DaveEFI Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 My windscreen has lots and lots of fine scratches caused by the wipers. Most likely too much using then dry. Despite the car being pretty well mint when I bought it, I had to replace the wiper blades right away. Not an MOT failure, but very irritating especially with the low winter sun. Is it possible to have them polished out? If not, how much would I pay to have a new screen fitted? And any recommendation for London UK area? (Had a very bad experience with Autoglass) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilTUK Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 1 hour ago, DaveEFI said: My windscreen has lots and lots of fine scratches caused by the wipers. Most likely too much using then dry. Despite the car being pretty well mint when I bought it, I had to replace the wiper blades right away. Not an MOT failure, but very irritating especially with the low winter sun. Is it possible to have them polished out? If not, how much would I pay to have a new screen fitted? And any recommendation for London UK area? (Had a very bad experience with Autoglass) HI @DaveEFI There are some products you can buy for polishing glass, I had similar issue with my Cayenne when I bought it. CarPro sell a polish called Ceriglass and also Rayan (spelling?) pads for a machine polisher. If the marks are deep enough so you can catch them with a finger nail I think you'll be wasting your time! I manage to make a big improvement on mine but it did take a couple of hours. I guess if you're planning on getting someone else to do it then the labour charge will probably be more than the excess for windscreen replacement through your insurance? Hope that helps? Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobbie Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 2 hours ago, DaveEFI said: My windscreen has lots and lots of fine scratches caused by the wipers. Most likely too much using then dry. Despite the car being pretty well mint when I bought it, I had to replace the wiper blades right away. Not an MOT failure, but very irritating especially with the low winter sun. Is it possible to have them polished out? If not, how much would I pay to have a new screen fitted? And any recommendation for London UK area? (Had a very bad experience with Autoglass) I had OEM glass fitted by a local independent and it was £1034 and that's up in Manchester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilTUK Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 8 minutes ago, Nobbie said: I had OEM glass fitted by a local independent and it was £1034 and that's up in Manchester. WOW! Could you have not claimed on your insurance? Or was this to ensure you had OEM glass? I guess most insurance companies use Autoglass or similar aftermarket/pattern glass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryg Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 I had my screen replaced on insurance by Autoglass, I told them it had to be oem and it was, no big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topbox Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 I had my 986 screen replaced and fitfed by Autoglass. I asked for OEM and after a bit of to-ing and fro-ing they agreed at a cost of £180 plus my excess. As my local OPC had quoted £960 plus VAT (non insurance) I was chuffed. I did a bit of research and found a one of the AG fitters local to me had some good reviews and asked AG for him by name. I got him and he did a great job and was a big Porsche fan to boot. The screen came from OPC Nottingham to AG. Oh and I only paidd the excess in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobbie Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 2 hours ago, PhilTUK said: WOW! Could you have not claimed on your insurance? Or was this to ensure you had OEM glass? I guess most insurance companies use Autoglass or similar aftermarket/pattern glass? I was with Locktons at the time and they said to just get it done and send the invoice after I'd paid. They refunded all bar £100 excess within a couple of days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveEFI Posted December 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 Is it really 1k+ for a plain (no rain sensing wipers) screen in the UK? I'd have guessed at about 300 plus fitting. Genuine Porsche? Since when did they make glass?😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 Lots of screen complaints on here. Get OEM. Others don’t fit well or have tint or arials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 mine was what AG had as standard and depsite many threads warning about inferior quality to Porsche OEM its no different IMO and only cost the standard window excess of £75...it even had rain sensor in it depsite my car not have the option (so assume they all have it and it only works if the option is switched on?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 22 minutes ago, Menoporsche said: Lots of screen complaints on here. Get OEM. Others don’t fit well or have tint or arials. mine has both and the rain sensor I dont need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topbox Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 12 minutes ago, Stuart21UK said: mine was what AG had as standard and depsite many threads warning about inferior quality to Porsche OEM its no different IMO and only cost the standard window excess of £75...it even had rain sensor in it depsite my car not have the option (so assume they all have it and it only works if the option is switched on?) To be fair I had AG fit a sceen to my Ford which was non OE and has been fine, its a quick cleat heated screen too ! Had the same fitter though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sa utah Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 There are companies who will polish glass at your chosen place. Had my van done once but forget the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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