shark_90 Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 The windscreen seals on my Audi 80 have gone at the bottom and water enters the car whenever it rains heavily. Is it possible to get this repaired or is it a replacement screen job? I'm only TPFT on it so I don't want to fork out for a new screen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_m Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 I am sure IanC will be able to give a definitive answer but if its just a seal, surely the seal can be replaced? Fingers crossed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted May 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 That's what I'm thinking, surely they don't come with seals attached so there may be a way to take the screen out and reuse the actual glass... and just pay for the labour. Hopefully! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 The Audi 80 front windscreen is bonded: The glass floats on a layer of mastic. The trims are merely aesthetic, making the car look smoother, cutting wind noise and covering the [brittle] edges of the glass. Theoretically on a bonded screen, you can pull all the trims off, park it in a car wash and it shouldn't leak. Therefore replacing the trims on a leaking bonded screen won't stop the leak. Bonded glass isn't designed to be removed - it is designed to stay stuck in the event of a roll over. Removing it in one piece is difficult. Remove and reseal labour on a bonded front windscreen is 104.75 mobile (including vat), discounted to 85.19 in-branch. Replacement of the entire glass would sort the leak and give you a nice new clean, like for like screen. Eurocode 8534AGNGNV iirc. As mentioned at Windsor, it really is a shame you are not Fully Comp', for you would only have the 50/60 excess to pay.... Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted May 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 So it could be sorted for £85? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techieboy Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Unless it breaks whilst the fitters are trying to remove it and I'd guess they can't guarantee that won't happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Indeed, there is no guarantee the glass can be removed in one piece. The branch will heavily discount a screen and have one ready to go. They won't commence a removal unless you have agreed to the cost of replacment should it break. As I say, it is shame you are not Fully Comp.... Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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