Rear Screen

I'm going to replace my cracked rear screen, any idea how long it will take? I have read some of the how to's but there is a difference in time.
Times range from 30mins to 3hrs with a new plastic screen.
Also where is the best place to buy one from?
I would love to put a glass one in, is there a difference in paterns?

bookearly;13321 wrote: I'm going to replace my cracked rear screen, any idea how long it will take? I have read some of the how to's but there is a difference in time.
Times range from 30mins to 3hrs with a new plastic screen.
Also where is the best place to buy one from?
I would love to put a glass one in, is there a difference in paterns?

If you want to go to glass, you need the whole rear panel as the glass is smaller that the plastic window.

If you get a replacement screen and panel it is relatively simple as long as the zip is the same.

I used a replacement fitting service near Heathrow - It took them about 45 minutes and cost £100.

There are a few people offering this service cheaper now on Ebay.

if your fitting a glass screen it will take you a about 3 hours depending how good you are at d.i.y as david as said you need to change the full back panel as the glass screen is smaller.

bookearly;13321 wrote: I'm going to replace my cracked rear screen, any idea how long it will take? I have read some of the how to's but there is a difference in time.
Times range from 30mins to 3hrs with a new plastic screen.
Also where is the best place to buy one from?
I would love to put a glass one in, is there a difference in paterns?

I've heard good things about:

http://www.carhoodsscotland.co.uk/

They have glass ones towards the bottom of the page.

Go Glass.. see my guide in the help sections... its easy enough to DIY it,

Would love a glass screen, might just stick a new plastic one in for now as ther are a few other things i want to do to the car first. stainless exhaust, replace all discs and pads, repair one wheel along with some minor cracks in front bumper.

Hi Bookearly ~ i would go glass, as Adam said it is a relitavely easy Diy job, MGFMANIA are doing them for £185 plus carriage. switch and relay £10 extra. they fit for £50 so its not exactly time consuming. the Carhoods company have national branches and supply and fit new plastic ones for around £110, takes 45 to 60mins to do. the ones on fleabay which are much cheaper are apparently using thinner cheaper plastic and stitch this into your donor panel. ~ ther are two types of zip that were used so you have to tell the supplier the exact type of hood you have. My 1996 MGF was fitted with a later style one piece hood in 2005, which has a different zip from the original type. Glass is one of the jobs i am going to do. good luck with the Stainless steel exhaust!! ~ regards Bryan