Replacement Windscreen Grief

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Re: Replacement Windscreen Grief

Post by tonic » Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:07 pm

Did they give you a choice of tints? If so which did you go for?
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Re: Replacement Windscreen Grief

Post by Ron Miel » Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:40 pm

tonic wrote:Did they give you a choice of tints? If so which did you go for?
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Re: Replacement Windscreen Grief

Post by Simon Jones » Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:38 pm

Got mine screen changed thru Bellhill Garage who supply at least one of the national glass companies. I opted for the tinted screen with the graduated tint at the top. I think the retail price was around £200, but it just cost me the excess from Lifesure. If you have any problems getting hold of a new screen, then speak to Tom at Bellhill.
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Re: Replacement Windscreen Grief

Post by Ron Miel » Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:12 pm

Simon Jones wrote:Got mine screen changed thru Bellhill Garage who supply at least one of the national glass companies. I opted for the tinted screen with the graduated tint at the top. I think the retail price was around £200, but it just cost me the excess from Lifesure. If you have any problems getting hold of a new screen, then speak to Tom at Bellhill.
That's useful info, Simon - unlike my idiot input above. What other variations are there, if any?
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Re: Replacement Windscreen Grief

Post by Simon Jones » Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:25 pm

I think there are two: both with slight tint, but I went for the one with the graduated darker tint at the top which helps to keep the sun out of your eyes.
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Re: Replacement Windscreen Grief

Post by missfixit70 » Thu Oct 01, 2009 12:05 am

I think there is choice of 2 colour tints as discussed on here a while back, a greeny tint & a bronze tint I think.
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Re: Replacement Windscreen Grief

Post by Simon Jones » Thu Oct 01, 2009 12:22 am

Ah - I've got the greeny variety then :)
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Re: Replacement Windscreen Grief

Post by tonic » Thu Oct 01, 2009 11:49 am

Ron Miel wrote:
tonic wrote:Did they give you a choice of tints? If so which did you go for?
t'internet, Tintern Abbey, Tin Tin, tintop....


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Re: Replacement Windscreen Grief

Post by bigdaddycain » Thu Oct 01, 2009 12:08 pm

Ron Miel wrote:
Simon Jones wrote:Got mine screen changed thru Bellhill Garage who supply at least one of the national glass companies. I opted for the tinted screen with the graduated tint at the top. I think the retail price was around £200, but it just cost me the excess from Lifesure. If you have any problems getting hold of a new screen, then speak to Tom at Bellhill.
That's useful info, Simon - unlike my idiot input above. What other variations are there, if any?
Mine has a blue tint...Pity as it's a green bongo! #-o Mine had a plain screen at first, but i liked the top tinted screen so much that i bought a replacement, Mine was £100 (new) via e-bay, Fitting was free by a company that kept my old screen.
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Re: Replacement Windscreen Grief

Post by tonic » Thu Oct 01, 2009 12:38 pm

When we had the drivers side window replaced they asked me bronze or green glass. I didn't know which, but opted for bronze hoping it went with the privacy windows. I still can't tell now if it is tinted or not, it looks clear to me and no different to the passenger side luckly.
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