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Offline andyr

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Re: Windscreen delaminating?
« Reply #10 on: 25 April 2012, 10:55 »
does anyone know how big a chip needs to be before they need to be repaired?

I've got one around passenger sun visor height and got another yesterday bang centre of the screen. not sure if its worth repairing? you can feel them with your finger nail but they're not really visible from more than a couple of feet

Go to AutoGlass.co.uk and follow their guide, IIRC if it fits in about £1 coin diameter then they can repair...... If you have windscreen cover on your policy then its either free to fix or no more than a tenner (In my case with Direct Line)
If it's free then do it  :wink:
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Re: Windscreen delaminating?
« Reply #11 on: 25 April 2012, 10:59 »
I'm told if you ever have a windscreen replaced due to breakage they would fit a new light/rain sensor behind the mirror but they charge you extra as that part insn't covered on insurance with a normal windscreen replacement.

Obviously if they are changing your windscreen under warranty then thats VW's problem to absorb that cost.

I've had a couple of screens replaced with the rain sensor (both on my Bora) and sensor was replaced no question both times with my in's policy coughing up  :cool:
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Re: Windscreen delaminating?
« Reply #12 on: 25 April 2012, 11:02 »
does anyone know how big a chip needs to be before they need to be repaired?

I've got one around passenger sun visor height and got another yesterday bang centre of the screen. not sure if its worth repairing? you can feel them with your finger nail but they're not really visible from more than a couple of feet

It used to be anything up to the diameter of a 5p, although i've had a few repairs done on my wirks van by different companies and they are crap tbh, someone like you and me that likes to keep their car spotless you won't be happy imo.
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Re: Windscreen delaminating?
« Reply #13 on: 25 April 2012, 14:43 »
does anyone know how big a chip needs to be before they need to be repaired?

I've got one around passenger sun visor height and got another yesterday bang centre of the screen. not sure if its worth repairing? you can feel them with your finger nail but they're not really visible from more than a couple of feet

It used to be anything up to the diameter of a 5p, although i've had a few repairs done on my wirks van by different companies and they are crap tbh, someone like you and me that likes to keep their car spotless you won't be happy imo.

well the chips I'm on about are tiny. probably 1-2mm across if that but its the depth i wasn't sure about. they're not particularly deep but can be felt with a finger nail.

i had a chip on on screen a while back i was certain needed fixing but auto glass said it wad too small
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