Delaminating Octy 2 Windscreens - Merged Threads

stu4rtparker · 24-03-2008, 13:05

Got a 56 reg octavia estate.
The bottom of the front screen has started to go white and is spreading, can this be claimed under warranty.
What is the problem, anyone else suffered this?.

tezza72uk · 24-03-2008, 13:34

The white milky strip that has appeared along the bottom of the windscreen is called delamination. I have had it happen to two of my MK2 Octavia's. The first one I had replaced under warranty with no problem. I think they are keen to rectify because the windscreen is an integral part of the cars structure. With regards to my latest Octavia's windscreen problem I thought I would wait until the next service and a few more stone chips later and get it replaced! If you have it replaced, check that the ticket holder is OK afterwards.

stu4rtparker · 24-03-2008, 14:48

Thanks for the reply, will get screen replaced, good point re ticket holder which at the moment is useless as the previous owner has pulled it so much it does not hold tickets.

twonks · 24-03-2008, 15:51

If you should have to replace the screen yourself, don't be suckered into the Autoglass route.

They quoted me £560 to replace a vRS II windscreen.

A local company did it for £180 all in, and it is the same screen Skoda would use.

Skoda themselves only quoted £160+vat.

I was expecting a lot more tbh.

slider · 24-03-2008, 17:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by stu4rtparker

Got a 56 reg octavia estate.
The bottom of the front screen has started to go white and is spreading, can this be claimed under warranty.
What is the problem, anyone else suffered this?.

this is de-lamination and it happened to mine. Beleive it is a relativly common problem. Mine was done under warranty. and yes, check that ticket holder - mine disappeared!

Organist · 25-03-2008, 17:41

Also make sure that you get the proper sunscreening strip or graduated tint at the top of the screen. One of those things you don't realise you don't have until you haven't got it (if you follow me!!)

smstext · 25-03-2008, 22:20

so its cheaper to go to skoda for a window?might have to do that soon after the **** that over took me tonight decided to kick up tons of stones and chip the screen ( i wasnt hanging around either).

AR-CoolC · 26-03-2008, 13:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by twonks

Skoda themselves only quoted £160+vat.

I'd be VERY supprised if a dealer would supply and fit a screen for £160+vat. That's probably a supply only price.

justdoit · 26-03-2008, 19:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by AR-CoolC

I'd be VERY supprised if a dealer would supply and fit a screen for £160+vat. That's probably a supply only price.

Even if it is a supply only price most indy screen fitters charge around £40+vat to fit if you take the car to them so still not a bad price for a OEM screen!

twonks · 27-03-2008, 09:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by AR-CoolC

I'd be VERY supprised if a dealer would supply and fit a screen for £160+vat. That's probably a supply only price.

Please don't call my a liar

If you don't believe me call Farmers Skoda in Leicester.

They quoted £160 + vat and would fit it in 2 days. (Using an outside company to fit)

This was for a vRS screen with green tint and the grey stripe at the top.

Made of Pilkington glass to the spec of the OE.

ScoobyChris · 27-03-2008, 09:26

If it wasn't covered by warranty, would this not be covered by your car insurance windscreen/glass cover? Then you'd only have to pay the £50 (?) excess....?

Chris

stu4rtparker · 29-03-2008, 11:55

Took car to dealer & the technician said water had got upto bonding & that was normally, I advised that is not the case & others have had there windsreen replaced, dealer has now agreed to replace under warranty.

cheezemonkhai · 29-03-2008, 12:27

de lamination is a fault in the windscreen.

Glad your dealer chose to agree with you

kmc · 29-03-2008, 21:26

I have a 55 plate Octy that I bought in December last year and I noticed that the delamination is starting on the windscreen. I took it in to the Skoda garage on Friday and the Aftersales manager had a look - said that it happened on some cars but not on others but said he would replace under warranty. Hopefully the new screen will not suffer the same fate.

andy2407 · 29-03-2008, 21:38

Mine was done under warranty.

Here is a pic of it before it was done - you can see the milky white band along the bottom edge....

Tom_vRS · 03-04-2008, 12:21

Looks like mine is going the same way... Ho hum, I've got a couple of wee chips which are more than slightly annoying.

kprida77 · 03-04-2008, 20:49

Had a look at mine this evening, samething happening. I've had a couple of stone chips repaired, has anyone had a screen replaced under warrenty that has previously been repaired?

SusanS · 03-04-2008, 21:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom_vRS

Looks like mine is going the same way... Ho hum, I've got a couple of wee chips which are more than slightly annoying.

I can see that mine is starting to go too - the car is just four month's old!

milhausek1 · 04-04-2008, 00:19

If you are changing windscreen and you have not rain sensor and auto dimming mirror, I would think to put there new windscreen for rain sensor and also you can put there auto dimming mirror... like I did

Tom_vRS · 04-04-2008, 08:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by milhausek1

If you are changing windscreen and you have not rain sensor and auto dimming mirror, I would think to put there new windscreen for rain sensor and also you can put there auto dimming mirror... like I did

Convincing Skoda to do that may not be that easy though

24-03-2008, 13:05	#1
stu4rtparker Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 71 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Delaminating Octy 2 Windscreens - Merged Threads Got a 56 reg octavia estate. The bottom of the front screen has started to go white and is spreading, can this be claimed under warranty. What is the problem, anyone else suffered this?.

24-03-2008, 13:34	#2
tezza72uk Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 73 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Windscreen question The white milky strip that has appeared along the bottom of the windscreen is called delamination. I have had it happen to two of my MK2 Octavia's. The first one I had replaced under warranty with no problem. I think they are keen to rectify because the windscreen is an integral part of the cars structure. With regards to my latest Octavia's windscreen problem I thought I would wait until the next service and a few more stone chips later and get it replaced! If you have it replaced, check that the ticket holder is OK afterwards.

24-03-2008, 14:48	#3
stu4rtparker Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 71 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Windscreen question Thanks for the reply, will get screen replaced, good point re ticket holder which at the moment is useless as the previous owner has pulled it so much it does not hold tickets.

24-03-2008, 15:51	#4
twonks Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In the middle Posts: 230 Thanks: 3 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Windscreen question If you should have to replace the screen yourself, don't be suckered into the Autoglass route. They quoted me £560 to replace a vRS II windscreen. A local company did it for £180 all in, and it is the same screen Skoda would use. Skoda themselves only quoted £160+vat. I was expecting a lot more tbh. __________________ Haha, he's bought a Skoda........

25-03-2008, 17:41	#6
Organist Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southampton, England Posts: 700 Thanks: 9 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Windscreen question Also make sure that you get the proper sunscreening strip or graduated tint at the top of the screen. One of those things you don't realise you don't have until you haven't got it (if you follow me!!)

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ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,126 Thanks: 15 Thanked 327 Times in 285 Posts	Re: Windscreen question If it wasn't covered by warranty, would this not be covered by your car insurance windscreen/glass cover? Then you'd only have to pay the £50 (?) excess....? Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

29-03-2008, 11:55	#12
stu4rtparker Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 71 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Windscreen question Took car to dealer & the technician said water had got upto bonding & that was normally, I advised that is not the case & others have had there windsreen replaced, dealer has now agreed to replace under warranty.

29-03-2008, 12:27	#13
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14,723 Thanks: 91 Thanked 412 Times in 383 Posts	Re: Windscreen question de lamination is a fault in the windscreen. Glad your dealer chose to agree with you __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

29-03-2008, 21:26	#14
kmc Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 64 Thanks: 11 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Windscreen question I have a 55 plate Octy that I bought in December last year and I noticed that the delamination is starting on the windscreen. I took it in to the Skoda garage on Friday and the Aftersales manager had a look - said that it happened on some cars but not on others but said he would replace under warranty. Hopefully the new screen will not suffer the same fate.

29-03-2008, 21:38	#15
andy2407 Marmite Burner Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Upper Ramsbottom Posts: 5,384 Thanks: 50 Thanked 182 Times in 151 Posts	Re: Windscreen question Mine was done under warranty. Here is a pic of it before it was done - you can see the milky white band along the bottom edge.... __________________ The future's bright The future's mellow Now with a little zest of Washbrook added

03-04-2008, 12:21	#16
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 11,055 Thanks: 623 Thanked 376 Times in 257 Posts	Re: Windscreen question Looks like mine is going the same way... Ho hum, I've got a couple of wee chips which are more than slightly annoying. __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green. Don't miss the new DR COLORCHIPS GROUP BUY!

03-04-2008, 20:49	#17
kprida77 Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 82 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Windscreen question Had a look at mine this evening, samething happening. I've had a couple of stone chips repaired, has anyone had a screen replaced under warrenty that has previously been repaired?

04-04-2008, 00:19	#19
milhausek1 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Windscreen question If you are changing windscreen and you have not rain sensor and auto dimming mirror, I would think to put there new windscreen for rain sensor and also you can put there auto dimming mirror... like I did

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