Windscreen Stone Chip

[+++MadMatt+++]

Today I was stuck in traffic, and decided to take a shortcut down some country roads, and got my first proper stone chip on the windscreen. Which is really annoying!!

Should I get it filled in? If so should I use a DIY kit from halfords or use a specialist company?

OR should I get my windscreen replaced, if so can this be done by a dealership or do I have to go to autoglass? I presume I can claim for this on insurance as im fully comp?!

Thanks

[MINIAC]

How bad is the chip and is it in your line of sight?

[+++MadMatt+++]

Its right in the middle of the windscreen, its got a slight hole and about 4 1mm lines coming from it, im not sure if it will then crack if I just leave it?

[MINIAC]

You don't want to chance it spreading so get it fixed.

I had one fixed shortly after getting my MINI and it wasn't that expensive. They came right to my house.

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[mini33]

I have got several around my drivers side & a couple on the other so i have gone through my insurance & getting mine replaced 2day all being well - weather permitting!!

I would get it done through your insurance as they can cone out to wherever you want & dont charge you for repairing & if its under 3 chips - if it looks like its going to crack or craking then you will need to have replaced which will cost you your excess.

I personally wouldn't try myself but thats up to you.

Good luck

[jamski]

Had a chip and left it for ages as my insurance at the time wouldn't repair chips!!

So made sure when my year was up I changed companies the new one covered it and got it done by autoglass I think. You can still see it, not as bad as before, but has it's strength back apparently!

My local Halfords often has a guy there doing it too. He'll do it for free if you covered, but if not think it was about £30.

[+++MadMatt+++]

Excellent, thanks all Think I will leave it. It hasnt cracked yet and if it start to then il get it replaced. Caus knowing my luck I will get a stonechip the minute I get a new windscreen.

[Ninja]

Got a chip in my screen repaired free of charge in Homebase car-park (can't remember the company but they were there everyweekend for months). Would only do cars covered by certain Insurers, & luckily my insurer was on their list.

Seen various other companies doing this in around town so might be worth looking out in your area for this kind of thing?