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 ronster
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| posted on March 8th, 2004 at 04:47 PM |
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scratches on windscreen
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
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| posted on March 8th, 2004 at 05:00 PM |
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You can have them polished out.
However you might find if they are bad that its cheaper to replace the screen.
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| posted on March 8th, 2004 at 05:50 PM |
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^^^
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
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| posted on March 8th, 2004 at 06:05 PM |
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A lot of glass/windscreen places can "fill" scratches so they disappear.
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| posted on March 8th, 2004 at 07:06 PM |
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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.
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| posted on March 8th, 2004 at 07:17 PM |
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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,
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 posted on March 8th, 2004 at 07:22 PM |
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mates rates
ahahhh!!!! so we have an insider at WSOB!! hows about a special discount for vw windcsreens, huh? huh? group buy? huh?
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| posted on March 8th, 2004 at 07:24 PM |
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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.
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| posted on March 8th, 2004 at 09:03 PM |
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and my windscreen?
can't polish out 40cm cracks:cry
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| posted on March 8th, 2004 at 09:11 PM |
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Sorry
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| posted on March 8th, 2004 at 09:19 PM |
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so is it still 200 bucks for a windscreen?
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| posted on March 8th, 2004 at 09:28 PM |
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Don't know on prices , give them a call but also shop around.
Danny:thumb
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| posted on March 8th, 2004 at 09:33 PM |
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:thumb:P
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| posted on March 8th, 2004 at 11:16 PM |
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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
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| posted on March 9th, 2004 at 04:43 PM |
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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 !
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| posted on March 9th, 2004 at 04:50 PM |
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That what we like to see, someone helping out a fellow dubber!!
cheers
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| posted on March 9th, 2004 at 05:12 PM |
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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??
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| posted on March 9th, 2004 at 05:14 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Peter Leonard
so is it still 200 bucks for a windscreen?
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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.
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| posted on March 9th, 2004 at 05:25 PM |
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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!
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| posted on March 9th, 2004 at 06:06 PM |
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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.
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| posted on March 9th, 2004 at 06:43 PM |
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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
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| posted on March 9th, 2004 at 07:01 PM |
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wait wait wait.. no0ne said anything about having to be a lovely person up til now... but the limeys we can negotiate
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| posted on March 9th, 2004 at 09:51 PM |
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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.
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| posted on March 9th, 2004 at 11:57 PM |
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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..
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