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th3k3ymast3r

th3k3ymast3r

Thought I'd part with some knowledge about quoting for complete OE window replacements.

From Autoglass I got a quote today for £2,754! Blimey.

Now for the less than that I could buy the two seats I want Bride GIAS - Low Max Racing Seat - Blue with Logo

or

Probably get a full body fix, respray, delock and smoove service done.

The reason being, the windows are of poor condition. I've been trying to remove some leftover dried on adhesive layer for the past week and little progress has been made. Thought I could mask it over with tints but I'm sure that will show thru. Also, the windscreen seems to have some immovable stains - probably burned in heat damaging the tint of the window.

After receiving the quote, I thought I'd just keep putting in the elbow work. Might just settle for the windscreen to be replaced. Allowing more money for the above ideas. - nothing over the top just smooving the door locks, washer wiper jet holes and the odd body damage then respray. :)
 
Wet and Dry paper may help. Thats how window tinters remove that raised 'spotty' area that some cars have at the black edges of the glass.
 
Damo-Sri said:
Wet and Dry paper may help. Thats how window tinters remove that raised 'spotty' area that some cars have at the black edges of the glass.
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I would not wet and dry it mate when I had my N15 I wet and dryed the passenger window and it just left loads of scratches. you have to spend loads of time on the black spotted edges I managed to get the tint to stick and you could not see the spotted edges. just keep on scraping it down with a top up card or this other tool.

i know its naughty but if worse comes to worse smash all the windows and claim off insurance for £60 a piece
 
Darren198712 said:
I would not wet and dry it mate when I had my N15 I wet and dryed the passenger window and it just left loads of scratches. you have to spend loads of time on the black spotted edges I managed to get the tint to stick and you could not see the spotted edges. just keep on scraping it down with a top up card or this other tool.

i know its naughty but if worse comes to worse smash all the windows and claim off insurance for £60 a piece
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hehe self-incrimination but we all know its so true!
 
Ok, well what do i know. The guy that gave me that tip is an approved specialist for Land Rover, Porsche, Lambo and BMW.
 
Damo-Sri said:
Wet and Dry paper may help. Thats how window tinters remove that raised 'spotty' area that some cars have at the black edges of the glass.
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I reckon it would probably scratch the glass tho. I've tried using the dish scourer but very lightly with plenty of water. It kind work until the rough pad smoothes out and the adhesive tends to smear.

The most effect so far is my thumbnail but on a hot day its tends to burn me finger!

I'll try a top-up card tomorrow!
 
Damo-Sri said:
Ok, well what do i know. The guy that gave me that tip is an approved specialist for Land Rover, Porsche, Lambo and BMW.
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Did he say what grade to use then? Could experiment on the a small discreet piece of glass. Anything to get a faster progression - open to any suggestions.
 
If you use a fine enough wet and dry followed by something like Brasso it will be fine. It's perfectly possible to get back to a smooth as glass finish, all it would take is a lot of determination, patience and time.

If you can't be bothered to do all the windows, I have a drivers side window for sale, untinted, good condition and even comes with a NATS sticker :P . Only asking a tenner for it.

Veero
 
Tried a stanley blade? Just make sure you hold it low at an angle so it wont scratch the glass, an just be very careful :)

Used it to get paint overspray off, its slow but works...
 
tried claiming on the insurance ? usually only costs max £50 excess and you wont loose any no claims bonus :)
could always 'acidently' break/crack the glass if scratches are'nt enough ;)
 
Usually £60 excess from what i've seen coming in here at work.

You don't lose any no claims bonus for glazing damage... but I didn't say that :roll: :roll: :rolleyes:
 
WildChild88 said:
Tried a stanley blade? Just make sure you hold it low at an angle so it wont scratch the glass, an just be very careful :)

Used it to get paint overspray off, its slow but works...
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iv used that method before to remove a tint, gets rid of all the sticky bits
 
WildChild88 said:
Tried a stanley blade? Just make sure you hold it low at an angle so it wont scratch the glass, an just be very careful :)

Used it to get paint overspray off, its slow but works...
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That'll work - can't believe I didn't think of it, gonna hunt around for a stanley blade. I think the samurai sword would be cumbersome in moving around in the interior!
 
try nail polish remover on a cloth should desolve the adhesive a little and make it easyer to come off if that dnt work try a little celly thiners allways works that stuff
 
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