WINDSCREEN STONE CHIPS

[loanrangie]

A d#$khead doing a burnout this morning threw up a stone and put a small chip in the screen, rang around as you do for a repair quote, 1 for $88 and 1 for $139 :o. Also asked for a price for new screen $425 plus mouldings so about $600 odd :o:o. So anyone in melbourne had a chip repair done recently or had a new screen fitted, last new scrren i got was for my rangie 2 1/2 years ago and that was $165 and they used a discovery screen.

[waynep]

Novus in Mitcham to resin repaired a couple of chips on my windscreen . Came out quite well - could hardly see them. I think it was way less than $100 each time.

Also used a Novus mobile van once but that was an atrocious job - the depot re-did it and it was much better.

[Vern]

gee i got a price of $200 cash for a new screen fitted:)
never got it done though:(

[C0L0N3L]

I had to get a chip fixed for my road worthy i think it cost about $80 at ultra tune they did a good job i can't see any evidence it even had a chip now

[chunk]

I had a new windscreen fitted to my D last year at O'Brien's Glass $525 including new rubber moldings. They also do chip repairs at around $80, if you have glass insurance on the car it shouldn't cost you anything. I have glass insurance now and it costs an extra $50 a year.

[loanrangie]

I had a new windscreen fitted to my D last year at O'Brien's Glass $525 including new rubber moldings. They also do chip repairs at around $80, if you have glass insurance on the car it shouldn't cost you anything. I have glass insurance now and it costs an extra $50 a year.


The $139 quote was Obriens, dont have /wont ever have glass insurance.

[BigJon]

, dont have /wont ever have glass insurance.

Why not? I have it, saves heaps of $$.

[richard4u2]

with the RAC ins, chip repairs are free

[1976_michelle]

old thread but what is the going rate now?

[Tombie]

My policy costs about $10.00 p.a extra with glass cover...

Its paid for itself the first time i used it 25 years ago...

Since then, I've had 15 or so glass breakage claims

[Grahame Roberts]

I found a glass repairer who very carefully takes the screen moulds off and reuses them. Saves over $300 on the cost quoted by other repairers.

[Dazza67]

Repaired 2 in my windscreen last weekend total cost $35 there is a very cool little kit that Supercheap sell. It has a suction cup thingamy that you attach and away you go.

Ufixit Windscreen Repair Kit - Supercheap Auto Australia (http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/Ufixit-Windscreen-Repair-Kit.aspx?pid=209369#Description)

It worked a treat with enough left over for the next couple. I just followed the directions and obviously your not supposed to repair them in front of the driver, mine were on the left of the screen.


Dazza

[MacMan]

There's a good guy out at Ferny Creek (but also mobile) - Quality Fit Auto Glass. See http://www.aulro.com/afvb/general-chat/93522-vic-recommended-windscreen-replacement-quality-fit-auto-glass.html

[Randylandy]

Was told by the local glass bloke the other day that if you claim for a chip with insurance you wont be able to claim for a new windscreen for 12 months in most policies.

[1976_michelle]

Why is my windscreen quote only $260 fitted... :/
I've used them before with my D1 years back, no problems with anything afterwards regarding appearance, leaks, etc

[bussy1963]

There is a guy in Sunbury that is a mobile windscreen fitter. I have used him before with work and he is a good guy. He quoted me $180 fitted for my D1 windscreen on site fitting. I think he trades under the name of Sunpro but someone may be able to comfirm that

[MacMan]

sunpro windscreens Sunbury, VIC (http://www.hotfrog.com.au/Companies/sunpro-windscreens)

Funny you mention that. I wasn't aware there was someone here until I saw his van a few days back.

[1976_michelle]

Ok that 'castle lookin place' in Bendigo (Windscreen City?) $260- fitted. they inspected teh windscreen moulding first to be sure they were happy with it, they also pointed out to me a little crack already existing in there as soon as I dropped the car off (must haev been to protect themselves from me accusing them of the damage). So ask me again after I drive in the rain but so far, very happy with it

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/08/813.jpg

[MacMan]

Photo gets bonus points for the supervisor in the back. :D

[Young Angus]

Most should be able to re-use the mouldings but I know for a fact that O'Briens are pretty much the most expensive. I actually contacted Ritters and for a replacement screen for my D1 it was only going to be around $300 or so from memory, and they should be able to re-use the mouldings.

Don't know much about repairing chips or glass insurance. My screen got chipped by some idiot truck driver on a highway a while back, going around 100km/h and he was losing his load of relatively large stones (crushed rock or something) while going that fast and one bounced up and hit me square in the screen and chipped it. It isn't cracking but it's a chip none the less and it's right in my eye line so it's un-roadworthy. So we got all the details of the truck which thankfully had plenty of advertising all over it and got in touch with the company straight away and I've got them details of a quote for a replacement which they reckon they'll pay for...of course I haven't seen any money yet but they sound decent enough about it.

Bloody truck drivers.