Is it worwthwhile repairing chip in windscreen?

anewman

I'm sure I've read that all of them get you to sign a disclaimer that the screen may crack and need replacing during repair, and sure I've read a suggestion that some companies will intentionally try to get it to crack as they make more money fitting a windscreen.

espresso

anewman wrote: »

I'm sure I've read that all of them get you to sign a disclaimer that the screen may crack and need replacing during repair, and sure I've read a suggestion that some companies will intentionally try to get it to crack as they make more money fitting a windscreen.

I've never had to sign a disclaimer but if it's not repaired, it may crack anyway.

DCFC79

maniac886 wrote: »

Sorry to bump this old thread.

Yesterday I got a chip on my windscreen, just off centre(towards the passenger side and I am wondering if I should get it fixed.

The chip is only the size of a pinhead, but feeling the chip from the outside it has penetrated the first layer....looks like some sort of plastic film has come away.

My insurance company will repair it free of charge but don't want the guy fixing it to travel miles and say that it doesn't need to be fixed!

Any advice welcome! Cheers

you ought to get it repaired,

maniac886

anewman wrote: »

I'm sure I've read that all of them get you to sign a disclaimer that the screen may crack and need replacing during repair, and sure I've read a suggestion that some companies will intentionally try to get it to crack as they make more money fitting a windscreen.

I have fully comp insurance with More Than, they have a Glass helpline, so I will give them a ring tonight. I hope what you are saying above is not true! I will need an OEM ford screen as the screen itself has some sort of element across it.

albionrovers

anewman wrote: »

I'm sure I've read that all of them get you to sign a disclaimer that the screen may crack and need replacing during repair, and sure I've read a suggestion that some companies will intentionally try to get it to crack as they make more money fitting a windscreen.

The repair company could simply tell you that it's beyond repair if they wanted. Who are we to disagree with them?

I got mine repaired at home by Autoglass on a leased car.
Haven't heard a peep since I sent the car back.

maniac886

I just got off the phone to Autoglass and they are gonna ring me back tomorrow to arrange a visit. I told the guy on the phone about the chip being very small and he said that its best to get it checked as it could develop into a larger crack esp with winter coming up.

Even if it doesnt need fixing, AG will bill the insurance company for the callout and it wont cost me a penny.

basill

I had one of these repaired it was in line of sight and the workshop assured me the repair would be invisible.

I was disapointed with the repair, it was very obvious and right in front of my eyes!
It may have saved the integrity of the screen but was not pretty, I complained and the whole screen was changed.

B

anewman

d4v1d_sm4rt wrote: »

try:
www.kwik-fit.com

No ta :rotfl::rotfl: