Can these scratches and marks be removed?

[CXRAndy]

That's what I thought. Plus I don't have 'free' windscreen replacement in my insurance policy. It's something like £150 for a new screen and £30 for a repair, if it has a small crack in it.

Windscreen glass replacement doesn't effect policy, usually.

It's how you tell them

 

[screenman]

Windscreen glass replacement doesn't effect policy, usually.

It's how you tell them

It does not affect your no claims but it often does affect your premiums.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Smash it to get a better view and extra air conditioning

 

[presta]

Difficult to see from here if they are marks on the surface or below, on they will come off, in they will not.

They look to me like the scratches you get when grit gets trapped between the seal and the window. I'm not convinced an insurance company wouldn't just see it as normal wear & tear.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

They look to me like the scratches you get when grit gets trapped between the seal and the window. I'm not convinced an insurance company wouldn't just see it as normal wear & tear.

Many years ago I had similar on my windscreen and it used to 'flare' in bright sunlight. The insurance company were happy to replace as it was restricting vision. This is more aesthetic than safety related, so I doubt they'd entertain its replacement.

 

[tyred]

Just keep it open and then you won't see it!

 

[screenman]

They look to me like the scratches you get when grit gets trapped between the seal and the window. I'm not convinced an insurance company wouldn't just see it as normal wear & tear.

I was looking at the thick horizontal scratches.

 

[screenman]

Many years ago I had similar on my windscreen and it used to 'flare' in bright sunlight. The insurance company were happy to replace as it was restricting vision. This is more aesthetic than safety related, so I doubt they'd entertain its replacement.

That is unusual for an insurer to get involved as it normally is down to the glass company, like the one I have owned for nearly 40 years.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

That is unusual for an insurer to get involved as it normally is down to the glass company, like the one I have owned for nearly 40 years.

I phoned the insurer and explained what was happening in bright sunlight. They arranged for a new screen to be fitted by an auto glass company.

 

[Gillstay]

Could you try jewellers rouge first and see how that does ?

 

[colly]

You could source an unmarked window from a scrappers.

 

[stephec]

I bought a 2016 1.4i Vauxhall Adam for £5,000, with my Fiat 500 taken in part exchange, so it cost me £4,000.

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Is that Cowman's in the background, I've not been round there for ages now?

 

[Accy cyclist]

Is that Cowman's in the background, I've not been round there for ages now?

Yes it is. You can't see it in that photo, but there's still a taped off hole in their wall after that old biddy crashed her brand new car into it last year, after driving up one way Castle Street the wrong way, then swerving to avoid on coming traffic! 😲 You'd think with all the money Cowmans must make they'd have had it fixed by now!😏

 

[gbb]

Might have been mentioned but thats not aftermarket privacy film is it ?
If it is, it might open another avenue to consider