Blackyv Turbocharged April 12, 2006 Share April 12, 2006 thinking of sending my ride in for windscreen replacement due to a small cracks after being "bombard" by a lorry with stones... just wonder how long does it takes for BM to change it? one day? two days? of just a few hours job?... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vtim 3rd Gear April 12, 2006 Share April 12, 2006 why go back to BM, they will just send your car to outside workshop to do it, too time consuming just find out which outside workshop that your insurance can use and give it to the workshop in the early morning and you should be able to collect it after work, just pray and hope that it don't rain during that few hours after the windscreen was replaced of course you must make prior arrangement with the workshop so that they can prepare the insurance claim and source for your windscreen before you send it in for replacement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky8807 1st Gear April 12, 2006 Share April 12, 2006 half day can complete. call insurance to ask for the workshop to claim sent vehicle there and fill up simple form and that's it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackyv Turbocharged April 13, 2006 Author Share April 13, 2006 bro, i'd check with AIG... since my ride is less than 3 years, can go BM to replace..only after 3 yrs then go outside... but then, maybe i can choose outside instead of BM... maybe will try ask their authorised workshop first... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackyv Turbocharged April 13, 2006 Author Share April 13, 2006 ok, will try... good to know it's a half day job... worry they take days to replace, then i chialat... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konspire Neutral Newbie April 13, 2006 Share April 13, 2006 can we claim insurance for it even if it's not totally broken? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackyv Turbocharged April 13, 2006 Author Share April 13, 2006 yes..confirmed with AIG.. even my crack is the size of 50cents, can change the whole piece..only pay $100+GST... not sure what's the actual price if we change it ourself thou... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kklee 6th Gear April 13, 2006 Share April 13, 2006 AFAIK, the windscreen seals/sealant will take sometime to cure fully. Don't think our present rainy weather is of help in this area. Maybe you can consider to do that when the weather turn sunny. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konspire Neutral Newbie April 13, 2006 Share April 13, 2006 oh..ok, so we still hv to pay some cost for it,even if it's broken into pieces? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue2 1st Gear April 13, 2006 Share April 13, 2006 (edited) the cost is the reinstate the wind screen excess... not broken but crack oso can... Last time $50 only ah... Edited April 13, 2006 by Blue2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konspire Neutral Newbie April 13, 2006 Share April 13, 2006 how much is full costs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue2 1st Gear April 13, 2006 Share April 13, 2006 hmm..no idea..heard few hundreds but not confirm... only know our cost is 100+5% can liao Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackyv Turbocharged April 13, 2006 Author Share April 13, 2006 thxs for the tips... i think i'll wait awhile.. not in hurry to fix it since it doesnt leak and growing.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pisces69 6th Gear April 13, 2006 Share April 13, 2006 Just remember that even after 1 day, the sealant needs a longer time to cure fully. FYI there is a better quality sealant which costs abt $50 more to use but most ws dont use it due to costs. Ask the ws if u can pay more for them to use it. It prevents rust from forming around the windscreen area. When I changed my windscreen once, the ws reminded me not to go over humps or bumpy roads too fast else it might dislodge the windscreen. After a few days sud be as good as it gets. Just b gentle the first couple of days. My replacement without ins wud have cost >$500. I only paid $50 to re-instate the windscreen ins cover. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pisces69 6th Gear April 13, 2006 Share April 13, 2006 Most windscreen crack will get worse as the days go by. Also if u travel fast, the wind pressure will cause the glass to totally crack. Get it done as soon as possible. If the crack is small, some ws can have it repaired. Mine was repaired abt 7 years ago & it's still as good as new. But the damage cannot be too severe to b repaired. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky8807 1st Gear April 13, 2006 Share April 13, 2006 Quote ok, will try... good to know it's a half day job... worry they take days to replace, then i chialat... Mine was done recently at Tuffi ( Sin Min blk 34 #01-34 opp Viacom) Can call them up to check first to verify - 6458 9355 Sandy Im my case I paid access $100 and the rest covered by insurance. Sent in the morning at abt 9.30 and collect abt 2.30. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kklee 6th Gear April 13, 2006 Share April 13, 2006 Sometime back, my windscreen was struck by a UFO leaving a 1cm line. Between replacement and repair, I chose repair as i don't want to mess with the factory default seals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackyv Turbocharged April 13, 2006 Author Share April 13, 2006 >$500 bucks!!....gosh... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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