Is rear window covered???

[bigboynigs]

Right guys here's a quick one for you......

The demister on my rear window is knackered with a lot of damaged elements going across the screen (long story)

My question is, could I get it replaced on my insurance even though the screen itself isn't damaged. My excess for glass is £90 which I don't mind paying to get the window done as it'll be a lot cheaper than buying a screen new and having it fitted or buying a second hand boot and then swapping the spoilers over, (that's assuming I could find one the same colour.)

(Not having the steadiest of hands sort of loses the idea of using the silver paint to fix it myself)

Any help / advice greatly appreciated

[BigWilko]

Right guys here's a quick one for you......

The demister on my rear window is knackered with a lot of damaged elements going across the screen (long story)

My question is, could I get it replaced on my insurance even though the screen itself isn't damaged. My excess for glass is £90 which I don't mind paying to get the window done as it'll be a lot cheaper than buying a screen new and having it fitted or buying a second hand boot and then swapping the spoilers over, (that's assuming I could find one the same colour.)

(Not having the steadiest of hands sort of loses the idea of using the silver paint to fix it myself)

Any help / advice greatly appreciated

Dont know about the insurance, but you can mask off the lines when using silver paint

[poves]

Yes mate , you will be .
I used to fit them .

[Ziggy]

If not how about this

http://www.carpartsconnexion.com/vau...ear&cat=12&p=2&

[andrew e]

Yep. Years back I stuck an engine hoist between the 3" gap between an open saloon boot lid and exploded the Mrs Marea rear window.... paid for a new one, found out later I could excessed it

[bigboynigs]

If not how about this

http://www.carpartsconnexion.com/vau...ear&cat=12&p=2&

I thought suppliers were very iffy about sending such large pieces of glass by courier? I know I would be if it were mine being sent

[poves]

Toughened glass is a lot more robust than laminated ( windscreens)
You can actually bend toughened glass like the heated rear and side glass , it will pop if your too heavy handed though .
I have actually dropped them and caught them on the bounce .
I'd steer clear of second hand though , it could be damaged anyway , or it could get damaged whilst being fitted , plus you need to pay someone to take your old one out and fit the replacement , as a guide I'd want at least £50 and that's if it were cash.
If you go down the ins line , your covered for every eventuality.

[m8internet]

I would have expected most underwriters to classify this as normal wear and tear, so would not be covered
I tried to claim on the warranty of my second car, the dealership then reported back they had damaged the rear window and agreed to pay my excess...

[Ziggy]

Toughened glass is a lot more robust than laminated ( windscreens)
You can actually bend toughened glass like the heated rear and side glass , it will pop if your too heavy handed though .
I have actually dropped them and caught them on the bounce .
I'd steer clear of second hand though , it could be damaged anyway , or it could get damaged whilst being fitted , plus you need to pay someone to take your old one out and fit the replacement , as a guide I'd want at least £50 and that's if it were cash.
If you go down the ins line , your covered for every eventuality.

The screen above is brand new from a dealer.

[John LE]

Give a few glass suppliers a call, it may not be that much more to buy the glass and have it fitted.

I need a windscreen for my rain sensor and it's costing £252 supplied and fitted and thats a heat reflective one.....as all Vec hatches have the same rear glass it may be cheaper than you think to buy one