Chips

[Celtoid]

Hi all,

I got sprayed with small stones a few weeks ago at highway speed......no cracks but there is at least one small chip on my windscreen...can feel it with my finger nail.

I noticed similar damage on my wife's windscreen when we were washing the cars on the weekend....who knows how long that has been there?!

Are these an issue that can lead to cracks and then a windscreen replacement? If so can they be repaired, filled, etc?

I know some windscreen places can do minor crack repairs (dependant on location - as in where it is in line of the drivers eyes) but this is just a little, round chip.....are there repair kits available....Repco, etc?

Cheers,

Kev.

[JamesH]

Bump:

I'm interested in an answer to this as well, have exactly the same issue.

[loanrangie]

You can get a DIY kit for small chips probably at Repco or Autobarn.

[Celtoid]

You can get a DIY kit for small chips probably at Repco or Autobarn.

Cheers mate, I'll look into it.

Kev.

[alien]

Most windscreen replacement companies also do repairs.
As per below there are DIY kits around too.
QUOTE=loanrangie;1964225]You can get a DIY kit for small chips probably at Repco or Autobarn.[/QUOTE]
Permatex Windshield Repair Kit - Supercheap Auto Australia (http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/Permatex-Windshield-Repair-Kit.aspx?pid=129951#Cross)
Hit "you tube" for lots of how to clips.

[Tombie]

My "sprayed by rocks" windscreen had a tiny chip.

This is now a 2' long crack - 2 weeks later.

[WingsOfToa]

RACQ have a fix your chips mobile service at the moment, 60bux for members...

[Celtoid]

So just an update...


Bought a kit from Repco, 'U Fix It'.

Comes with resin, suction cup frame, and all the required bits.

My job was pretty simple...jut fill or cap the little crater in my windscreen. Did that easily with no fuss but I have no idea how it would go with a real crack, etc.

Cheers,

Kev.