Windscreen Replacement - VL Commodore

[stotty]

Hey guys,
Looking for opinions and previous experience here.
The windscreen on my VL has a crack right in the drivers field of vision. It might just be small enough for a repair, but it might not - will find out this week.
This car has absolutely no rust beside the odd stone chip, and I’m hoping to keep it that way.
With that in mind, I’m worried about letting someone refit a new windscreen who might scratch the paint/metal and trigger a future problem.
Would it be best to have the screen replaced by at an automotive paint/body shop who will consider rust prevention, or would a regular auto glass repairer do? What have you guys done in the past?
Thanks

 

[vc commodore]

Like all work, you have the good and the bad specialists in the field....That being said, a auto glass specialist would be the best point of call, as it's what they do day in day out, where a body shop does all body things day in day out, not just windscreens.

So my advise would be to ask around for a good windscreen replacement place close by to you

 

[stick3]

back in the 80s i did a stint with novus windscreens fixed or install , we did a lot of work at smash repairers and they were charge trade rates
so ring around and get prices also check your insurance some have free replacements one per year

 

[losh1971]

Not all crash repairs replace windscreens anyway. A number these days sub them out. You would want to find one that doesn't primarily take on jobs from big ins Co's.

 

[Vin999]

Hey guys,
Looking for opinions and previous experience here.
The windscreen on my VL has a crack right in the drivers field of vision. It might just be small enough for a repair, but it might not - will find out this week.
This car has absolutely no rust beside the odd stone chip, and I’m hoping to keep it that way.
With that in mind, I’m worried about letting someone refit a new windscreen who might scratch the paint/metal and trigger a future problem.
Would it be best to have the screen replaced by at an automotive paint/body shop who will consider rust prevention, or would a regular auto glass repairer do? What have you guys done in the past?
Thanks

Sounds like your dreading the VL front and rear windscreen cancer word @ rust

You can do 2 things, get a quote from a glass specialist for the crack repair and they will advise if needing full windscreen replacement and worry later about any rust if/when you get a respray.
Other is take your car into a proper paint and panel shop and get them to remove windscreen and see what rust is lurking underneath. That way you know where you stand and what to do next per your $ budget available.

As @losh1971 said most repair shops get an outside glass contractor to do fitting most times usually in shop. Basically see if it’s a repair only first as you have mentioned and if not go to paint/panel shop and take it from there bearing in mind VL’s are notorious for rust eventually in that area.

 

[vc commodore]

Sounds like your dreading the VL front and rear windscreen cancer word @ rust

You can do 2 things, get a quote from a glass specialist for the crack repair and they will advise if needing full windscreen replacement and worry later about any rust if/when you get a respray.
Other is take your car into a proper paint and panel shop and get them to remove windscreen and see what rust is lurking underneath. That way you know where you stand and what to do next per your $ budget available.

As @losh1971 said most repair shops get an outside glass contractor to do fitting most times usually in shop. Basically see if it’s a repair only first as you have mentioned and if not go to paint/panel shop and take it from there bearing in mind VL’s are notorious for rust eventually in that area.

Taking it to a panel shop, who then source an outside contractor can occur additional costs...Little pointless adding extra costs for no reason

 

[Vin999]

Taking it to a panel shop, who then source an outside contractor can occur additional costs...Little pointless adding extra costs for no reason

Read the OP’s question properly @ rust hiding under windscreen is a REASON

Would it be best to have the screen replaced by at an automotive paint/body shop who will consider rust prevention, or would a regular auto glass repairer do? What have you guys done in the past?

Regular glass repairer doesn’t do rust repairs

Seems you @vc commodore can’t properly read OP’s questions and just post irrelevant info just to discredit others, go see these guys but watch out for those pointless extra costs called glasses.

 

[vc commodore]

Read the OP’s question properly @ rust hiding under windscreen is a REASON


Regular glass repairer doesn’t do rust repairs

Seems you @vc commodore can’t properly read OP’s questions and just post irrelevant info just to discredit others, go see these guys but watch out for those pointless extra costs called glasses.

Neither can you....You seem to be following me round like a bad smell, but won't sort the engine issue out with me like honest people do

Just to help the op out, is there any tell tale signs of rust around the windscreen....It's generally around the bottom of the windscreen, when it starts, near the windscreen rubber...This will help you decide whether or not rust would be hiding there

 

[Vin999]

This car has absolutely no rust beside the odd stone chip

You really should read OP's question properly @vc commodore
He has said there is no rust to be seen and is worried about what is lurking under the glass windscreen not on the top paint

It's generally around the bottom of the windscreen, when it starts, near the windscreen rubber...This will help you decide whether or not rust would be hiding there

How is looking on no rust on the spot you mention, would the OP be able to see rust under the glass/rubber without xray vision, he ain't superman Most times you don't make sense and just round n round the mulberry bush especially when your shown up to be posting useless help

 

[stick3]

vl was the first commodore to use urethane the biggest problem was getting the trim to sit like it did from the factory im going back when the cars were getting made, hot glue gun did the trick at the time don t know what they do now

as for rust if you can t see it and there is no leaks under the dash i wouldnt worry to much urethane is better at keeping moisture out than rubber

get them to come to you most companys have have mobile repairs /fittings and you can watch them and thats the best way to see whats under if the screen need replacing