Windshield chip

masterboy123

While driving the car on motorway, a small stone had hit the front wind shield and there is a 1-2 mm chip/crack on the screen. Still waterproof and air is not passing through.

Is it recommended to fix it straight away? And is it expensive to fill it with some glass repair material?

biko

Depends
If it is in your view area it may fail next NCT.
Search manual for windscreen (not windshield)
http://www.rsa.ie/Documents/NCT/NCT%20Manual%20Revise%20JULY%202014.pdf

No need to fix asap but check with autoglass and similar places for a quote (you might also have windscreen on your car insurance)

Stallingrad

I'd get it filled ASAP, very cheap and last thing you want is it spreading and a new screen.

masterboy123

Thanks for the pdf file.

It says above "10mm diameter circle" in drivers vision area will result in failure of NCT.

Mine is no more than 3mm or at max 5 mm on any given day.

Cheers

biko wrote: »

Depends
If it is in your view area it may fail next NCT.
Search manual for windscreen (not windshield)
http://www.rsa.ie/Documents/NCT/NCT%20Manual%20Revise%20JULY%202014.pdf

No need to fix asap but check with autoglass and similar places for a quote (you might also have windscreen on your car insurance)

masterboy123

It hasn't spreaded in the last year or so. I can see it when I really focus where the crack is gone. But a new person won't be able to find it.

How much does it cost usually?

Stallingrad wrote: »

I'd get it filled ASAP, very cheap and last thing you want is it spreading and a new screen.

Skybirdjb

I had a small stone fall from a truck in front of me little chip in windscreen .....a week later I have a lovely big crack halfway down . Insurance will cover it tho thank god as its a heated windscreen would be pricey I'd say

Stallingrad

masterboy123 wrote: »

It hasn't spreaded in the last year or so. I can see it when I really focus where the crack is gone. But a new person won't be able to find it.

How much does it cost usually?

Halfords charge €30.

masterboy123

Thanks so much. Will check at my local Halford.

It's a non - heated screen.

Stallingrad wrote: »

Halfords charge €30.

biko

masterboy123 wrote: »

Is it recommended to fix it straight away?

masterboy123 wrote: »

It hasn't spreaded in the last year or so.

What would you have said if it was urgent to fix these

bazz26

Check your insurance policy, if you have windscreen cover then that might include free chip repair if possible.

masterboy123

Just checked my insurance policy, windscreen cover is included in the policy and no claim bonus will not be effected by this.
Will ring insurer to find out what garage do they include? It's with AXA.

bazz26 wrote: »

Check your insurance policy, if you have windscreen cover then that might include free chip repair if possible.