I prefer this repair method:

47p2 wrote:

This'll fix any heated screen problems

That is just such a coincedence. That looks almost exactly like the "stone" that is going to hit my windscreen. Honestly, the Cops should be spending less time chasing speeders and more time looking for unsafe loads on builders trucks!!!  FullFat Porridge
2007 TDV8 Vogue.
2005 VTR 1000 SP2.
2012 Hayabusa.
2006 K1200 GT
1988 ur quattro.

No need to break it as it makes a right mess when they take it out

Just say you heard a big cracking noise and now the heated windscreen doesn't work and your worried it will
Crack while driving.

£70 lighter and a screen that defrosts in less that 2 mins plus no mess

That's what I did RANGE ROVER 04 TD6
RANGE ROVER ULTIMATE EDITION 2012
UPGRADE.
MK 4 SATNAV
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I tried that exact same approach with my insurance company (Axa) and they were having none of it (said they would consider sending out an assessor due to the cost! - I think it might be 'cos I've only been with them 2 months?). Cheers

Greg

Go ahead punk, make my day........

Previous vehicles:-
Far too many to list (in excess of 45!)

I have used this method on my defender and it worked a treat

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The Air Arms S410, very handy bunny gun . 2008 MY Supercharged
Rimini Red / Jet
four zone climate
remote park heater
and no ugly kid windows.
magnus satis quod turpis satis

Last time I had a new screen the fitter said I didn't have to break it

A lot more fun my way though.  2020 Porsche Panamera Turbo Hybrid (V FAST)
2017 Range Rover Autobiography 5.0 V8
2018 JCW Mini Cooper
2018 Skoda VRS

^^^ Only if your ex is inside

 2020 Porsche Panamera Turbo Hybrid (V FAST)
2017 Range Rover Autobiography 5.0 V8
2018 JCW Mini Cooper
2018 Skoda VRS

sharp nail and a hammer does a good job..[apparently]  ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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my screen was a bit sketchy and had some lines on the DS which didnt cleat properly, i was going to see if the dealers would do it under warranty, but before i got round to it i did actually get hid by a stone under the wiper, and a massive crack suddenly appeard whilst on the A50 stretching from the wiper half way up the screen.

ho hum, £65 quid lighter and a new Pilkington screen courtest of Autoglass/swiftcover(axa), rather than £0 and LR fix. Aparently not the first replacement it had had either. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
Fiat 500x 1.4 multiair Lounge 2015
2010 LR D4 Commercial 2.7 TDV6

Death Race 2000 , get a new screen and earn nectar points ! Far to many gone...

I need a new one but I've had a bad experience with window fitters in the past. Can I insist on an OE screen and if so, who's the best at fitting these days?

I had autoglass do mine at their workshop in derby. they made a pretty decent fist of it too.

I asked what screen they were fitting and they said that it would be an OE spec one as the Splintex ones werent much cop.

Sure enough I got a Pilkinton screen, they make the LR screens. AFAIK the only difference is the branding. one says LR and the other Pilk.

Would recommend them, even though tbh i dint have a choice as Swiftcover insist on them or they will only pay £100 towards the replacement. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
Fiat 500x 1.4 multiair Lounge 2015
2010 LR D4 Commercial 2.7 TDV6