Morning all.
National Windscreens are coming today to replace my screen. I’m obviously going to keep a careful eye on them as I am at home but is there anything in particular I should watch for?
Thanks

They may have trouble removing the wipers and try to fit the screen with them and the plastic scuttle in place, this is not a good idea...!!

If/when they do get it off check the clips on the plastic scuttle, if even one is missing or broken it won't fit properly and will whistle at speed.... I have seen them glue the scuttle back on to try to prevent this but it's a bodge...

They broke some clips off mine and when I mentioned it they replaced the whole scuttle, it is hundreds of £'s so check it well.... Pete

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Thank you. I will insist that the wipers come off.
How does the plastic surround come off? Do you just pull it off?

A bit late but yes, just pulls off, after removing the few trim clips, then there are other clips behind it and it's these that tend to break....

Hope it went OK.. Pete

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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
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Thank you. I think I’m going to end up buying some clips.
In fact they didn’t come. Cancelled this morning due to staff sickness. Very annoying as I had left the afternoon clear. Coming ? next Friday now

Unfortunately the clips that break are part of the scuttle panel so can't be bought independently of it. 2012 (L322) 4.4TDV8 Vogue SE, RSE, Fuji White over Arabica.
Previous V8s: BMW 645Ci, P38 4.6, P38 4.0, Merc CL500
Previous others: Honda x1, Volvo x7, Rover x6, BMW x6, Ford x1, Mercedes x2, Skoda x3, VW x2, Renault x2, Citroen x1, Mazda x3, Nissan x1, Audi x3, Kia x1, Fiat x4, Subaru x3, Austin x2, Triumph x2, Jeep x2, Hyundai x2, Lexus x1, Mitsubishi x1, Saab x2... and some others I've forgotten!

Yep, as Dan says the other clips are the actual scuttle itself...

It's many hundreds of pounds so make sure all the parts that clip in are present or it WILL annoy the hell out of you on a motorway at speed, especially in crosswinds....

Another issue is the rain sensor, it has to be positioned correctly and fitted to the new screen without any bubbles, most fitters are experienced in the now but make sure you try it with a hose on spray after the screen has cured and is OK to get wet... Pete

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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
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