windscreen replacement

[Guest]

I had my screen changed by AutoGlass (through Norwich Union) when it was having some warranty work on the scuttle panel with OPC. I asked OPC to keep an eye on AutoGlass but the screen now leaks and and needs careful refitting. (Which will have done when OPC sort out a mark they made and clean th epaint off my dash)

 

[lauris]

I have not had the screen in the 993 done,, but have had different results with autoglass,,, they replaced a screen in my old 944 once and made a perfect job, it was done in their depo and they had the car all day...

had one of the mobile guys replace a side window on my volvo,,,, it nearly fell out the next day,,, they sorted it and then the window would'nt fully open,,,,, eventually someone else came out and sorted it....

suggest that if you do use them, you request someone that has had some previous knowledge of porsches........ not some spotty 19 year old, that's used to fitting screens into ford mondeo's


let me know how you get on,.,.

cheers
scott...

a thought though,,,,,, autoglass guys probably fit more porsche screens than your local opc,,,,,,,, if you can get the right person !

 

[sjevans]

My local OPC admitted they use a third party to remove and fit windscreens.
I recently had some corrosion done under warranty at their "approved bodyshop".
They removed and re-fitted the windscreen (third party). I have yet to see if it leaks but when I washed it water was seeping out of the seals for ages afterwards. I don't like the look of that.
It is a lottery. If you get a good fitter you may be OK but there is a good chance you'll get a donkey who will damage your car.

Stephen

 

[Guest]

Sorry to hear about that !!![]

The leaking (if it happens) will be when the car is moving as this is when the body flexes.

If you search you should find the correct procedure to remedy the problem and prevent future corrosion. OPC do know how to do it but rarely do as I think the new technicians don't remember (or can not be bothered ) with the 993 tricks and tips. Which is why independents tend to be better for the older models... IMO[8|]

 

[Guest]

Have been putting off taking her back to the bodyshop but in view of these posts I have just got off the phone from "top man" Dennis at OPC Colchester and they are able to collect soon to sort out the bits and pieces she came away with last year - including the Teflon tape.

P.S. They have a 996 GT2 which is having completely new body skin and already have had a 997 wich need £20,000 front end work after 2 weeks of purchase !!!

 

[Shane Hodges]

Had the Autoglass leak problem a few years ago too. They sorted it out by just squirting more black gunk into the hole!

Windscreen is due for another replacement, and have got a quote from a local Porsche bodyshop - they use an external party, but at least I should be able to get the PTFE / Teflon tape fitted to stop the creaking.

I now await the insurance go-ahead ... I hope they don't say it is too expensive and make me go back to AutoGlass!

 

[lmellman]

Had mine replaced by Autoglass last month. They do the OPC work anyway. The first fitter did a bad job on the sealant resulting in horrendous wind noise at high speed. They resealed the windscreen and now it's fine. Apparently the trick is to have the work done at the depot so that 2 men can do it as the job is too difficult for the one man they send in a mobile van.

Laurence

 

[TRW40]

I had my scuttle done under warranty last september by the body shop associated with my local opc. They removed the windscreen to do the work and I have just noticed that my windscreen is beginning to creak. Do you think it is reasonable to ask the OPC to redo it using the teflon tape?

 

[Guest]

If they removed the screen and put it back then I think you should ask them to do it again with the tape.

 

[lauris]

where do you get the teflon tape from ,,,,??

plus when autoglass fitted screen ,, did they use teflon tape,, ?

cheers
scott

 

[Guest]

Autoglass fitted the screen in Porsche workshop - Porsche applied the Teflon tape

 

[TRW40]

Thanks Will. I have spoken to my OPC and I am waiting for their response. I am right that the 'creaking' as it has been described is like a popping sound along the lower edge of the screen. It is really noticeable when you are manoeuvring at low speed.

Tim

 

[Shane Hodges]

Car now back from approved repairer with new screen ... and it appears the teflon tape! First run in the sun over bumpy back roads led to no creaks whatsoever - so much better.

Tim, cornering at low speeds (particlarly on uneven ground) will lead to lots of creaking - it does sound as though this is what you have.

As an aside, the body shop I used ordered all the parts and seals, and then got a third party to install (they confirmed it wouldn't be Autoglass when I droped it off, but I forgot to ask who it was when I picked the car up.)

 

[sjevans]

Wait for the rain
Mine now leaks and will be going back to the "approved bodyshop" god help me

Stephen

 

[Shane Hodges]

Mmmm, perhaps I'll get the hose on it at the weekend just to check.

 

[cbonetti]

Apologies for re-opening an old debate.
Cracked my screen last weekend, my insurance use autoglass.
Spoke to my OPC who confirmed that they use National Glass for windscreens. They said that any of the big glass companies should be fine.

My old screen does not creak, it is a replacement, and was not very well fitted (by autoglass)

Has anybody had good experience of autoglass?
Just wanted to check where is the autoglass depo, and how did you go about requesting a depo job?

 

[bones]

My advice after bad experiences is don't go near Autoglass if you want a quality job, if you live near London the best person you can get to fit it is Chris Carty at 911 Bodyshop , tell him I sent you.

 

[cbonetti]

Thanks Bones, will do

 

[davepaul993]

ITS A LONG STORY BUT
HAD CHIPS AWAY OUT BIT OF PAINTWORK ON FRONT BELOW IND GLASS, & BY FT SCREEN ON DOOR PILLER BY N/S FT WING & O/S DOOR MIRROR A VERY NICE JOB TO. HE IS FROM PEMBURY NR TUNBRIDGE WELLS IVE HIS NUMBER IF ANY ONE WANTS IT.
AUTOGLASS TOOK SCREEN OUT WHEN PAINT WAS DONE & FITTED NEW ONE BACK IN TWO DAYS LATTER WITH TWO MOBILE VANS & FITTERS NOT HAD A CHANCE TO TRY IT OUT AS YET BUT IM SURE IT WILL BE SOON !
SO WILL LET YOU KNOW WHATS WHAT WHEN I KNOW !
cheeRS DAVE

 

[Guest]

Hi,

My new toy needs a new screen (surprise surprise!) I use Jay & Robs windscreens in Takeley near Bishops Stortford they have done all my cars including my last 964 and have always done an excellent job. One question tho does the 993 screen have a top tint as standard? as my current screen does not.

Thanks

Pete[]
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964 Guards Red Tip - Sold
993 C4 - Black.................with nothing to prove[8D]