Windscreen fitters-questions

oysterman

I was supposed to have a replacement windscreen fitted by a well known company today. As instructed left my keys at work(i'm a lorry driver) with the office. When i returned i was told that they could'nt replace it due to the ambient air temperature(damp) getting into my car when they replace it. They want to do it undercover.

Now to me this is a load of bo**ocks, i could understand if it was chucking it down with rain/snow etc.before i get in contact with them is this remotely true or was it because they did'nt want to do it in the cold. :rolleyes:

Hintza

I don't know why but it strikes me that it might have a ring of trith about it (I would have thought cold might affect it).

I will be interested to see what the others think.

ScottishSapper

oysterman wrote: »

I was supposed to have a replacement windscreen fitted by a well known company today. As instructed left my keys at work(i'm a lorry driver) with the office. When i returned i was told that they could'nt replace it due to the ambient air temperature(damp) getting into my car when they replace it. They want to do it undercover.

Now to me this is a load of bo**ocks, i could understand if it was chucking it down with rain/snow etc.before i get in contact with them is this remotely true or was it because they did'nt want to do it in the cold. :rolleyes:

Possibly true! I had new screen fitted to my Focus in June and they would not come out because it was raining - and I could not get it under cover, had to take it to them

mikey72

The adhesive won't cure if it's too cold.

Green.Lander

yes true well known company did the same seems reasonable

hewhoisnotintheknow

glue wont set

rictus123

Wont seal properly if its cold.

oysterman

Cheers for all the replies, i will go & wind my neck in & give them a call tomorrow morning, you just saved myself looking a complete fool if i rang them up & started ranting & raving.:o

roddydogs

So whats the minimum temp, then?

indiegirl_2

This is interesting. After a very well known glass company came on Monday to repair my chipped windscreen and left with a 2ft crack along it (apparently it was too cold - why not refuse to repair?), I'm left with a booking for tomorrow to replace it. Sounds as if they may not be able to do it. Whilst I appreciate that they can't control the weather, it is a massive inconvenience!

We'll see what they have to say tomorrow (if they don't cancel my appointment!)

harveybobbles

oysterman wrote: »

I was supposed to have a replacement windscreen fitted by a well known company today. As instructed left my keys at work(i'm a lorry driver) with the office. When i returned i was told that they could'nt replace it due to the ambient air temperature(damp) getting into my car when they replace it. They want to do it undercover.

Now to me this is a load of bo**ocks, i could understand if it was chucking it down with rain/snow etc.before i get in contact with them is this remotely true or was it because they did'nt want to do it in the cold. :rolleyes:

They couldnt do it due to the ambient air temperature as it effects the way the glue sets.