windscreen chip

[clayton4115]

hi all

i am unfortunate to get a chip on my windscreen on my way from work today, its a star shape and smaller than a 5 cent piece and it is about the 1 oclock position on the right hand the drivers field of view

now i want to know whether i need to get this patched up or if i can just leave if

and whats the cost to get it fixed?

[dmx]

hi all

i am unfortunate to get a chip on my windscreen on my way from work today, its a star shape and smaller than a 5 cent piece and it is about the 1 oclock position on the right hand the drivers field of view

now i want to know whether i need to get this patched up or if i can just leave if

and whats the cost to get it fixed?
if u have insurance and no excess fee for windscreen, just replace it.
if u leave it, once ur windscreen hit by small thing, it will crack right away.i had that experience before. at the end u still need to replace it. better do it now.

[ej20i]

yea mate, i had a windscreen cracked very small but because of the pressure of the wind when ur drving it will make the crack bigger and bigger..eventually u guna have to replace it anywae.
but there is another solution, go to o'brien and ask for the cracked windscreen sticker.
its a stciker that goes on the cracked bit and it will hold it for a while...it hold my oddysey winsdcreen for about 1 year before i sold it.so its actually pretty good

[bo279]

they can get that fixed for you.
i think about $100??
if its on the driver's side there's a legal size for the crack to be under for it to be fixable, i think you're ok...

get it fixed ASAP...i had a crack on mine and when the windscreen got wet..(hot + cold)...i had a line straight down the windscreen...the crack more than doubled...

[aaronng]

hi all

i am unfortunate to get a chip on my windscreen on my way from work today, its a star shape and smaller than a 5 cent piece and it is about the 1 oclock position on the right hand the drivers field of view

now i want to know whether i need to get this patched up or if i can just leave if

and whats the cost to get it fixed?

Agree with DMX. If you have windscreen cover, get it replaced. If you don't, get a piece of sticky tape and cover it up. Call Windscreen o'Brien to get it fixed before the crack spreads.

[clayton4115]

ok thanks i will call Windscreens o brien

[clayton4115]

ok booked in it, $109 to get it fixed at their branch.

[aaronng]

ok booked in it, $109 to get it fixed at their branch.

You know, if it is urgent, you can always call them to come out to where you are. I've had them replace a whole windscreen in a carpark in the middle of nowhere!

[clayton4115]

yeah i know, but its not that urgent, as it happened yesterday and tomorrow im going to get it done, it costs extra if they come out to you.

[aaronng]

Hope the crack doesn't spread tonight...

[clayton4115]

well the car is sitting in my garage not used today, took the bus to work today, tomorrow its going to travel the 7 km journey to Windscreens Obrien.

:thumbsup:

[SuperSteve]

hey guys. if i was to get my windscreen replaced would o brian fit have a front windscreen to fit my car or do they measure up first ?? i have a ep3

[aaronng]

hey guys. if i was to get my windscreen replaced would o brian fit have a front windscreen to fit my car or do they measure up first ?? i have a ep3
Call them up and ask. For local models, they use the proper one for your car (usually Pilkington). For an EP3R, it might be a problem if the windscreen is thinner than the local EP3's.

[Dy_]

maybe some of the permatex stuff from supercheap may help you if its only a small crack.

try not driving on pot holes too!

[clayton4115]

ok all fixed, got it done sat afternoon, after discount from RACQ it cost $84, it took em about 35 minutes to do.

[dmx]

ok all fixed, got it done sat afternoon, after discount from RACQ it cost $84, it took em about 35 minutes to do.

fixed or full replacement ? quite cheap if full replcement !:thumbsup:

[clayton4115]

no, it was only a small chip, fixed the crack / hole.