Gday all, just had a new windscreen fitted after I'd accidently cracked
the old one. Interestingly, the new screen was manufactured in
Queensland, only one model available which turned out to be a legal
fully tinted screen as well as the deeper tint top band. Looks very
classy compared to the old non-tint screen I broke.
All up cost was $195 fitted at home. Two interesting points to be aware
of ....
The trakka poptop is so close to the top of the screen rubber, makes it
very difficult for the 2 fitters to get the new screen in along the top.
Got there in the end, they didn't blow a fuse despite being tested, so I
was impressed.
My old screen along the bottom edge had a creeping "fog" working its way
upwards. Fitters said that was because no sealing mastic had been gunned
in between the glass and the rubber surround along the bottom edge. That
means water can get into the joint and the screen is sitting in water,
which leaches into the screen laminate and sends the screen "foggy". So
if you replace your screen, make sure the fitters go the extra step and
gun in the sealing mastic between glass and rubber along the bottom.
Highly recommend my installers, very professional, did a great job. 12
months guarantee against leaking.
Cheers.
Ken
the old one. Interestingly, the new screen was manufactured in
Queensland, only one model available which turned out to be a legal
fully tinted screen as well as the deeper tint top band. Looks very
classy compared to the old non-tint screen I broke.
All up cost was $195 fitted at home. Two interesting points to be aware
of ....
The trakka poptop is so close to the top of the screen rubber, makes it
very difficult for the 2 fitters to get the new screen in along the top.
Got there in the end, they didn't blow a fuse despite being tested, so I
was impressed.
My old screen along the bottom edge had a creeping "fog" working its way
upwards. Fitters said that was because no sealing mastic had been gunned
in between the glass and the rubber surround along the bottom edge. That
means water can get into the joint and the screen is sitting in water,
which leaches into the screen laminate and sends the screen "foggy". So
if you replace your screen, make sure the fitters go the extra step and
gun in the sealing mastic between glass and rubber along the bottom.
Highly recommend my installers, very professional, did a great job. 12
months guarantee against leaking.
Cheers.
Ken