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The Disco 1 windscreen has four mouldings which are slotted onto the glass edge before the glass is fitted to the car. The two uprights (A-pillar) have a double sided taped backing to help keep it in place. Despite the rubber appearance, the mouldings are actually metal trims, coated with a...

Autoglass quote will be much higher. Can't comment on the prices; what colour is the front screen they're quoting for, green or clear? Did you ask them which brand of glass? National rely on stock from within the group and this will be Polish glass: Nordglass. Re: the rear. What...

Yep, directly glazed. IOW: bonded. Job for an experienced hand. Where does the car live? I'll see if i can put you in touch with someone decent.

It needs a bit of sealant. It was prolly fitted dry.

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Nordglass (Poland) and XYG (China) are the cheaper brands and can be a bit hit and miss in quality (especially how they fit). Pilkington are the OEM for this screen, and there is a Pilkington aftermarket version available. Be careful with the rubber - some of them are pony. Unless there's...

Auto Windscreens = three year warranty on fitting; Autoglass; lifetime.

I'm surprised at the 'get a new windscreen on insurance' and 'a bargain for 100 quid' attitude. There are a few things to consider. Your insurer is not interested in your car. They're in the business of indemnifying loss; they take your money and don't really like giving it back. When it...

Run a ball point pen along (or down) the crack. if the crack is on the outer layer of glass, and if there is an impact, you'll feel it with the pen. Stress fractures are very rare but if it is one, it is usually down to a human error. There are a number of possibilities to...