Is this windscreen faulty?

In message , Cire writes

Had a Fiat Uno with this, years ago, was a pain in the neck.

I'm not sure the insurance co. would replace it as faulty. Of course, if a stone chip just happened to fly up and crack the screen, by accident of course ;-) , then they would pay up... Not that I'm suggesting anything, of course! Mine cracked of it's own accord (yes, really!!!). Before driving to the depot, it would be wise to inform the insurance company first, just to make sure they will pick up the cost (Less any glass excess).

HTH,

"Cire" wrote in news:59685$453fd62f$53d9a533$ snipped-for-privacy@news.vispa.com:

I wouldn't even bother trying to find out what the problem is. Just get it changed. Use a brick if you have too.

I had the identical problem with an Astra I've just got rid of, nothing would shift it, Fairy liquid, solvents, paint thinners and even (as a desperate last measure) Tcut.

It hadn't been used for a while before I bought it, and the only thing I could think of was that it was caused through some kind of residue dripping off of trees that it had parked under for several months.

Not if this 'thing' is inside the glass!

My 406 is similar. It seems to be minute scratches. It is a high mileage car (just shy of 140,000) so chances are it actually *is* scratched, but it's sometimes difficult at night.

Far worse is the lack of rear windscreen wiper. Anyone know of an aftermarket one I could have a crack at fitting? This is a 1999 saloon.

John

Common on highish mileage cars - especially if used on motorways. It's been grit blasted, in effect. Only cure is replacement.

Would one of those polishing kits from

'is' and 'appears' can often be very difficult things with optics. The right shape of scratch can do wierd things.

I wouldn't bother with the insurance company - they'll say get it inspected by the glass company. lass companies make money so they'll be keen to replace it but if you're unsure then wait for it to become cracked.

Ah - remembered. Google for 'scratch hologram'

I bought a car where the previous numpty owner never changed the wiper blades and there was a large annoying wiper mark right across the eye level of the entire drivers side. I didn't think it would be covered by insurance as it's self inflicted but I rang autoglass and they said no problem and for £50 xs came to my home to fit a new screen.

Don't waste your money. For all practical purposes they are useless. It's not as if a new screen costs much - and you'll get a better deal if paying cash and shop around.

You T-Cut a windscreen? God, you were desperate. :-)

Actually seeing as T-Cut claims to remove oxidation and a windscreen is just one big mass of silicon oxidation, why didn't the windscreen just disappear, hmmm? :-)

You could also have used Vim...

Toothpaste.

In message , Cire writes

This happened to my 170K miles Sierra. Insurance company paid up without questions 'cause Autoglass said it was dangerous in a low sun.

I have a 306 and have often thought how cheap and nasty the glass is, not just the windscreen either. There is no tint and I get sun burn through it too ! If yours is the same grade then maybe you can replace it with somthing half decent ?

Depends on the screen, if you ahve to pay rather than the insurance,=20 some are =A3500+

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If you are talking about the windscreen, it is a legal. not quality issue. You can't legally tint a windscreen