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Blackbird Rush - 26/1/10 at 09:58 PM

Hi,

I need a new windscreen glass (flat) made up for a Dax Rush screen, Autoglass cant do it, any pointers to firms that could? Preferably west london area...

Cheers

Ash.

whitestu - 26/1/10 at 10:24 PM

Hi Ash

I had a screen made up for my Caterham surround at Jat Glass in Park Royal [ 020 8961 6505].

What thickness does it need to be? Mine was 4.4mm IIRC.

Most decent glass cutters should be able to do laminated glass in 4.4 or 6mm, but the first place I approached thought the angles at the bottom would be too difficult for them to cut.


Jat Glass did it for £30. Obviously no good if you need it for IVA though as it won't be marked.

I took my cracked screen to them and they made up a copy for me to collect a few days later.

Stu

ps. wherabouts in Croxley are you? I'm looking at a house up there on Saturday!

Danozeman - 26/1/10 at 10:37 PM

I had mine cut at my local glass place. Dont go anywhere to do with cars the price will go up. eg autoglass.

[Edited on 27/1/10 by Danozeman]

BenB - 27/1/10 at 08:18 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Danozeman
I had mine cut at my local glass place. Dont go anywhere to do with cars the price will go up. eg autoglass.

[Edited on 27/1/10 by Danozeman]


Autoglass said they could replace mine. It would cost a mere £278 for the glass (and I'd have to fit it myself).... I went to Caterham spares in the end and took it home on the train. A little nerve-wracking but hey.

Humbug - 27/1/10 at 08:22 AM

I seem to remember a locost method was to get hold of an old Fiat Panda flat screen and get it cut down by a glass place to your patter, leaving the kite mark in one corner

mad4x4 - 27/1/10 at 08:52 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Danozeman
I had mine cut at my local glass place. Dont go anywhere to do with cars the price will go up. eg autoglass.

[Edited on 27/1/10 by Danozeman]


I did the same only problem is no "kite mark" to show it is correct grade even though it is. But this is only checked at IVA /SVA and not at MOT


Landrover Defender is the Same - i.e Flat Glass. windscreen New about 50quid from BritPart agent

[Edited on 27/101/10 by mad4x4]

Blackbird Rush - 27/1/10 at 10:18 PM

quote:
Originally posted by whitestu
Hi Ash

I had a screen made up for my Caterham surround at Jat Glass in Park Royal [ 020 8961 6505]



Thanks all ,

Stu i'll give them a shout, and apparantly Auto windscreens might also be able to help.

quote:
ps. wherabouts in Croxley are you? I'm looking at a house up there on Saturday!


U2U sent.

Cheers

Ash.