The Windscreen Story

ancer · 22nd November 2007, 13:12

chapter 1
my day stated off like any other day, after 4 cups of tea, follwed by 15 minutes of scolding the the idiots for dumping extra mud outside my gate ( hill road widining). i then ask for 3 differten people to help me reverse the car through the narrow gap that the bmc has so genrously left for us to move are cars out from the buiding. after a 15 minute struggle to get the car out, it all hapeens as i am driving down to the coffee shop , yes for another cup of tea, a glimer of light from the left side of my windscreen catchs my eye, and behold there is the crack the one which was not there last night, i am filled with emotions like " i am going to kill some one" to " there goes my chance of buying a touch screen dvd player". to be cont.... chapter 2 man crys as he is slaped with a 12k biill

someone told me that the screen can crack if you keep your car windows closed, you should keep it slightly ajar. the crack is in the center layer and not the top or the inside. the windscreen is smooth from the outside and the inside so dont think any one hit it ,also can this happen of some puts thier foot on my glass ? oh yeah the car is the sonata gold! plz help need advice.

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Sahil · 22nd November 2007, 13:18

ancer, suggest you take the car to Windshield Experts @ Prabhadevi. They provide spot treatment and repair for windshield cracks for a fraction of the price of a new one.
Not sure if yours is repairable but it is worth giving them a visit before you take the plunge of replacement. They also sell new windshields so you might want to check their rates too.

ancer · 22nd November 2007, 13:22

thanks was thinking the same thing im right now near andheri east i think there's a windscreen expert showroom here as well, will take it to them in and hour or 2. the crack is 5 inches in lenth.

Sahil · 22nd November 2007, 13:23

Andheri
Windshield Expert
Grace Chamber, Shop No.9
Ground Floor,(Near Holy Family Church)
Andheri-Kurla road,
Andheri(E), Mumbai-93
Tel-022-26877272/32950002

There you go

ancer · 22nd November 2007, 13:28

thanks alot sahil, will post the outcome once im done.

BlackPearl · 22nd November 2007, 13:43

get the windscreen replaced under insurance. you will have to pay for only the rubber and adhesive which will not be much. a cracked wind shield can be very dangerous and please try to get it fixed as soon as possible.

bblost · 22nd November 2007, 13:50

asap to the repair guys.

I have read somewhere on this forum that delay may mean the windscreen cannot be repaired as dirt gets into the crack.

gemithomas · 22nd November 2007, 13:53

how old is the car. wont the crack in the middle with nothing to feel from outside get covered under warranty??

Technocrat · 22nd November 2007, 13:56

The car is a Sonata Gold So I dont think it will still be under warranty.

@ancer: This is really sad to know, do keep us updated.

tsk1979 · 22nd November 2007, 14:04

Insurance? Glass is covered fully

ancer · 22nd November 2007, 14:13

have full insurance , im now leaving for windscreen eperts will post in 2 hours,

BlackPearl · 22nd November 2007, 14:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsk1979

Insurance? Glass is covered fully

yes glass is covered fully under insurance but the rubber to hold the glass is not. one has to pay 50% for the rubber and 100% for the adhesive.

benbsb29 · 22nd November 2007, 14:22

When i approached WE regarding my car's windscreen, they told me straight away that cracks cant be taken care of, only chipping and stuff.
For a cracked glass, they suggested replacement. I have however postponed the same and continuing with the same windscreen. In my case however, the crack is a small one.

brraj · 22nd November 2007, 14:31

Hi all,

same problem with my ikon too..

any Windshield Expert in bangalore?

PatienceWins · 22nd November 2007, 15:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by brraj

Hi all,

same problem with my ikon too..

any Windshield Expert in bangalore?

There are two of them. In M.G Road and Madiwala

The one in M.G Road is next to Manipal centre. In the basement of the building which houses Bhima Jewellery.
I believe, the Madiwala branch is close to Madiwala police station, not sure. Their website has all the details.

22nd November 2007, 13:12	#1
ancer BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 121 Thanked: 2 Times	The Windscreen Story chapter 1 my day stated off like any other day, after 4 cups of tea, follwed by 15 minutes of scolding the the idiots for dumping extra mud outside my gate ( hill road widining). i then ask for 3 differten people to help me reverse the car through the narrow gap that the bmc has so genrously left for us to move are cars out from the buiding. after a 15 minute struggle to get the car out, it all hapeens as i am driving down to the coffee shop , yes for another cup of tea, a glimer of light from the left side of my windscreen catchs my eye, and behold there is the crack the one which was not there last night, i am filled with emotions like " i am going to kill some one" to " there goes my chance of buying a touch screen dvd player". to be cont.... chapter 2 man crys as he is slaped with a 12k biill someone told me that the screen can crack if you keep your car windows closed, you should keep it slightly ajar. the crack is in the center layer and not the top or the inside. the windscreen is smooth from the outside and the inside so dont think any one hit it ,also can this happen of some puts thier foot on my glass ? oh yeah the car is the sonata gold! plz help need advice. ImageShack - Hosting :: 22112007835ds3.jpg ImageShack - Hosting :: 22112007834is9.jpg
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22nd November 2007, 13:18	#2
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,607 Times	ancer, suggest you take the car to Windshield Experts @ Prabhadevi. They provide spot treatment and repair for windshield cracks for a fraction of the price of a new one. Not sure if yours is repairable but it is worth giving them a visit before you take the plunge of replacement. They also sell new windshields so you might want to check their rates too.
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22nd November 2007, 13:22	#3
ancer BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 121 Thanked: 2 Times	thanks was thinking the same thing im right now near andheri east i think there's a windscreen expert showroom here as well, will take it to them in and hour or 2. the crack is 5 inches in lenth. Last edited by ancer : 22nd November 2007 at 13:23.
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22nd November 2007, 13:23	#4
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,607 Times	Andheri Windshield Expert Grace Chamber, Shop No.9 Ground Floor,(Near Holy Family Church) Andheri-Kurla road, Andheri(E), Mumbai-93 Tel-022-26877272/32950002 There you go
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22nd November 2007, 13:28	#5
ancer BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 121 Thanked: 2 Times	thanks alot sahil, will post the outcome once im done.
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22nd November 2007, 13:43	#6
BlackPearl Team-BHP Support Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Calcutta/London Posts: 3,608 Thanked: 16,998 Times View My Garage	get the windscreen replaced under insurance. you will have to pay for only the rubber and adhesive which will not be much. a cracked wind shield can be very dangerous and please try to get it fixed as soon as possible.
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22nd November 2007, 13:50	#7
bblost Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 11,008 Thanked: 15,355 Times View My Garage	asap to the repair guys. I have read somewhere on this forum that delay may mean the windscreen cannot be repaired as dirt gets into the crack.
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22nd November 2007, 13:53	#8
gemithomas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,366 Thanked: 143 Times View My Garage	how old is the car. wont the crack in the middle with nothing to feel from outside get covered under warranty??
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22nd November 2007, 13:56	#9
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	The car is a Sonata Gold So I dont think it will still be under warranty. @ancer: This is really sad to know, do keep us updated.
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22nd November 2007, 14:04	#10
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	Insurance? Glass is covered fully
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22nd November 2007, 14:13	#11
ancer BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 121 Thanked: 2 Times	have full insurance , im now leaving for windscreen eperts will post in 2 hours,
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22nd November 2007, 14:22	#13
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,968 Thanked: 13,223 Times View My Garage	When i approached WE regarding my car's windscreen, they told me straight away that cracks cant be taken care of, only chipping and stuff. For a cracked glass, they suggested replacement. I have however postponed the same and continuing with the same windscreen. In my case however, the crack is a small one.
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22nd November 2007, 14:31	#14
brraj BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 913 Thanked: 1,282 Times	Hi all, same problem with my ikon too.. any Windshield Expert in bangalore?
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