A crack on the wind screen

chongkls SG

Hi,

my friend's wind screen got hit by some pebbles, causing a chip (crack) off the wind screen. Anyone know how to rectify this prob? Is there a solvent or something that can be used to "repair" the chip off portion?

Regards
Sad

[email protected] SG

hmmm dun think so. get the whole thing changed. dun compromise on safety.

KamenRider SG

it will slowly become a spider web and get bigger by the day then one day, big crack

zenmaster SG

Natural air-con. Mr. Green

eutjin SG

heard of something that car accessory shops have that can seal small cracks.

have never tried it myself

fuelzz SG

To rectify you prob? Change la! Most insurance will cover wind screen crack. Call your insurance company and will get it replace at no cost. Can't believe no one here knows about this, dun you guys read your policy?? Any grown up, non-computer hero here??? *sigh*

Heng, I tot you are the big brother here... you also dunno?? *sigh*
There's no need for any discussion on this topic at all... experience ones will just call the insurance company without any hesitation.... period! It's free!!

speedygonzales SG

well, if everybody knows everything, there's no need for forums like tis to share and advice rite? it serves as a good guide for other car owners-to-be as well.... these people havent had their insurance policy yet u know....

n i tot the moderators like nick should b the one to say whether tis dicussion can stay in tis forum n not u? Wink

shafted SG

and read your insurance contract properly. there’s somthing abt replacing windscreens for free, you can only do it so many times without paying the excess. unless the rules have been changed, you’ll have to pay some excess in the future or something.

mushigen SG

Not necessary. Small chips are not that detrimental, unless you regularly travel at breakneck speeds on NSHW. Even that does not mean your windscreen will automatically fail.

If the windscreen is covered by solar film, I'd leave it alone - unless replacement is FOC. In the unlikely event of failure, I can always pull over safely and have the car towed to w/shop.

However, if there are tiny crack lines at the base of the chip, I'll replace it ASAP, because a failure is imminent. Better to take your time to hunt for a cheap workshop than being carrot-headed by another workshop when you need emergency replacement.

hotxyz2002 SG

Do not compromise on your safety. My advise is to get the windscreen assessed by a reputable workshop and heed the advise given as to whether to change the whole windscreen.

I had the unfortunate experience of a shattered windscreen recently while I was driving on one of the expressways in S'pore. For no apparent reason, the windscreen just give a loud, explosive sound and cracked into 'spiderwebs' reducing my visibility of the expressway greatly. Luckily, there were not many vehicles around and I quickly moved my car to the side of the expressway. Later, got it towed and sent for replacement. It cost me about $300(small car).

Always Think Safety first.

Saggice SG

Safety first my fren...
This thing could be disastrous.... depending ......

Get it done and over with.... although its gg to cost a little if ur insurance agent doesnt ack...

nick34 SG

sad to inform you that not all insurance policy include the change for windscreen crack ... only 1st party comprehensive or the owner apply for ... anyway it's cheap to change a windscreen .. by the way ... it's not free when claiming for a change of windscreen ... if this is included in your insurance policy ... YOU STILL NEED TO PAY $50 for the change of windscreen ...

Yan Nan Tian SG

Pple tok big here let him tok lah.Now u exposed him until no face.
*sigh*

nick34 SG

damn sad mah ... my insurance policy didn't state i can change windscreen free ... no cover somemore ... my friend nissian sunny change at a cost of $50 when he is on 1st party comprehensive leh ... so who is right ... i'm really confused

Theatre Of Dreams SG

heard of services which seal such thin cracks. certified or not i dunno. but if it’s certified, why not, rather than changing the entire windscreen and risk poor worksmanship problems after that?