Rear window smashed

1. saxo-paddy Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2013 wakefield Posts: 246 saxo forte 2000

   #1 22nd August 2014, 14:57

   My rear window is smashed and I was just wondering if it's easy to put a new window in have been told to get new tailgate but my car is mango and a pain in the arse to find don't really want to be gettin a tailgate sprayed either..... Any ideas???
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 22nd August 2014, 15:11

   Just had a look on ebay,there aren't any mango 1's on there.There are however 2 in black so that's what i'd do fit a black one & get it sprayed at a later date.Are you not covered for glass?
3. jokerer Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2013 newcastle Posts: 309 Desire 1.1

   #3 22nd August 2014, 15:20

   I would go buy the tools and do it myself
   
   Source a damaged boot, preferably with the glass intact (£10-20)
   
   Get the removal tools (£5-10)
   
   Get the proper windscreen glue (£10.99 on ebay for the a proper kit)
   
   A quick session on youtube will teach you how to use a removal tool then its a case or cleaning the old adhesive off the glass and boot then using the new adhesive to put the new one in
   
   Otherwise its a case of sourcing a mango boot lid
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 22nd August 2014, 15:25

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jokerer I would go buy the tools and do it myself Source a damaged boot, preferably with the glass intact (£10-20) Get the removal tools (£5-10) Get the proper windscreen glue (£10.99 on ebay for the a proper kit) A quick session on youtube will teach you how to use a removal tool then its a case or cleaning the old adhesive off the glass and boot then using the new adhesive to put the new one in Otherwise its a case of sourcing a mango boot lid

   You make it sound so simple,tell you what i'll watch a youtube video on paint spraying.Guess what i'm now a qualified sprayer,it just doesn't work like that.
5. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #5 22nd August 2014, 15:36

   my windscreen cover covered my rear window. other wise I was quotes £345 for it. but apon asking my mate whos a self employed small auto glass company he was able to do it a lot cheaper around the £100 mark
6. saxo-paddy Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2013 wakefield Posts: 246 saxo forte 2000

   #6 22nd August 2014, 16:52

   Got autographs windscreen cover
7. saxo-paddy Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2013 wakefield Posts: 246 saxo forte 2000

   #7 22nd August 2014, 16:53

   Auto glass damn iphone
8. L33h Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2007 North-east - Washington Posts: 7311 Clio 182, Fireblade GSX-R 750

   #8 22nd August 2014, 17:08

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jokerer I would go buy the tools and do it myself Source a damaged boot, preferably with the glass intact (£10-20) Get the removal tools (£5-10) Get the proper windscreen glue (£10.99 on ebay for the a proper kit) A quick session on youtube will teach you how to use a removal tool then its a case or cleaning the old adhesive off the glass and boot then using the new adhesive to put the new one in Otherwise its a case of sourcing a mango boot lid

   What removal tools are you looking at? a kent knife? Looool I'd like to see anyone who isn't a professional kent a back window out without breaking it.
   
   As said if you can't find a proper colour tailgate then just get it done through your insurance if you're fully comp. Check your excess first tho and ring around to see if anyone else can do it cheaper
9. saxo-paddy Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2013 wakefield Posts: 246 saxo forte 2000

   #9 22nd August 2014, 17:32

   I'm tpft excess is 75 quid well that's what he said or windscreen
10. L33h Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2007 North-east - Washington Posts: 7311 Clio 182, Fireblade GSX-R 750

    #10 22nd August 2014, 17:33

    Tpft usually doesn't have windscreen cover. Double check that mate
11. saxo-paddy Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2013 wakefield Posts: 246 saxo forte 2000

    #11 22nd August 2014, 18:41

    i got it added on bud
12. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

    #12 25th August 2014, 12:21

    Depends how much free time you've got to change the window yourself I managed to change the glass in mine with a Stanley knife and some new window bond it did take like all day though and the new piece of glass was brand new so I only hadto cut the old broken bits off before sticking in the new one.