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CHIPS on WINDSCREEN

  • 17-02-2009 1:49pm
    #1
    Terra
    Closed Accounts Posts: 211 ✭✭


    Hi

    I purchased a 2nd hand skoda octavia 2007 last week.

    Since then lots of small little chips have started appearing on the windsceen.

    I haven't hit any stones or anything but they seem too be mulitplying now.

    Anyone know what could be causing them?

    There just seem too be more and more every time I look, quite annoying


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  • #2
    ART6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,632 ✭✭✭ART6


    It sounds like the screen was already badly chipped and has been given a lash up repair by the previous owner. There are professional treatments for chips (Autoglass offer them for example) but compounds that are supposed to do the job can be bought on Ebay for DIY repairs. I have never tried them and I would have grave doubts about their effectiveness. It would be worth talking to a local windcreen replacement firm about it, or Autoglass if there's one in your area.


  • #3
    faceman
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 16,663 CMod ✭✭✭✭faceman


    Many insurances policies have a windscreen cover that doesnt affect your NCD so it may not cost you anything to fix.


  • #4
    Terra
    Closed Accounts Posts: 211 ✭✭Terra


    Thanks I think I'll call autoglass and get them too sort it.

    The only thing is that there are all quite small?

    I'm wondering would they be too small yet too get them repaired or since there is now more then 5 of them is it best just too get it looked at?


  • #5
    zulfikarMD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 318 ✭✭zulfikarMD


    if your motor insurance policy covers windscreen cover if would be better of replacing the windscreen rather then going for a treatment.


  • #6
    CreepingDeath
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,015 ✭✭✭CreepingDeath


    Terra wrote: »
    lots of small little chips have started appearing on the windsceen.

    Anyone know what could be causing them?

    Driving through McDonalds too fast ?


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  • #7
    Terra
    Closed Accounts Posts: 211 ✭✭Terra


    CreepingDeath wrote: »
    Driving through McDonalds too fast ?


    I wouldn't mind if it was that..at least I'd know where they are coming from.

    However I'm rather a careful driver...didn't hit anything that i noticed.


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