Removing the rear screen

[minis84]

Hey

How easy is to remove the rear screen?

My heated elements don't work (well only 2 of 'em), and I've had a look at repairing them, big sections of each element are damaged, so beyond repair really.

I've had a look, it seems like its bonded in place, is it still possible to get glass aftermarket or is it a case of put up with it?

Thanks

Tom

[SpikeyG40]

if its a coupe model you have then it will be bonded! i'm pritty sure you are still able to get new ones, i never have got one myself, but i wouldn't see why uoi couldn't!

this is something i'd like to do at some point as although most of mine work, it leaves a bit line write in the middle where there are a couple that don't work!

[minis84]

yeah its the Coupe - I think I might get in touch with autoglass, see how much they'd charge to fit one for me....assuming they're still available.

Does anyone else know?

(thanks Spikey!)

[hardhitter]

Just repair the broken tracks, you can buy a contact pen for it.

[minis84]

I've looked into that Hardhitter, went and bought something similar, but some sections of the elements literally have an inch missing - would I still be able to get good contacts even with that much missing?

This 'contact pen' - where would I get one from? I bought an element repair kit from Halfords, but its a bit like Araldite, has to be mixed I think.

Ta

[Krupa]

Make sure you're sat down when you call Autoglass for a quote.

£116 plus fitting for the front quarterlight.

£180 plus window cost to fit the three windows that some pikey t**t smashed on my car the other week.

They are anything but cheap.

[minis84]

ouch, yeah I thought it would be expensive, I bet I'm looking in the region of £200 for a rear screen. Maybe I'll try repair it then... ....gotta be worth a go.

[robz]

i cant remember exactly how much Autoglass quoted GenesisGT for a new rear window but im sure it was around £200 (this was on a squareback but id imagine the prices wood b similar)