Windscreen chip

[Eaglehawk]

Hello all,

I've got a windscreen chip that is in the driver's line of sight. Except, it's too small to be repaired (well, that's what O'Brien said, and it was going to be an insurance job to fix...)

From a driver's point of view, it looks like you've got a speck of tree sap that is continually shining sunlight into your eyes.

I'm considering using the $35 DIY windscreen kit that's similiar to what O'Brien uses when they come to you.

Has anyone had any experience in fixing this type of fix? (Or which companies will at least give it a shot?)

Thank you for any advice,

Eaglehawk.

[QBDentFree]

Get a second opinion from a windscreen company, but if a professional can't fix it you aren't going to have much luck on your own.
Lucky windscreens are cheap

[Guest001]

Had similar and was told that a surface chip was pretty hard to fix whereas a crack and chip was better as it gave the stuff a better seating.

If you fill the chip and then scrape it it will probably just pull it all off.

Have had small chips polished out by Novus.

Was under the impression it was illegal to repair screens in an area immediately in front of the driver.

[wai]

Was under the impression it was illegal to repair screens in an area immediately in front of the driver.

Most registration authorities do not like screens to be repaired when in the swept area of the wipers (technically the primary vision are which is smaller than the swept area) because they can damage or cut the wiper rubber as it gets wiped across the chip. It can be done, however the windscreen companies will avoid it because if the potential cost to them should it go wrong.

[Eaglehawk]

Novus did the trick!

Had to drill out the chip a bit to make it repairable. But it apparently looks more invisible now. (I'll find out when I get home)

$95 (Canberra tax included)

[The_Hawk]

Novus did the trick!

Had to drill out the chip a bit to make it repairable. But it apparently looks more invisible now. (I'll find out when I get home)

$95 (Canberra tax included)

Nice! Always like a simple fix!

[wai]

Novus did the trick!

Had to drill out the chip a bit to make it repairable. But it apparently looks more invisible now. (I'll find out when I get home)

$95 (Canberra tax included)

WAY back in 1979 I got a chip in my windscreen (Holden Torana) and it was Novus who did the repair for me back then as well!!! I worked for the NSW DMT and they came out and did the repair in the car park at Rosebery.

[Eaglehawk]

Ok, so the chip now has gone from a shining tree sap look to more like a dried rain drop appearance. A lot less distracting when driving, and the brain just ignores it.