Taycan - VW6 Windscreen Damage

[EurIng]

I’ve recently had a stone hit on the lower part of my windscreen.

There is no detectable surface damage but the hit must have affected an inside glass layer and caused some visible ‘discolouration’ (loss of vacuum?) – see pics

The damage is out of sight from the cabin and can only be seen from outside.

I have "Option VW6: Thermally and acoustically insulated laminated glass, top-tinted windscreen, privacy glass at the rear", on the vehicle.

• Can this ‘damage’ be repaired without replacing the screen? – i.e. a smart repair?
• My motor insurance species windscreen repairs by Autoglass – could they technically handle such a repair?
• Would it be better to get my local Porsche dealership to carry out a repair?
• I’m aware that a new screen is pretty expensive (£2000+?) given its specialist design and construction.
• Im reluctant to let anyone loose on this until I've researched or taken advice.

I’d appreciate any advice, experience or feedback from anyone who’s been through this process.

Thanks in advance.

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[wilho]

My suggestion is to take it to the nearest glass specialist as soon as possible, because I believe this can be cured just by applying some glue. I have had similar cases fixed with good results, I mean so that you can barely see the damaged spot afterwards.

And why asap, this kind of damage will very easily extend to a proper crack

 

[BigBob]

My suggestion is to take it to the nearest glass specialist as soon as possible, because I believe this can be cured just by applying some glue. I have had similar cases fixed with good results, I mean so that you can barely see the damaged spot afterwards.

And why asap, this kind of damage will very easily extend to a proper crack

Good advice, get it looked at asap.

However, i think if it's in the black border (or whatever it's called) then repairs become more problematic. I had another car's done last week and the auto glass website asks for chip locations etc to work out if its fix or replace and one of the zones is the black edging.

 

[bn8959]

If the chip is less than a 5 pence piece in diameter, then it could be repairable, however as @BigBob says, as its in the black border area this may be a problem - it certainly would be visible after repair. Thinking about it, then need to get a piece of equiment on the inside of the glass to inject the glue, so I dont think they could repair it.

I had a (much bigger) stone chip in the exact same area. I had the exact same concerns about getting the right glass, as I have the same option as you.
I did eventually go through AutoGlass and insurers and everything was absolutly fine. The replacement was identical Saint Gobain class, with the same part codes (I checked before install).
All went well.
The only compaint I have is that on the new glass they didnt properly get the air out from around the rain sensor (top middle, behind rear-view mirror) and it doesnt look neat - I should have spotted before collecting it - so just double check that!

 

[Shug]

There is a camera at the top of your screen that should be re-calibrated if you replace your windscreen.

I have previously had issues using Autoglass they fitted a cheap heated windscreen to my Cayenne, half the elements stopped working over a 3 year period, so when I wanted to change my Taycan screen, I chose a Porsche screen and had one of the local glass companies fit it for me. This turned out to be much cheaper than any of the companies quoted to supply and fit any screen.

There were no issues with the camera calibration that I can tell, so did not bother getting it calibrated.

Your insurance may allow you to specify an OEM screen, or you can separately ask Autoglass for the top up cost to fit OEM.

 

[BigBob]

There is a camera at the top of your screen that should be re-calibrated if you replace your windscreen.

I have previously had issues using Autoglass they fitted a cheap heated windscreen to my Cayenne, half the elements stopped working over a 3 year period, so when I wanted to change my Taycan screen, I chose a Porsche screen and had one of the local glass companies fit it for me. This turned out to be much cheaper than any of the companies quoted to supply and fit any screen.

There were no issues with the camera calibration that I can tell, so did not bother getting it calibrated.

Your insurance may allow you to specify an OEM screen, or you can separately ask Autoglass for the top up cost to fit OEM.

I think autoglass offer a lifetime guarantee. May not be worth the steam of your piss of course!

 

[Graluy]

J'ai récemment reçu une pierre qui a heurté la partie inférieure de mon pare-brise.

Il n'y a aucun dommage de surface détectable, mais le coup a dû affecter une couche de verre intérieure et provoquer une « décoloration » visible (perte de vide ?) – voir photos

Les dégâts sont hors de vue depuis la cabine et ne peuvent être vus que de l'extérieur.

J'ai "Option VW6 : Vitrage feuilleté à isolation thermique et acoustique, pare-brise teinté, vitre teintée à l'arrière", sur le véhicule.

• Ce « dommage » peut-il être réparé sans remplacer l’écran ? – c’est-à-dire une réparation intelligente ?
• Mon assurance automobile répare mon pare-brise avec Autoglass – pourraient-ils techniquement gérer une telle réparation ?
• Serait-il préférable de faire appel à mon concessionnaire Porsche local pour effectuer une réparation ?
• Je suis conscient qu'un nouvel écran est assez cher (plus de 2 000 £ ?) compte tenu de sa conception et de sa construction spécialisées.
• Je suis réticent à laisser quiconque parler de cela avant d'avoir fait des recherches ou d'avoir suivi des conseils.

J'apprécierais tout conseil, expérience ou commentaire de la part de quiconque ayant vécu ce processus.

Merci d'avance.

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En France, on ne peut pas réparer si le coup est dans la zone sérigraphiée, car il se trouve dans la zone collée, moins flexible. J'en ai un plus petit, mais plus profond, et je n'ai rien fait, par exemple.

Donc la première solution est de changer votre pare-brise et la deuxième est de contrôler tout début de fissuration

Peut-être qu'au Royaume-Uni, les réparateurs de pare-brise sont autorisés à injecter de la résine, je testerais donc la réparation pour stabiliser le coup car il semble être au-dessus de la zone de colle du pare-brise, mais la pression pour injecter de la résine pourrait entraîner une fissure.

Le mien n'a pas bougé depuis 1 an et demi, mais à Bordeaux il ne fait pas trop froid et mon Tacan dort dans mon garage.

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