14 replies to this topic

[scottyegg]

as per title been doing alot of grinding latley and some of it has kindov embeded in the window
how can i get this out ?

[benpopham]

i did that too!! pretty much covered the window in scratches now i dont think you can get it out... new window time

[Bungle]

you cant

the hot metal has melted its self into the glass

[speedingorange]

be warned... it also does this to any surounding paint... including that of other cars... and you dont find out about it untill there are little orange dots over everything

[syholl]

Yep, grinder sparks are nasty things. They are just super hot particles of metal. Anything they land on can get damaged by them. Particularly glass and paintwork.

You have 2 choices with your windscreen:

1 - Put up with it

2 - Replace it

[scottyegg]

guess its replacement time my paint works full of those orange dots but its going in for a full respray so they dont bother me to much but i guess ill need a full front windscreen then

oh well hehe would it be cheeper and easer to get the AA out to do it ?

[Woody]

Yep, grinder sparks are nasty things. They are just super hot particles of metal. Anything they land on can get damaged by them. Particularly glass and paintwork.

You have 2 choices with your windscreen:

1 - Put up with it

2 - Replace it

Option one is not really an option as you wiper blades will get cut to ribbons

[Tomf]

Sorry to steer off topic, but how would you get the AA to fit the screen for you?

[Jordie]

RAC windscreens i think he means, unless the AA do a windscreen section now.

[Tomf]

OK kool ill check if i have that on my policy, so will they just come out and fit a new screen for me?

[scottyegg]

yeah i mean what he said if im coverd they might fit me a new one

[jonny d]

I also did this to mine covered the outside up but forgot about the inside then went a grinding

[*DJH*]

I've used a razor blade at 40-45 degrees and that had taken most of it off, you'll hear a weird sound which i can't describe

[Dan]

RAC Windscreens don't give you a windscreen just because you're with the RAC. They are just a windscreen company like any other, indeed they were any old windscreen company until the RAC bought them. You can get one if you have fully comp insurance and the damage is bad enough to fail the MOT and not repairable, but you'll still have to pay the glass excess. If not, you pay them full price. Maybe there's a discount for RAC members but it won't be free. Why should it be?

Edited by Dan, 02 June 2007 - 09:54 PM.

[CR#]

The best experience is getting one of those sparks embedded in the cornea of your eye!
Been there, done that!

Gives you a new respect for glasses