Windscreen crack - repair or change

[Bluepica]

Darn! my less than a year old Kia hit by stone again on NSH.

There's a small star crack at the center bottom of the windscreen.

Should I repair it or just send to Kia to file for claim to change it?

[Hamburger]

pix please.....not easy to visualize without pix.

[UncleAtas]

The Korean guy is very good at this.

 

Calling out @K-dent

Edited August 14, 2018 by UncleAtas

[pegasi]

some insurer include free repair in the policy, but the crack must be severe enough, eg must have crack lines (usually less than 0.5cm)

if crack line promulgate , may need to replace whole windscreen, usually excess is $100

 

if only chip off no crack line, cant claim free repair from insurer, have to ownself pay to get it done

[Mcf777]

 

 

Since it is a small crack, just mend it back. i think S$50 or S$80 (forgoten liao, 2-3yrs ago).

I done it thru Dr Glass.

 

Changing whole windscreen a bit troublesome. need to re-do sun-shade and solar film.

[Bluepica]

pix please.....not easy to visualize without pix.

 

[pegasi]

oh, this type likely the insurer appointed workshop can do for you and is usually foc 

 

 

 

[Hamburger]

 

I would mend it as it's relatively small. I prefer to keep the original windscreen if possible.

[ntuc2018]

Ur insurance got cover?

 

Last time I waited until it crack almost half the screen then i change. Ha!

[Aaronlkl]

 

 

I'll just ignore it if I were u.

[Bluepica]

I'll just ignore it if I were u.

Will not cause the integrity Of the windscreen? Like Jena one more stone then totally smashed or even strong or heavy rain

[Aaronlkl]

Will not cause the integrity Of the windscreen? Like Jena one more stone then totally smashed or even strong or heavy rain

 

Nope. I had one bigger than yours on my previous ride. As long as no water seeps in, its all good.

[Gnahp]

also check whether the cracked area will cut the wiper or not if you decided to leave it

Edited August 15, 2018 by Phang

[lausai88]

last time my crack looked like a spider web and keep growing, so have to change. 

[Kb27]

Will not cause the integrity Of the windscreen? Like Jena one more stone then totally smashed or even strong or heavy rain

 

The crack line will grow over time.

Last time I went to glass-fix at Ubi.

They can advise you if you can claim from insurance (replaced with new) or repair.

 

I did a patch, and 2 yrs later, lines start appearing.

By that time, have to change windscreen.

So if you're covered by insurance, just replaced it.

[Discoburg]

Glass-fix are the people to go to with regards to windscreen. Had replaced and also repaired stone chips with them. 

The crack line will grow over time.

Last time I went to glass-fix at Ubi.

They can advise you if you can claim from insurance (replaced with new) or repair.

 

I did a patch, and 2 yrs later, lines start appearing.

By that time, have to change windscreen.

So if you're covered by insurance, just replaced it.

 

[DACH]

Go to Dr Glass.

Seek for his advice.

If can repair, let him repair.

 

Try not to change the factory fitted windscreen if possible. 

Some workshops may not do a good job with the sealant and may cause water leakage overtime.

[Aaronlkl]

The crack line will grow over time.

Last time I went to glass-fix at Ubi.

They can advise you if you can claim from insurance (replaced with new) or repair.

 

I did a patch, and 2 yrs later, lines start appearing.

By that time, have to change windscreen.

So if you're covered by insurance, just replaced it.

I had a few of those stone chips collected over a period of time on the windshield of my previous ride. I just ignore them, all is good till i sold the car couple of years later. Just sharing my experience.