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Title: Windscreen fitting Easy ??????
Post by: russ0205 on 16 May 2011, 14:38:18

Have just bought swmbo a renault megane (yes i know its french but it was cheap) it needs a new windsreen i know its bonded in being an 04 model, But talk about dick turpin Windsreen guys around here want £100 to fit only been looking on fleebay for a good used one just thinking of having ago myself any ideas, ??

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Title: Re: Windscreen fitting Easy ??????
Post by: 51M0N on 16 May 2011, 14:48:21

In a word no.


Its structural and if you don't have the correct tools its not advisable. Is that £100 to supply and fit or just to fit?

Title: Re: Windscreen fitting Easy ??????
Post by: henryd on 16 May 2011, 16:16:28

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Have just bought swmbo a renault megane (yes i know its french but it was cheap) it needs a new windsreen i know its bonded in being an 04 model, But talk about dick turpin Windsreen guys around here want £100 to fit only been looking on fleebay for a good used one just thinking of having ago myself any ideas, ??

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Can't you just insure it fully comp and let the glass cover deal with it ?

Title: Re: Windscreen fitting Easy ??????
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 16 May 2011, 16:18:19

There not hard to fit and you may well do a better job than most fitters! (from personal experience!)

Just be aware that there are a few tools and consumables needed

Title: Re: Windscreen fitting Easy ??????
Post by: russ0205 on 16 May 2011, 17:08:41

Thanks for that guys.In a word no i can't claim on the insurance i bought the car as a cat c. I have insured it but i thought that as it needs an mot and a vosa check it might flag up, The windscreen company wants to charge £100 to fit only not supply,

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Title: Re: Windscreen fitting Easy ??????
Post by: Bent valve on 16 May 2011, 17:19:07

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Thanks for that guys.In a word no i can't claim on the insurance i bought the car as a cat c. I have insured it but i thought that as it needs an mot and a vosa check it might flag up, The windscreen company wants to charge £100 to fit only not supply,

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There will be a mobile independent fitter who will do it for half that.

Title: Re: Windscreen fitting Easy ??????
Post by: russ0205 on 16 May 2011, 17:39:21

Rang six local guys now all cica £90 upwards, Oh well got to bite the bullet the car was cheap it will be a nice car when its done. how can an insurance company right off a car when all it needs is two mirrors and a windscreen.
  :(

Title: Re: Windscreen fitting Easy ??????
Post by: albitz on 16 May 2011, 18:03:41

I got an Omega screen supplied and fitted 18 months ago for £100. ::)

Title: Re: Windscreen fitting Easy ??????
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 16 May 2011, 18:18:53

you will need 4 hands  :-/

Title: Re: Windscreen fitting Easy ??????
Post by: Ken T on 16 May 2011, 19:17:05

Its a bit tricky but do-able. Something like this to cut one out

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Windscreen-Removal-Tool-Glass-Bonding-SCREEN-CUTTER-/370158338403?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item562f280163

and the glue and suction cups are on fleabay as well.

i was going to do mine, but a local mobile chap supplied and fitted one for about £100.

Ken

Title: Re: Windscreen fitting Easy ??????
Post by: r1 on 16 May 2011, 21:28:45

its one of those jobs that you have to bite the bullet and get a man in.
if it s the old type its simple[ish] but bonded its a no no really.

Title: Re: Windscreen fitting Easy ??????
Post by: russ0205 on 16 May 2011, 22:08:58

Thanks ken that looks like the kit all i need now is to find a windscreen,

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Title: Re: Windscreen fitting Easy ??????
Post by: Ken T on 16 May 2011, 22:18:49

Best of luck with it. I did one a few years ago, on my last Mig. I got the screen from a scrap yard, cutting it out myself. I got it right...... after one or 2 little mistakes !. I left fitting to a mobile fitter, cause he only wanted about £25.

Ken