markymark Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I've just been down to my spray shop who are getting my car ready for a respray. They have told me that the company they're using to remove the windows want to charge a fee of £200 to remove the rear window Does anybody know of a company in the southeast that do this sort of thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 If that's to remove and refit, with new trim it's not a bad price at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolarbag Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Am I missing something, whats so hard about removing the rear window? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 It, and it's trim, is bonded in, it's a risky business getting one out intact, with the heated screen connections undamaged. The trim is nearly always scrapped, so you have to buy a new trim when refitting it. AFAIK the rear quarter glass trim is only available with a new glass, so removing those entails buying new glass, but i may be wrong, I don't touch bodywork at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markymark Posted August 18, 2008 Author Share Posted August 18, 2008 If that's to remove and refit, with new trim it's not a bad price at all. I'm not sure to be honest. I've just popped down there and the impression I got was that it was expensive (I guess they use these people a lot) I think what they're worried about is that if the window breaks then it will cost them around £1,500 to replace and import. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolarbag Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Me neither, good thing to note as I'm replacing the rear hatch with a carbon un pretty soon, I'll just get the perspex from Mr wiffin at the same time, and keep my original intact in storage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraGZaerotop Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I'm not sure to be honest. I've just popped down there and the impression I got was that it was expensive (I guess they use these people a lot) I think what they're worried about is that if the window breaks then it will cost them around £1,500 to replace and import. is that really much the rear window costs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markymark Posted August 18, 2008 Author Share Posted August 18, 2008 is that really much the rear window costs? Probably get the window cheaper from a salvage motor. I think they are pricing from having it Imported? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraGZaerotop Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 £1500 for a window is just silly isint it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Almost as silly as £800+ for a new doorcard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoliathJay Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I had a new, oem rear window fitted when mine was randomly smashed, cost my insurace company £570. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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