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roger hurkett
 


Member Since: 21 Jan 2006
Location: East Sussex
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England 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Java BlackDiscovery 3
Windscreen hit - 2nd time

I have just had my second smashed windscreen in less than 12 months. At over £700 a time my insurers are going to become nervous.

Both impacts have been on the n/s lower corner within 5cm of each other. I think the stones bounce off the plastic wheel extension covers.

Does any member know if after market bug/stone guards are available yet as I fitted my Dodge Ram with same with great success?

Any advice PLEASE. Rolling Eyes Ex. owner Dodgy Ram 2500 6ltr. Cummins, now owner c/be dodgy Disco3 Come back Toyota all is forgiven.  
Post #756043rd Aug 2006 8:33 am
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Baben
 


Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059

South Africa 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

I'm in the same boat, although in our case, the impact was on the upper right of the screen, just on the edge, with the result that the screen cracked immediately right across the driver's view.
This happened twice in a row Mad

Any suggestions very much appreciated !  
Post #756153rd Aug 2006 9:27 am
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
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Wales 

Perhaps you could adapt this idea Rolling Eyes

http://www.halfbakery.com/idea/ultrasonic_..._20blaster








Wink 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021  
Post #756223rd Aug 2006 10:12 am
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BarryG
 


Member Since: 30 Apr 2006
Location: Eire
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Ireland 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Java BlackDiscovery 3

Im about to get mine tinted (i know that people will say that this is illegal) the tint is a special film no darker than an OEM tint by some car manufactures.

What it does do is, reflect heat, stop glare (i have this on my side windows and it really does work), the other benefit is that if your window is hit by a stone it reduces the chances of a crack to a chip (bad enough but easier to fix)

I'll let you know how is goes. Wink  
Post #757013rd Aug 2006 4:03 pm
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Davie In Dubai
 


Member Since: 03 Aug 2006
Location: Dubai, UAE
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United Arab Emirates 2006 LR3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Lugano TealLR3

I had tints fitted at delivery by my dealer, everyone in the Middle East has 'em - the tints are always fitted on the inside of the screen so I woudn't have thought it adds much protection.  
Post #762777th Aug 2006 12:15 pm
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AndrewS
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Member Since: 06 May 2005
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I'm on my third windscreen Crying or Very sad and second roof glass Embarassed In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.  
Post #762837th Aug 2006 1:11 pm
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