New windscreen

wagonface said:

My windscreen has the usual array of pockmarks, but on the drivers side it also has some very fine swirl marks (a windscreen cleaner jumped out at some traffic lights and used a sponge that left light swirl marks). The marks dont show up in the daytime, but at night they are visible when oncoming lights shine at you, and get worse when its wet.

I got a quote of c.£350 from RAC Autoglass to replace it. Does anyone know if that is good value, and would they use a genuine screen (ie good quality)? The guy I spoke to wasnt that knowledgeable...

Thanks for any help, Josh

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wagonface said:

I tried to claim Insurance but they said no, unless cracked.

Damian - what brand are these polishing kits? I tried normal glass polish combined with elbow grease, but that didnt do anything.

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wagonface said:

thanks damian - check out the vintage of the car (and the drill) in that picture!

do you think its an RS...?

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abartman said:

I broke my windcreen on day 1 of 996 owenership when changing the wiper blades - the book suggests using a towel to protect it - I ignored this advice.
So phoned Insurance - £60 excess and Autoglass phoned me within 1 hour - came out at the weeknd and fixed it but.....ever since, the radio receptionm has been patchy....they used an original screen but Im worried they didnt connect the aerial properly - any idea where the plug may be and can I get to it without removing too many pieces of trim???

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Flatsix said:

abartman said:

I broke my windcreen on day 1 of 996 owenership when changing the wiper blades - the book suggests using a towel to protect it - I ignored this advice.
So phoned Insurance - £60 excess and Autoglass phoned me within 1 hour - came out at the weeknd and fixed it but.....ever since, the radio receptionm has been patchy....they used an original screen but Im worried they didnt connect the aerial properly - any idea where the plug may be and can I get to it without removing too many pieces of trim???

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Feck!
reminds me of the day i picked up my Honda CM125 from Frettons. 2 pot, 4 stoke, custom styling. £949 brand new in '83. Jesus them prices are long gone!. Anyway i'd only ridden it 47 miles (totally no training before riding in them days) and decided to take it to the top of the big hill in Newbold Common ( Damian will know this place) On coming down, i slipped, fell off and bent the bars and & indicator
My face was very red going back the same day to price up the parts. Remember lying and saying it fell off its side stand.
To this day, i don't know who has the bike, but i still have the log book.
Heavy partying in them early biker times. from 17 to 30 ish. lol.

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abartman said:

Im worried they didnt connect the aerial properly - any idea where the plug may be and can I get to it without removing too many pieces of trim???

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