GENUINE VW SEKURIT WINDSCREEN NOW OBSOLETE... advice needed..! Bugger!!

[rado16vleo 0]

I currently own a lovely early original spec corrado which im in the process of tinkering with to bring her up to tip top condition before she comes out of the garage again for some spring/summer fun.

I have noticed a slight crack/chip on drivers side front windscreen and i now require a new windscreen fitting probably get this done in a month or so after finishing of some of the other work...

 

After contacting my mate at the Vw dealer the OEM screens were dropped last year - No longer available bit of a bugger really as my corrado is really low mileage and one owner currently still has the original Sekurit screen fitted and doesnt appear to ever of had a replacement. She is such a nice car really deserves a genuine screen and believe after looking at previous posts they where only about 220 quids when last available...

 

i would really like to fit a genuine screen to her, has any one got any ideas where i can get one from or does any one know anywhere who has some old stock or anything? specialist etc..also if i have to have a Patern part fitted which make is best? and what company would you recommend for fitting? i live in south yorksire sheffield area... also do the windscreen techs just re-use the genuine trims as i know the screens are bonded but can all the old trims be reused? as that could be another problem..real ****ter that so many of the genuine parts are now becoming obsolete for these fantastic cars all just in the past year or so aswell..

 

I have already removed the 3 piece lower hard plastic trims and obtained some original clips for refitting

 

Any ideas or advice much appreciated as im very fond of my rado and im scratching my head trying to decide whats best..

 

many thanks

 

jules

 

i have already removed the 3 piece

[KIPVW 0]

Speak with these guys Mate, http://www.thomsonlocal.com/Autoplus%20Windscreens/1628842140000120027/companyinfo.html

 

And let them take the worry out of it all. They are the best in the buisiness as far as i'm concerned and have now fitted 6 screens on our fleet over the last few years.

 

It'll be Steve or Simon you speak to.

 

Based in Sheffield too so a real bonus.

Edited January 30, 2013 by KIPVW

[davidwort 0]

^ so good he had to repeat it 3 times :)

[Portent 0]

^ so good he had to repeat it 3 times :)

 

He's had several replaced :)

[KIPVW 0]

lol bloody pc's :lol:

[Jim 2]

What screens do your guys use then Kip, now that VW ones are obsolete? :(

[KIPVW 0]

there are various ones around Jim but all ours have been sekurit ones apart from my silver 8v which was some random name but was ok and had no wiper issues or anything with it, I guess they'll always be a number of people making aftermarket screens while ever there is demand for them and whilst i'd always prefer a sekurit one a pilkington one would be the next choice regardless of what i've read on here.

 

I had a pilkington one in my VR a few years back before it got chipped and ended up with the current Sekurit.

[Supercharged 2]

I bet you can still buy Sekurit, just not with the VW logo on it - may be able to specify one with a top tint also

[KIPVW 0]

Probably right there Steve, I bet there are loads on a shelf somewhere :)

[VAG-hag 0]

Speak with these guys Mate, http://www.thomsonlocal.com/Autoplus%20Windscreens/1628842140000120027/companyinfo.html

 

And let them take the worry out of it all. They are the best in the buisiness as far as i'm concerned and have now fitted 6 screens on our fleet over the last few years.

 

It'll be Steve or Simon you speak to.

 

Based in Sheffield too so a real bonus.

 

Can vouch for these guys too, I had my screen done by them and a few of my mates have used them since. Very very good service!

[rado16vleo 0]

Cheers guys and thanks kip! will give them a buz 2mrw, hopefully they can sort a sekurit and yep bet there a load somewhere on someones shelfs its just finding them.. lol

i will let you know how i get on... i'm interested if they will use the old rubbers or not as well... hopefully it will not be to stressfull after reading some of the old horror stories on here it puts the wind up you a bit...

Jules

[VAG-hag 0]

Jules,

 

Forget the horror stories when these guys install a rado screen. BUT when they take it out I would be prepared..... some cars, even very nice ones, have hidden horrors behind the screens caused by previous exchanges. If yours is on screen 1 then there should not be a problem

 

I had mine done at the body shop so was able to rub back a little rust & smother it in paint prior to my new screen going in. Im now 100% happy that there are no rusty secrets hiding.

[rado16vleo 0]

Cool good to here, spoke to them today damm sure i will be using these guys just after a short telephone call they certainly seem to know about the cars they are looking into sourcing a genuine one but if not the pickington or similar should be fine im sure, will have a look when screen is out that all is good.. gonna get it booked in asap me finks 100 excess through classic insurance aswell very reasonable.

[KIPVW 0]

Worse case scenario is that if it is corroded and needs body shop attention the guys will happily come back and fit the screen once any repairs have been done, just a case of getting the car on a low loader to the bodyshop before hand :)

 

Good luck.

 

Some pics of your car would be nice in the meantime so start a members gallery and get some up ;)

[VAG-hag 0]

Pressure! in exchange for info we demand pics!

[dragon green 5]

Pressure! in exchange for info we demand pics!

 

X2

[rado16vleo 0]

X2

 

Windscreen done today and must say what a fantastic job done, took 4 hours in total but bonnet didnt release properly at one point another little job to look at but all went well after that, proof that a little more time taken will do it well! no corrosion issues either all looked like new after the old screen was out, all seals line up well and wipers cover perfect, all lower trim panels back wth new clips unbroken. Simon certainly knows his stuff and with all his experience with working on classics and cars that need a little more time taken on - his attention to detail did not go unnoticed. If ever requiring a quality windscreen job these guys are the ones to go for, i can certainly recommend thats until next week the screen drops out after driving off down the road, only joking...lol

Have taken a few pics of finshed job, car a bit mucky after being stored in garage all winter however will get a few more pics up in members gallery as soon as the better weather comes - thanks again for the advice!

[KIPVW 0]

Good stuff, that boy is a legend & I dont say that about many folk :-)

[VWVW 1]

Windscreen done today and must say what a fantastic job done, took 4 hours in total but bonnet didnt release properly at one point another little job to look at but all went well after that, proof that a little more time taken will do it well! no corrosion issues either all looked like new after the old screen was out, all seals line up well and wipers cover perfect, all lower trim panels back wth new clips unbroken. Simon certainly knows his stuff and with all his experience with working on classics and cars that need a little more time taken on - his attention to detail did not go unnoticed. If ever requiring a quality windscreen job these guys are the ones to go for, i can certainly recommend thats until next week the screen drops out after driving off down the road, only joking...lol

Have taken a few pics of finshed job, car a bit mucky after being stored in garage all winter however will get a few more pics up in members gallery as soon as the better weather comes - thanks again for the advice!

 

Does the new screen come with any plastics trims out of interest. Whats the process of getting the windscreen replaced if you have a chip. Do you just ring the windows fitters themselves and they will contact your insurer or do you contact your insurance company and say I want to use these specific screen fitter.

[KIPVW 0]

When i had the one on my Nugget fitted because they weren't the company the insurance used I payed these guys upfront and then claimed it back from my insurers (What they suggested) and it all went without hassle and I recieved a cheque soon after to cover the costs i payed out.

 

I would actually call the boys and give them your insurance details as they will be able to ask your company for you then and probably get more luck by doing so. ;)

[VAG-hag 0]

^ thats what I did too, they dealt with the insurance co for me.

 

Great guys!

[VWVW 1]

Thats great..will give the guys a call when the time comes...does the new windscreen comes with any new plastics trims at all.

[Anton Sobriquet 0]

What make of screen did you get in the end?

 

In my neck of the woods no wholesalers have any Sekurit screens and I was offered Pilkington or Safevue.

[KIPVW 0]

It's a Pilkington :)

[rado16vleo 0]

It's a Pilkington :)

 

yep the one i got fitted is a pilkington was a bit concerned at first now the sekurit ones are obsolete however im very pleased with it, tint is the same shade as the rest of the glass, quality looks good of the car, wipers clear spot on and the blacked out area of lower screen is of identical pattern to sekurit, screen came complete with all identical trim x 2 solid side pieces which simon and steve bonded to screen the evening before they came to fit it also perimeter seal was also included however i kept this as spare and they reused the vw one which was in good condition and already shaped to fit.

Apparently pilkington do a massive range of screens for classics and will make one off screens for kit cars/customised cars so should'nt be a problem getting hold of them for a while to come, they were also contracted by Rolls Royce to be fitted from factory and believe those motors have good rep for quality so thats good enough for my little rado. Some of the US corrado guys actually rate them over the originals and they are all E' marked so all good in my opinion.

 

Insurance wise i just contacted mine before i spoke to autoplus guys to make sure i could use an alternative fitter to there approved one, no problem paid my excess to simon and they will claim the rest back there end. Easy just made sure i provided plenty of cups of tea..lol

 

The main thing is quality of the fitment its self and checking for corrosion before hand as kip and VAG have mentioned so that you dont get problems further down the line. It took 4 hours to do mine properly with no corrosion issues by someone who has done it many times before so just be concerned with anyone who says it can be done quicker.