General Panda rear screen.

[Formula 91]

Hi All,

Came back from a weekend away to find some little **** has put my back windscreen through. As I am not fully comp, I don't have glass cover:bang:

Can anyone recommend a cost effective supplier to replace it, or have a glazed tail gate they are willing to sell on (pref in white). Quotes at the mo range from £75 to £115.

Thanks
Tom.

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

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[aquamarine]

Hi All,

Came back from a weekend away to find some little **** has put my back windscreen through. As I am not fully comp, I don't have glass cover:bang:

Can anyone recommend a cost effective supplier to replace it, or have a glazed tail gate they are willing to sell on (pref in white). Quotes at the mo range from £75 to £115.

Thanks
Tom.

Tom, sorry to hear your news. I have a spare tailgate and if I can work it out OK may even have a white one. Send me a message if I can help. Cheers, David

 

[PandaMark]

Saw this a bit late, but have a spare rear screen, in Birmingham

 

[Formula 91]

Thanks all for your pledges of help and support.
Jon has come to the rescue, and sending me a screen over, so with any luck will be back up and running this weekend

Just one thing though, to fit it I take it is the usual washing up liquid and a bit of string scenario, but is there anything I should look out for?

Tom.

 

[CLXCraig]

carefull using washing up liquid as it contains salts that will make it rust.

think its been suggested cooking oil is best

 

[urchin]

yes keep away from the washing up liquid salt and pandas dont mix! they go in really easy just take your time.

 

[VmanC]

Just one thing though, to fit it I take it is the usual washing up liquid and a bit of string scenario, but is there anything I should look out for?

Tom.[/QUOTE]

The connections for the heated rear window go on the inside.

 

[Formula 91]

The connections for the heated rear window go on the inside.

Thanks for that.

 

[p0689109]

Being flat it goes in easy. If using the original seal ensure all the glass is removed from its channel, slivers and all. I just used string and a second pair of hands to apply pressure to the glass as you pull the string and lip the seal over. Slow and easy is the key. When connecting the electrical connections use a bit of wood to press against the tag base on the window as you connect the electric tags.
Best of luck.
Michael T

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

:yeahthat:

Parcel got collected at 1338hrs this afternoon Tom

I didn't manage to include a seal though as I didn't have any for the rear screen (plenty for all other windows though ). But origional should be re-useable

 

[Charlotte]

Saw this a bit late, but have a spare rear screen, in Birmingham

Thanks all for your pledges of help and support.
Jon has come to the rescue, and sending me a screen over.

Wouldn't it have been easier to get a screen from Birmingham 25 miles away from Coventry rather than Ipswich? :spin:

Parcel got collected at 1338hrs this afternoon Tom

Ah good, should be there soon.

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Wouldn't it have been easier to get a screen from Birmingham 25 miles away from Coventry rather than Ipswich? :spin:

Ipswich

Screen had already been packed by that point

 

[Formula 91]

Ipswich

Screen had already been packed by that point

...and paid for .

Thanks again to all for tips and comments. I'll let you know how I get on.

Tom.

 

[Formula 91]

All fitted. Took me no time at all. Probably no more than 20 minutes
However getting the sticky glue from the brown tape my neighbour used to cover the broken glass off the body work took about 40 minutes (Don't get me wrong I was greatful for his actions ).

Thanks again to Jon for sending the screen, and thanks to everyone else who offered screens and tips for fitting :worship:

Tom

 

[Formula 91]

OK, having lived with the lack of working heater elements (only 1 bar ) for a few days (before the gearbox saga...) I have decided I need to try and get at least a few more mars working.
Looking at the screen, you can see where the breaks in the strips are. I vaguely remember some product that you can paint on to repair heated window elements, but have no idea what it's called or where to get it.

Does anyone know of, or have any experience with this type of product..?

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Oh buggar, sorry Tom I feel bad now.

I know the product your talking about, and dad's used it in the past donkeys years ago and has said its ok.

I'm trying to find it online but can't, but I know that halfords sell it.

 

[VmanC]

Here you go.......

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/REAR-WINDOW-D...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item27acfe0769

Otherwise it's probably a case of trying your local car accessory shops, at least you have a product name to ask for now.

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Here you go.......

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/REAR-WINDOW-DEMISTER-HEATER-REPAIR-Conductive-paint_W0QQitemZ170406053737QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item27acfe0769

Otherwise it's probably a case of trying your local car accessory shops, at least you have a product name to ask for now.

Thats the stuff they have in Halfords that I've seen

I think its cheaper in halfords also.

 

[Formula 91]

Oh buggar, sorry Tom I feel bad now.

Don't. I bought it knowing full well that they probably didn't work. Anyway when I got it 2 worked, after a pre house move tip run, only one worked, so I broke one too