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Post by henrypark » Thu Feb 02, 2017 12:37 pm

After driving a car for couple months on my 2013 z4, I have noticed that I got millions of very tiny rock chips on my front window. I can only think of replacing the whole window but is there any trick on how to make the window clear again?

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Post by Ducklakeview » Thu Feb 02, 2017 12:43 pm

Waste of time trying to polish that many, new screen is your best option, make sure it's genuine OEM if you have rain sensing wipers, as they don't like aftermarket screens..

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Post by co-pey » Thu Feb 02, 2017 12:50 pm

When I bought my 07' Zed Coupe, the windshield was full of pits, scratches and other surface defects. Driving at night was a royal pain. Had to get a new windshield. Best money I spent on the car so far. For me, it was about $400, but driving at night is so much better.
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Post by flybobbie » Thu Feb 02, 2017 10:10 pm

Mine might experience a large stone this year :wink:

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Post by Bing » Thu Feb 02, 2017 11:51 pm

flybobbie wrote:Mine might experience a large stone this year :wink:
It's amazing how that can happen at just the right time :lol:

When you do it, definitely insist on the replacement rubber trim being OEM, as the pattern parts are shite. If you can get an OEM windscreen on the insurance too then that is perfect, but I dont think it's easy to swing.
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Post by RickRob » Fri Feb 03, 2017 12:51 am

flybobbie wrote:Mine might experience a large stone this year :wink:
When you've finished with the large stone can I have it please? I need it for the same purpose. :P
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Post by ekimj10 » Fri Feb 03, 2017 10:13 am

Instead of a large stone, try removing the wiper blade and let the spring loaded arm hit the screen, a bit more subtle than a large stone. :roll:
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Post by john-e89 » Fri Feb 03, 2017 10:31 am

Bing wrote:
flybobbie wrote:Mine might experience a large stone this year :wink:
It's amazing how that can happen at just the right time :lol:

When you do it, definitely insist on the replacement rubber trim being OEM, as the pattern parts are shite. If you can get an OEM windscreen on the insurance too then that is perfect, but I dont think it's easy to swing.
Metal centre punch and hammer, makes a prefect bullet hole, don't be shy, give it a proper hit, looks great and properly knackers the screen... :lol: :thumbsup:
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Post by Chris_D » Fri Feb 03, 2017 10:33 am

ekimj10 wrote:Instead of a large stone, try removing the wiper blade and let the spring loaded arm hit the screen, a bit more subtle than a large stone. :roll:
Been there, done that. Right after a, guess what.....? New screen replacement.
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Post by ekimj10 » Fri Feb 03, 2017 10:49 am

Been there, done that. Right after a, guess what.....? New screen replacement.
Just wondering how your insurance reacted? Guessing they paid as there is not normally any limit on how many breakages you can have.
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Post by Chris_D » Fri Feb 03, 2017 11:07 am

ekimj10 wrote:
Been there, done that. Right after a, guess what.....? New screen replacement.
Just wondering how your insurance reacted? Guessing they paid as there is not normally any limit on how many breakages you can have.
They didn't. It was a delete option on the policy.
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Post by raymond.harper » Fri Feb 03, 2017 11:55 am

On a cold frosty morning you by accident use boiling water to defrost the windscreen. Only problem about claiming on the insurance is that you have to declare it if you change your insurance company.

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Post by Bing » Fri Feb 03, 2017 1:15 pm

john-e89 wrote:
Bing wrote:
flybobbie wrote:Mine might experience a large stone this year :wink:
It's amazing how that can happen at just the right time :lol:

When you do it, definitely insist on the replacement rubber trim being OEM, as the pattern parts are shite. If you can get an OEM windscreen on the insurance too then that is perfect, but I dont think it's easy to swing.
Metal centre punch and hammer, makes a prefect bullet hole, don't be shy, give it a proper hit, looks great and properly knackers the screen... :lol: :thumbsup:
I have never done that. Ever. Wouldn't even cross my mind.

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Post by john-e89 » Fri Feb 03, 2017 1:50 pm

Bing wrote:
john-e89 wrote:
Bing wrote:
It's amazing how that can happen at just the right time :lol:

When you do it, definitely insist on the replacement rubber trim being OEM, as the pattern parts are shite. If you can get an OEM windscreen on the insurance too then that is perfect, but I dont think it's easy to swing.
Metal centre punch and hammer, makes a prefect bullet hole, don't be shy, give it a proper hit, looks great and properly knackers the screen... :lol: :thumbsup:
I have never done that. Ever. Wouldn't even cross my mind.

:innocent:
I'm jut a wrong 'un Bing... :oops:
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