Thread: Cracked Windscreen - what next?

Just as a side note too - if someone can teach me how to imbed a picture rather than attach it as a thumbnail that would be brilliant

It will crack more!
The repairs they do have limitations.
SWMBO had it done on her Delica, if the crack/chip is to big, the wrong shape or close to the edge they can't repair it. Also, although the repairs are pretty good you can see where it was done.

If you have glass replacement with your insurance wait until it cracks some more then get it replaced on insurance.

Jonesfam

Originally Posted by Lukeis

Just as a side note too - if someone can teach me how to imbed a picture rather than attach it as a thumbnail that would be brilliant

Go to your thread and edit. Change the URL tags at the beginning and end of the link to IMG. Next time, click on the button and paste the image link there.

Good advice in this thread Luke:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/l319-disco...e-what-do.html
Two main points:
(1) It will develop & repairs are sometimes successful
(2) Most important thing is to get a genuine replacement when the time comes.

I carry a small repair kit on long trips only to halt its progress and get me back to home for replacement.
Even then, I'd probably only bother if it was early in the trip.
I haven't actually used the kit but did see it recommended on here somewhere.

Cheers,
Scott

That crack is only going to get worse!

Temperature changes will speed it along, as will road surface vibrations.

As recommended. Only accept a genuine IMO. And make sure they get NEW clips for the trim panels.

I have used $30 supercheap repair kits on other cars with success. when finished it looked like a small stine chip in the gkass, not a crack. Never had it open again over a few years on my D1, nor in my camry. Its the first thing I'd try.

Cheers

Dan

I think the important thing is to get an Opticool windscreen, not that it is genuine. Even aftermarket they cost about double a plane glass windscreen. I have an alternative Opticool replacement and I find it is better than the original in that the cracks don't propagate in the same way. I now have three stone chips from my last three remote area trips and none have propagated. I have only repaired one because I was scared it would crack further but the other two are bigger and have not caused any problem.


I got one stone hit on my OEM screen near the bottom centre, and the crack went for most of the width of the screen horizontally and also vertically from the crack within a week.

Thanks Gents!

I just took this from my Insurer's policy document, good luck getting a genuine repair let alone Opticool if that is more expensive!!

AAMI - Glass repairs
"For windscreen or window glass repairs, we might use glass that is different from the original but the glass and repairs will meet Australian Design Rules."

Given I work in the Insurance industry suddenly I feel like the plumber with a leaking tap.. Looks like a trip to Auto Bahn to start!