JeffR Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Finally restarted work on the 110 yesterday and needed to shorten some bolts, so I set about them with an angle grinder, unfortunately I was using the bonnet as a work bench anf peppared the windscreen with biths of molten M8. I managed to remove most of the metallic rash, but there are still quite a few "lumps" on the windscreen. Anyone got a method of repairing this? I really cannot face replacing a 6 month old screen..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutz Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Only thing i would suggest is take it out and turn it round, so the lumps are on the inside; will save your wiper blades if nothing else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Would a very fine polishing compound work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffR Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 Would a very fine polishing compound work? got some jewellers rouge that I might try, oh well, best made plans of mice and men etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieEater3142 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 is the screen not laminated so it only goes in one way? If not I will cry as I spent an extra hour reversing mine in the rubber after nearly fitting it the wrong way round.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frax Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I would use a Stanley knife blade and go over the window with that first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffR Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 I would use a Stanley knife blade and go over the window with that first. Thats how I ended up with a few lumps rather than a lot of lumps! Actually, this may give me the incentive to splash out on a heated screen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James90 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Could always give it a little tap with a hammer and ring autoglass.. Its done alot on cars with bonded screens, seems a little un necessary with a defender screen being so easy to replace, but your excess may work out cheaper than a new screen, they can even do heated screens if you ask! (maybe worth asking first however!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbs Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 My last screen cost me £45 from a local glazers and that was me fitting it myself too-6mm Flat laminated glass cut to size and took me 30 minutes fitting it John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 The spatters will be melted into the surface of the glass so I doubt polishing them out would work in a sensible timeframe ...... and if the screen is only 45 quid it's probably cheaper than buying all the kit to polish them out anyway. Maybe if you could pick the bits out of the glass you may be able to fill the holes with that resin that the screen repair people use ... but tbh I think you will waste far more time buggering about with it (and never be happy with the result) than just replacing it. Just my 2p worth ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffR Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 The spatters will be melted into the surface of the glass so I doubt polishing them out would work in a sensible timeframe ...... and if the screen is only 45 quid it's probably cheaper than buying all the kit to polish them out anyway. Maybe if you could pick the bits out of the glass you may be able to fill the holes with that resin that the screen repair people use ... but tbh I think you will waste far more time buggering about with it (and never be happy with the result) than just replacing it. Just my 2p worth ...... YUP!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I bought a defender britpart screen for under £40 the other month. Dunno if it's the right shape mind as its not I a defender. Will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorrick Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Did the same with a Triumph Stag windscreen years ago, used the edge of a screwdriver to chisel them off, still leaves tiny black specks on the screen, as the metal melts into the glass for a fraction when it lands on it, even if you get the glass flat, and do something else to it you will always have the black specks, cost me £300 from memory years ago for a new screen. Bite the bullet and move on get a new screen, or live with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landy andy. Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Talk to your local friendly windscreen company. They will go through your insurance, and will not charge you the excess, because they are pleased to have the work. Well that's what I do every year. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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