Restore Windscreen

[Whiteclaw]

So I don't just mean a good old clean, but as my car is getting on a bit, the windscreen has loads of scratches, not my doing, previous owner. Annoys me a bit. So what can I do or use to get rid of them other than going to a glass place and having them either charge me a fortune to repair or to just replace.

[Old Red Celica]

Was that a low flying pheasant/Branch/Stone that cracked your screen? Unless you're attached to the original screen get it replaced on the insurance.£70-£90 X/S if you have full comp.

Otherwise you could spend ages using compound to polish out scratches (not worth the effort).

[Whiteclaw]

I had thought about that, but how much will my insurance go up, these days they like to find any excuse.

[Parts-King]

Probably nothing as glass is normally covered, subject to paying your excess, however its a conversation you need to have with your insurance, not members of the forum

Kingo

[El Bee]

So I don't just mean a good old clean, but as my car is getting on a bit, the windscreen has loads of scratches, not my doing, previous owner. Annoys me a bit. So what can I do or use to get rid of them other than going to a glass place and having them either charge me a fortune to repair or to just replace.

I have some knowlege of an incident last year in the UK where a similar problem was cured with a rapid hammer/windscreen interface followed by a phone call to Autoglass, the result was a new windscreen for £50 and no effect on the NCB.

Have a look at your policy first it should tell you how much you need to pay and (hopefully) reassure you that the NCB would be unaffected.

Lee B

[Whiteclaw]

Not that we condone such things of course. All hypothetical talk here.

(Walks away whistling with something heavy in the hand)

What about a slight tint, wouldn't that obscure the scratches you think? Just been looking on Halfords website.

[El Bee]

Not that we condone such things of course. All hypothetical talk here.

Naturally

(Walks away whistling with something heavy in the hand)

What about a slight tint, wouldn't that obscure the scratches you think? Just been looking on halfords website.

I've even heard, though of course it's just a rumour, that said Autoglass blokes can fit non standard windscreens if the subject of "a drink" is introduced into the conversation, just a rumour like

Lee B

[Whiteclaw]

I like such rumours.

[bothwell_buyer]

I'm getting my windscreen removed this weekend to allow me to treat some rust on the frame. And then getting it stuck back in once various works have been done. Paying a guy £60 which is the same as the excess I would have paid for a new one ! :wacko: