JonMc

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With the low sun around at the moment I've noticed just how badly damaged my windscreen is - not chipped but just in need of a real heavy duty clean/polish. Is there any way of renovating this or do I need to get autoglass to fit a new one

Mr Windscreen

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Depends on what sort of damage mate, deep scratches or lots of small chips get it changed.

JonMc

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There's nothing visible until the sun catches it - it's almost like a fine rash

CharlySkunkWeed

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nothing can polish car glass (people will tell u there is , but there isnt) If it bothers you , get it replaced under insurance. Thats what i did , on a sunny day it was like a spiders web ! Bugeyes must have soft glass coz all my windows are bad , but screen was the most annoying.

JonMc

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That might be the plan then;thumb:

Busterbulldog

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if insurance pay 4 it yr insurance will go up next year,and remain loaded for few yrs after

JonMc

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Really, you aren't required to declare glass claims if you have windscreen cover

Busterbulldog

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maybe if you got seperate cover i dunno,i had mine replaced on my transit 4 years ago and the policies still loaded due to that,it doesnt affect ncb but does affect policy price....a claims a claim i guess

CharlySkunkWeed

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didnt make a difference to my insurance . Had to pay some towards it (cant remember how much ) still cheaper than a new screen.

JonMc

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That's how it normally works - I think my excess is either £60 or £75

Busterbulldog

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fair enough,it did with mine,and i had to pay the vat,mind you the bill wasnt far short of a grand as the screen is heated and has auto lights/wipers which add to cost i believe

CharlySkunkWeed

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in winter my van window cracked . Said to the boss and wasnt too worried as i though ins would sort it throught the lease . They did , and he had to pay some plus VAT but the guy handed me the bill . . . . . £300 odd ! Felt a bit guilty (only a bit)

It confused the heck outta me.

IggyRB320

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I recently claimed via my insurance for a 'Autoglass' smart repair & when I went through the recorded options, it put me directly though to Autoglass!
Even though I rang my insurance company, I didn't speak to them at all!
All Autoglass wanted to know was if I had glass cover on my policy & what the excess was...£25.

JonMc

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Ironically, I washed the car yesterday and found a deep scratch in the bonnet with a corresponding hole in the windscreen - I think I recall hearing the stone hit but I'd not seen it or the damage until yesterday. Decision made, just need to dig out my insurance docs!