Windscreen Damage for Reference
Discussion
A chap with a damaged windscreen posted on a (single marque) forum asking for advice about damage to his windscreen:
One of the first comments in response:
Then, someone tagged a chap who works in the industry.
Torsions in the chassis due to terrain and or driving style can also be a factor, but broadly speaking, the damage in the image is a viable repair. It's smaller than a one-pence piece and whilst in the wiper sweep area, is very much on the passenger side of the vehicle.
The point I would like to make is that it seems a lot of people might need educating on first of all what a viable repair is, and secondly what a good repair looks like. I have spoken to the owner of this particular vehicle (who, as a matter of fact has approval from his insurance company to replace the windscreen) and discussed the option of repairing the damage and at the very least, he can now make an informed decision about which way to go. I will post an image of the repair either way.
One of the first comments in response:
Brian said:
I wouldn’t repair that, centre screen, bullseye chip. Get a new screen.
Not quite a bullseye (they don't have cracks within the break). This one is a 'combination'. Then, someone tagged a chap who works in the industry.
Keith said:
It’s already started to split and this temperature would probably crack off
Technically, windscreen chips do not 'split'. He's correct in the cracking off bit. The 'legs' are cracks and they can be repaired. If too much pressure is applied the crack can extend. Weather can also propagate them; in the winter, cold weather outside versus warm inside (especially with the blowers directed towards the windscreen) and in the summer, hot outside versus the a/c cold on the inside can also cause the crack(s) to travel. It's the juxtaposition of temperatures. Torsions in the chassis due to terrain and or driving style can also be a factor, but broadly speaking, the damage in the image is a viable repair. It's smaller than a one-pence piece and whilst in the wiper sweep area, is very much on the passenger side of the vehicle.
The point I would like to make is that it seems a lot of people might need educating on first of all what a viable repair is, and secondly what a good repair looks like. I have spoken to the owner of this particular vehicle (who, as a matter of fact has approval from his insurance company to replace the windscreen) and discussed the option of repairing the damage and at the very least, he can now make an informed decision about which way to go. I will post an image of the repair either way.
I got a small chip in my screen last month and my insurer appointed Auto Windscreens who asked for a photo of it with a £1 coin for size and a larger image for location.
They came and repaired it at my home in 20 minutes or so and I struggle to see it now so I'm happy as there was no excess for the repair, but would have been £50 for a replacement.
And after the two replacements I had in the past I found the auto-wipers never worked as well with the new screen.
They came and repaired it at my home in 20 minutes or so and I struggle to see it now so I'm happy as there was no excess for the repair, but would have been £50 for a replacement.
And after the two replacements I had in the past I found the auto-wipers never worked as well with the new screen.
Someone with a Cayman was told by his insurance company's approved repairer that the chip on his windscreen could not be repaired as it was, 'on a curved part of the glass' and for that reason, might crack. A new windscreen was advised. They then said it would not be a genuine part. Not happy with this outcome, he sought a second opinion.
Low down and on the edge of the wiper sweep, it was a repair any day of the week. It was repaired and hardly visible. He was over the moon. His insurance company however, refused to reimburse him anything (a fraction of the cost of replacing the screen) because the repair was not carried out by their approved repairer.
Other than the Morgans, Caterhams et al, there aren't many cars out there that do not have a curved windscreen.
Low down and on the edge of the wiper sweep, it was a repair any day of the week. It was repaired and hardly visible. He was over the moon. His insurance company however, refused to reimburse him anything (a fraction of the cost of replacing the screen) because the repair was not carried out by their approved repairer.
Other than the Morgans, Caterhams et al, there aren't many cars out there that do not have a curved windscreen.
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