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scratches on windscreen

ronster - March 8th, 2004 at 04:47 PM

Hi all,

Is there a way to fix up scratches on windscreens? I guess it's not as simple as fixing up scratches on CDs :P

The scratches are on the passenger side, that's prob why I got through pink slip for rego.

Thanks,
Ron

daz67 - March 8th, 2004 at 05:00 PM

You can have them polished out.

However you might find if they are bad that its cheaper to replace the screen.

modulus - March 8th, 2004 at 05:50 PM

^^^
What daz said, especially as this is for your 74L isn't it, so the glass your losing isn't exactly rare or expensive.

To have a go at polishing them out, the polishing medium used in the trade is cerium oxide.

hth

Purple Martin - March 8th, 2004 at 06:05 PM

A lot of glass/windscreen places can "fill" scratches so they disappear.

Dannyboy - March 8th, 2004 at 07:06 PM

Sorry guys , right about one of the polishes but not the rest! Only very minor scuffs can be polished down , sometimes they almost disappear but not always. Using a mop can do alot more damage than good if you don't know what your doing. Get it wrong and you can scratch the whole area badly and even burn or brown the glass. Wiper marks etc are far too deep and to try and cut that much glass back causes major distortion. Save yourself alot of time and hassle and just buy a new screen and replace the seal if it's perished at all. Hope that helps you.

Danny

c/o Windsceens O'brien Mascot , 15 years experience , licensed and qualified:thumb

vw54 - March 8th, 2004 at 07:17 PM

yes i agree with Danny

Replace the screen is the only way to fix scratches.

Ive tried to find places to Polish the blemishes but no place ive talked to wants to get involved,

Peter Leonard - March 8th, 2004 at 07:22 PM

ahahhh!!!! so we have an insider at WSOB!! hows about a special discount for vw windcsreens, huh? huh? group buy? huh?
:thumb

Dannyboy - March 8th, 2004 at 07:24 PM

If your passing through the cruise-in on Sunday (weather permitting) or your passing Mascot pop in , ask for me and i'll sort some polish out for you. You didn't say how bad they were so it might help but i doudt it.

Danny:thumb

Peter Leonard - March 8th, 2004 at 09:03 PM

and my windscreen?
can't polish out 40cm cracks:cry

Dannyboy - March 8th, 2004 at 09:11 PM

Sorry

Danny:thumb

Peter Leonard - March 8th, 2004 at 09:19 PM

so is it still 200 bucks for a windscreen?

Dannyboy - March 8th, 2004 at 09:28 PM

Don't know on prices , give them a call but also shop around.

Danny:thumb

Peter Leonard - March 8th, 2004 at 09:33 PM

:thumb:P

ronster - March 8th, 2004 at 11:16 PM

modulus: yes, it's for my 74L bug

the reason why i'm asking is because i'm planning to get my bug resprayed and change all the rubbers later during the year, and i was just wondering if the windscreen is worth fixing, if not, i'll just get it replaced all together...

dannyboy67: I'm post some pics later to show how bad the scratches are.

the last i heard vvds has a few of them in stock as well...

Thanks all!
Ron

Dannyboy - March 9th, 2004 at 04:43 PM

Where in Sydney are you? If you like when your ready i'm happy to help with the removal and refit of the glass. The going rate for a fellow dubber is a six pack of Corona !

Danny

wacked1 - March 9th, 2004 at 04:50 PM

That what we like to see, someone helping out a fellow dubber!!
cheers

Peter Leonard - March 9th, 2004 at 05:12 PM

I'm around top ryde or lindfield usually, but me and corona can travel
last time i did the removal and refit i discovered rust and swear words i never knew previously.... also the glass is pretty badly cracked so we may have to up the fee to include a dangerously fast ride in the car of death do you use silicone nozzles and string to help with pulling the rubber into place??

helbus - March 9th, 2004 at 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Peter Leonard
so is it still 200 bucks for a windscreen?

Most screens fitted for most cars are $185 and sometimes as low as $170 fitted.
If they are charging anymore than $185 you must have a very new model or rarer European vehicle.

It is still up to the buyer to make sure the fitter knows what they are doing. Like all industries there are good tradesmen and average tradesmen.

If a friend got one done by someone and was happy, see if you can get the same fitter. Hopefully he is on a good day.

Dannyboy - March 9th, 2004 at 05:25 PM

Hellbus he's found the man for the job , me! Say it myself i'm damn good and know what i'm doing !

Modest , me!

Danny

p.s theres a six pack of Corona in it for me , yippie!

helbus - March 9th, 2004 at 06:06 PM

You are the man for the job Danny. You have the experience, the confidence and damn it if you even have the good looks to back it all up. LOL

Me thinks you are gonna be swamped with VW jobs.

Dannyboy - March 9th, 2004 at 06:43 PM

Unfortunatly i'd be breaking my contract if i did cash work. Fortunatly for me that means crates of Corona and a bag of limes instead and meeting lots of lovely people!

Danny:thumb

Peter Leonard - March 9th, 2004 at 07:01 PM

wait wait wait.. no0ne said anything about having to be a lovely person up til now... but the limeys we can negotiate

vw54 - March 9th, 2004 at 09:51 PM

Peter

Make sure you do a good kjob by buying a new screen rubber as well. there only $40.00 or so and the screen wont leak, no silicone needed.

Peter Leonard - March 9th, 2004 at 11:57 PM

how new is new? i have a 6 yr old cal look kit from VVDS that's now on its second car... is a new one necessary? for 40 bucks it's not a bad idea anyway i spose..