BKLOCO
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| posted on 4/9/06 at 12:15 PM |
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Windscreen glass
The time has come to fit a windscreen.
I've got the surround and all the rubber seals etc. I just need the glass.
Any ideas?
Where is the best place to go to get a piece of 6mm toughened/laminated screen glass cut from a cardboard patten?
I'm post SVA so marking isn't a consideration.
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want!!! 
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John P
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| posted on 4/9/06 at 12:36 PM |
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Try
RANKINS (GLASS) COMPANY LTD
THE LONDON GLASS CENTRE
24-34 PEARSON STREET LONDON E2 8JD
TEL: +44 (0)20 7729 4200
We've used them a lot for toughened and laminated glass for lift shafts and they've always been good and very competitive.
John.
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Schrodinger
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| posted on 4/9/06 at 01:49 PM |
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I don't know if this is any use but Tiger now do a heated screen for £89 + vat
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 4/9/06 at 05:47 PM |
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Autoglass
RAC Mobile Windscreens
Any automotive glass supplier should supply laminated glass and cut to size, they do this for coaches, JCB's, lorries etc all the time. I was
quoted £45 inc vat.
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 4/9/06 at 06:18 PM |
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I recently tried local Autoglass place for a windscreen for my Stiker and they said they no longer cut glass to size.
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ch1ll1
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| posted on 4/9/06 at 08:08 PM |
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I did have a nice catering van one ( heated) but tried to fit it yesterday !
slipped and cracked the corner
now hows the daddy !
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907
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| posted on 4/9/06 at 08:27 PM |
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Hi Brian
Bloke in Sudbury said he'd cut mine, but that was a year ago.
(glass cutters behind Focus, can't remember the name)
I could call in on my way home from work and make sure he's still up for it.
Paul G
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BKLOCO
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| posted on 5/9/06 at 11:53 AM |
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I phoned Autoglass and despite their claim to be able to fit any screen to any car they said they could NOT fit a flat windscreen as they do NOT cut
glass.
The twat on the other end of the phone at one stage was even trying to tell me that I couldn't possibly have a flat windscreen.
907
Thanks for that info Paul.
Does he supply laminated glass as well or just cut it?
If you could enquire that would be good.
Mark. Who quoted you £45? I'm getting quotes of around the £80 - £100 area.
JohnP. Are you sure about that? As I understand it it is not possible to cut toughened glass. Only laminated.
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want!!!
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 5/9/06 at 06:22 PM |
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24hr Mobile windscreens offered to cut my glass when I was thinking of a screen, they even offered to cut the bit with the kite mark so it would be
SVAable. I am sure they all do cut glass, just they don't want to. Try to find out which one locally to you has the Shearings contract!!
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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907
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| posted on 5/9/06 at 08:01 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by BKLOCO
I phoned Autoglass and despite their claim to be able to fit any screen to any car they said they could NOT fit a flat windscreen as they do NOT cut
glass.
The twat on the other end of the phone at one stage was even trying to tell me that I couldn't possibly have a flat windscreen.
907
Thanks for that info Paul.
Does he supply laminated glass as well or just cut it?
If you could enquire that would be good.
Mark. Who quoted you £45? I'm getting quotes of around the £80 - £100 area.
JohnP. Are you sure about that? As I understand it it is not possible to cut toughened glass. Only laminated.
I'll call in and get a price.
Paul G
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907
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| posted on 6/9/06 at 03:42 PM |
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I called, but a note in the window said "Back Soon".
However, the following info may help.
He's a one man band called Gary.
The Glass Shop
I'll U2U his phone number.
I suggest you give him a ring.
Hth
Paul G
[Edited on 6/9/06 by 907]
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