Ralph Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Just on the off chance Has anybody got a Windscreen (no preference to finish).Preferably in the Berks and Bucks area due to Logistics etc. Thought someone may be fitting an aeroscreen and may not need the windscreen. Mine looks like a shotgun has blasted it.Also Caterham website says no stock.Ralph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkalarr Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 I've got a spare glass and ive a windscreen for both an s3 and SV. What car do you have ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted November 14, 2015 Author Share Posted November 14, 2015 Hello BarkalarrMy car is S3 1996 X-flow ex academy car. currently with the heated windscreen which i do find usfull.Thanks for the reply Ralph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomiam Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 If it helps..I recently had to replace the windscreen glass in my R400D SV. Taking the frame apart was very easy and I made a plywood template of the existing glass. Took it to a glass maker and they made 2 windscreens for me at £35 + vat each. Its not the heated type but a bottle of isopropanyl alcolohol (to stop it misting) is only a few quid or so and I just clean the inside of the screen with it from time to time. A little bit cheaper than the £570 or so on CC site for the whole assembly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted November 15, 2015 Member Share Posted November 15, 2015 Has anyone found a source of heated glass to fit?I wouldn't expect isopropyl alcohol to stop misting. It's a useful degreaser and cleaner but it evaporates quickly.Could I persuade you to do half of of it (in stripes?) and photograph the effect?JonathanPS: There are several approaches to antimist treatment: The one most of us use leaves a thin layer of lipid. Potatoes are also available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative manningpaul Posted November 16, 2015 Area Representative Share Posted November 16, 2015 I had a chat to the chaps from Pilkington Classic at a show last year and from memory I think they quoted about £200 for replacement heated glass, maybe we should see if a Bulk Buy would make a difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted November 16, 2015 Member Share Posted November 16, 2015 Good idea. (My father worked at PB/ Triplex/ Pilkington for nearly all his career.)Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stridey Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 I'd be interested in a bulk buy heated screen.Also, didn't someone mention they'd got a screen cut from a flat Land Rover glass in Ipswich? (seem to recall) ...and that it was cut so it had safety marks on it. I 'think' it's an MOT requirement, but I've seen the kite mark stickers for sake on EBay that would fool any but the most pedantic or observant examiner.... I know it wasn't heated though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian B Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Cleaning bathroom mirrors with toothpaste prevents misting - wonder whether that would work on the screen? I have an enquiry in with a possible supplier at the moment so will update if/when I get any news *thumbsup* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 Obviously as per above I would be interested in the bulk buy idea.I called Redline to see if they could get me a new one but apparently you have to go to Caterham for windscreens.Also I will make enquiries at work re supplier for a bulk buy.Ralph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delbert Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Ralph still looking ? I have a plain glass S3 going spare that I could take to the AR meeting on Saturday and give to a local for you Del Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Golf Juliet Tango Posted November 18, 2015 Area Representative Share Posted November 18, 2015 Caterham Parts say they have weekly delivery of windscreens. I have one on back order (but will not hold my breath on delivery) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budjuggler Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Ianif that is for a bulk buy of toothpaste then I am interested... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted November 18, 2015 Author Share Posted November 18, 2015 Been proding the guys at work and they came uo with UROGLASLooks like they do heated screens, from a logistics point of view they are in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire,I have e-mailed enquiring about cost / procedurefor the cost of 1 plus a bulk buy cost.Will give an update when I get an answer, At the end of the day if I can get one for under £500 I would be Happy*wobble*Ralph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian B Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Andy, I thought you'd be intersted in a bulk buy of denture cleaner I've had a reply from the supplier and the details are:S3 Standard size is what we deal with mostly and are the ones we price at £190 + VAT per unit.The SV size is something we can also do, we don’t do many of them and I would just get you to confirm dimensions before putting anything into production and they would be pretty much the same price give or take a few pounds.The prices are glass only in tinted heated but not with the frames.Happy to look at costs for a bigger order. Quantities usually 10 off one type but we can look at 5 of each if needed.So, given the prices, is it worth doing a bulk buy?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AristoCat Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 I'd be interested in an SV version, always good to keep a spare handy just in case the worse happens. Thanks for looking into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted November 19, 2015 Member Share Posted November 19, 2015 Taking the frame apart was very easy...Please could someone give us some detail on how hard it is to take apart and reassemble, and what tools and bits are needed. There are probably lots of us wavering on that who might join the Bulk Buy after some reassurance.ThanksJonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted November 19, 2015 Author Share Posted November 19, 2015 Hi Ian£190 + Vat sounds good even without a bulk buy.Have you suppliers details .Also like Jonathan Kay I would like to know how hard it is to take the windscreen apart and put back together.This information would be good before I splash the cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard K Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Depending how easy it is to replace the glass I also would be interest in a heated screen if a BB happens.Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian B Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Ralph, Aristocat and Richard, you have a blatmail Sorry I don't know how easy it is to replace the glass but maybe a post in techtalk will find someone who can advise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Nick Chan Posted November 27, 2015 Area Representative Share Posted November 27, 2015 Very easy to remove and replace the glass. There are a couple of screws that hold the bottom channel to the top U shape. With the bottom piece removed, the main frame simply pulls off the screen with its rubber surround. There are some wooden dowels dotted around the channel but these drop in and are left free to slide around as they act as spacers.Re-fitting is a the reverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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