DIY Windscreen Repair Kit yes or no?

[mcmaddy]

Anyone ever used a DIY windscreen repair kit? Are they any good. Is it best to just get professionals to have a look? Just come back in from a run down to Pickering and on the way back heard a stone hit the windscreen but couldn't see because of the rain. Got home and cleaned screen to find a tiny minute piece of glass had come out on my cloth. Chip isn't too bad but thinking it may be worth doing before the winter comes. I've got a pick but can't remember how to post them 

[wantmygti]

Is there a charge to have it done by a professional via car insurance?

[Watts]

Anyone ever used a DIY windscreen repair kit? Are they any good. Is it best to just get professionals to have a look? Just come back in from a run down to Pickering and on the way back heard a stone hit the windscreen but couldn't see because of the rain. Got home and cleaned screen to find a tiny minute piece of glass had come out on my cloth. Chip isn't too bad but thinking it may be worth doing before the winter comes. I've got a pick but can't remember how to post them 

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[mcmaddy]

[mcmaddy]

[mcmaddy]

I've booked autoglass to come and have a look tomorrow. 💩 happens

[I wanted a GTi]

I've booked autoglass to come and have a look tomorrow. 💩 happens

I had autoglass do a very similar size chip on mine CC Chris and they got it to about half the size that it was.

[mcmaddy]

It's just below my viewing line so it'll more than likely bug me until it's either repaired or replaced. Just hope they don't crack the glass like on mk5 golf!!

[SRGTD]

Is there a charge to have it done by a professional via car insurance?

It depends on who your insurer is. There's usually a small excess for glass repairs; less than the excess for windscreen replacement though. Glass repairs or replacement shouldn't affect your no claims discount.

[mcmaddy]

I'm with More Than so glass repair excess is a tenner.