan Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Lisburn Posts: 631 Persian 99 Saxo 1.4 Westcoast, Posi 99 Saxo 1.4 We

    #11 25th August 2012, 03:06

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DreamEater http://www.which.co.uk/documents/pdf...ees-153989.pdf Cut anything that hangs over the boundry in to your garden. Then put it on his door-step.

    Thanks for the link, Worst think was I already cut them about 3 weeks before it happened
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mlawlan69 Apples my fucking arse more like boulders!

    These apples are like boulders lol and the height that the tree is the force would easily be enough to crack it
    
    Here is a pic of the crack
    
    
12. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #12 25th August 2012, 16:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by IanRyan I'm getting the car for free but I am still considering a new one just curious currently having a battle with my neighbor to pay towards it as it was his fucking apples falling of the stupid tree he has that cracked it and has also dented my roof but I probably stand no chance as the car is on SORN and not insured :/

    Damage is damage mate.
13. vietnam125 Newbie Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 1

    #13 30th August 2012, 13:45

    kent windscreen repair supply and come to you £90 cash