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13th April 2008, 20:08
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Windscreen Repair!!
just had my windscreen repaired, and you can still see the crack/chip, is this normal ?
he said you cant get rid of the chip/crack but he has sealed it so it wont get any worse....
but i'm a bit worried as you can still see the crack and i dont think this is normal i thought they are ment to get rid of the crack
anyone got any advice ?
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13th April 2008, 20:09
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What company did you go through?
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13th April 2008, 20:13
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one called auto-chip based in manchester
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13th April 2008, 20:16
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Try AutoGlass, and if your Fully Comp on your Insurance, it won't cost you anything.
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13th April 2008, 20:18
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just had my windscreen repaired, and you can still see the crack/chip, is this normal ?
he said you cant get rid of the chip/crack but he has sealed it so it wont get any worse....
but i'm a bit worried as you can still see the crack and i dont think this is normal i thought they are ment to get rid of the crack
anyone got any advice ?
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surely if they couldnt fix it they should of replaced it? how much this set you back?
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13th April 2008, 20:20
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they have fixed the crack ? but it hasnt got rid of it if that makes sense.... he;s sealed it so water cant get in, and said it wont get any worse
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13th April 2008, 20:21
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Dad works for a major glass company  and says the techie cant guarantee to get rid of the crack/chip but he should have said how much less visible it will be before he did the repair. But it still should have sealed it so it 'shouldnt' spread.
Depending where it is and how visible it is, ie if its in the drivers line of sight it may fail the mot.
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13th April 2008, 20:23
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its not in drivers sight. it's just under the rear view mirror, so it's actully not that bad tbh, he's give me a certificateto say it will pass an mot...
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13th April 2008, 20:25
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dont sound too good to me tbh
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13th April 2008, 20:34
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Dad says should be fine there, if it fails take the failed certificate and get your money back
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13th April 2008, 20:35
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would well annoy you being able to see it though, would be the same as a small scratch on your paintwork, nothing major, but you look at it every time you get into your car
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13th April 2008, 20:37
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i#m just pissed off that i'm paid and i feel that its not been done properly if you know what i mean... i was booked in to have auto glass do it tomorrow for 65 but this company said 35...
but now i'm thinking its not been done properly and i should have just gone to auto glass
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13th April 2008, 20:53
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yeah probably, i had my whole screen replaced for £35 dunno how much it would be normally but it could be like £130-180.
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13th April 2008, 21:48
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how do you repair a crack? i always thought its just a whole windscreen replaced?
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13th April 2008, 22:00
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It may decrease the size of the chip me thinks, but when they repaired mine, within about 10 hours an HUGUNGOUS crack appeared across the top of the windscreen!
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13th April 2008, 22:26
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Quote:
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how do you repair a crack? i always thought its just a whole windscreen replaced?
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Think it depends on the size, but a crack will just be sealed so water cant get in and temperature change (contract and expand) wont cause it to grow. (i think)
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13th April 2008, 22:37
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I had a crack repaired and it was still there, but when you run your hand over the glass you cant feel it. I think thats all they can do, I thought the same about mine when it was done but everyone ive asked said its not always possible to remove them completely(and mine was quite big). It stops it getting any worse and splitting the whole windscreen though!
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14th April 2008, 10:50
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yes because water gets into it and then turns into ice which expands, making the crack worse.... therefore they seal it...
i was going to get the whole screen replaced but it's £550 for my civic. and i havnt got windscreen cover on my insurace for some reason, but i will defo put it on when it's up for renewal
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