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Windshield chip

  • 26-03-2019 3:24pm
    #1
    masterboy123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,830 ✭✭✭


    While driving the car on motorway, a small stone had hit the front wind shield and there is a 1-2 mm chip/crack on the screen. Still waterproof and air is not passing through.

    Is it recommended to fix it straight away? And is it expensive to fill it with some glass repair material?


Comments

  • #2
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Depends
    If it is in your view area it may fail next NCT.
    Search manual for windscreen (not windshield)
    http://www.rsa.ie/Documents/NCT/NCT%20Manual%20Revise%20JULY%202014.pdf

    No need to fix asap but check with autoglass and similar places for a quote (you might also have windscreen on your car insurance)


  • #3
    Stallingrad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,191 ✭✭✭Stallingrad


    I'd get it filled ASAP, very cheap and last thing you want is it spreading and a new screen.


  • #4
    masterboy123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,830 ✭✭✭masterboy123


    Thanks for the pdf file.

    It says above "10mm diameter circle" in drivers vision area will result in failure of NCT.

    Mine is no more than 3mm or at max 5 mm on any given day.

    Cheers
    biko wrote: »
    Depends
    If it is in your view area it may fail next NCT.
    Search manual for windscreen (not windshield)
    http://www.rsa.ie/Documents/NCT/NCT%20Manual%20Revise%20JULY%202014.pdf

    No need to fix asap but check with autoglass and similar places for a quote (you might also have windscreen on your car insurance)


  • #5
    masterboy123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,830 ✭✭✭masterboy123


    It hasn't spreaded in the last year or so. I can see it when I really focus where the crack is gone. But a new person won't be able to find it.

    How much does it cost usually?
    Stallingrad wrote: »
    I'd get it filled ASAP, very cheap and last thing you want is it spreading and a new screen.


  • #6
    Skybirdjb
    Registered Users Posts: 954 ✭✭✭Skybirdjb


    I had a small stone fall from a truck in front of me little chip in windscreen .....a week later I have a lovely big crack halfway down . Insurance will cover it tho thank god as its a heated windscreen would be pricey I'd say


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  • #7
    Stallingrad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,191 ✭✭✭Stallingrad


    masterboy123 wrote: »
    It hasn't spreaded in the last year or so. I can see it when I really focus where the crack is gone. But a new person won't be able to find it.

    How much does it cost usually?

    Halfords charge €30.


  • #8
    masterboy123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,830 ✭✭✭masterboy123


    Thanks so much. Will check at my local Halford.

    It's a non - heated screen.
    Stallingrad wrote: »
    Halfords charge €30.


  • #9
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    masterboy123 wrote: »
    Is it recommended to fix it straight away?
    masterboy123 wrote: »
    It hasn't spreaded in the last year or so.
    What would you have said if it was urgent to fix these :D


  • #10
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,297 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Check your insurance policy, if you have windscreen cover then that might include free chip repair if possible.


  • #11
    masterboy123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,830 ✭✭✭masterboy123


    Just checked my insurance policy, windscreen cover is included in the policy and no claim bonus will not be effected by this.
    Will ring insurer to find out what garage do they include? It's with AXA.
    bazz26 wrote: »
    Check your insurance policy, if you have windscreen cover then that might include free chip repair if possible.


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