Windscreen replacement

[williamraff]

Hi folks, can anyone advise whether transplanting a MK5 SWB windscreen from a scrapper is a viable operation or does it have to be a supply and fit from a specialist If this is the case can anyone recommend a good (cheap) fitter?

Chers,Will

[matthew2riches]

Have you got windscreen cover you can use???

[williamraff]

I dont think so, I am third party fire and theft.

[doughythevanman]

If the screen is already out then it would be possible to refit yourself with the proper bonding glue. If the screen is still in the scrapper then i wouldnt bother as 9/10 times it will chip/crack as getting them out is murder! The surrounding metal needs to be VERY clean and free from rust if poss! Hope this helps!

[transitjack]

i quite often cut screens out to put in other vehicles
you need some wire
http://www.power-tec.co.uk/
scroll down bottom left
i use the gold stuff in a length of 12 inch and a pair of mole grips each end (and a helper)
for the windscreen sealent you need to go to your local factor i pay $8 for a tube that i warm up in the kettle prior to use
hth

[MrMPuk]

i quite often cut screens out to put in other vehicles
you need some wire
http://www.power-tec.co.uk/
scroll down bottom left
i use the gold stuff in a length of 12 inch and a pair of mole grips each end (and a helper)
for the windscreen sealent you need to go to your local factor i pay $8 for a tube that i warm up in the kettle prior to use
hth

http://www.power-tec.co.uk/showcat.asp? ... oval+Tools

You want to use windscreen adhesive not windscreen sealant, sealant and adhesive are 2 totally different things.

[transitjack]

been a long day
anyway tell them in the factors what you need and they will supply it
glue shmoe

[WINDSCREENGUY]

yeah mike glue smoo

[MrMPuk]

yeah mike glue smoo

Cheers for the input Steve.

[williamraff]

Thanks all for the replies, I dont have a scrapper available, I just wondered if the procedure was possible. I might give it a try though, the website link was really helpful.
Cheers Will

[WINDSCREENGUY]

it is possible but not really worth it a new windscreen can be had for £75 to £95 by the time you have bought a second hand windscreen and bought the glue and primers it would probably work out the same

[sideshow_bill]

it is possible but not really worth it a new windscreen can be had for £75 to £95 by the time you have bought a second hand windscreen and bought the glue and primers it would probably work out the same

Any pointers where to try? My local guy quoted me £120 or so and that was 4 years ago - Screen looking very shabby now!

Thanks

[BROWNYS V6]

dunno where you are william but i got a screen sitting here i cut out of a scrapper the other day

[WINDSCREENGUY]

its a long way from bristol browny lol

just ring around your local one man bands they will be cheapest

[psv-hgv-flt]

Hi folks, can anyone advise whether transplanting a MK5 SWB windscreen from a scrapper is a viable operation or does it have to be a supply and fit from a specialist If this is the case can anyone recommend a good (cheap) fitter?

Chers,Will

look hear.

http://psvglass.clikpages.co.uk/guide2010/

http://www.psvglass.com/