Stone Chiped Windscreen

[kitkat9933]

On the M62 today, a large stone hit my windscreen causing quite a large stone-chip, directly in my line of sight which is killing my OCD.

Is this either repairable or going to require a replace?

Spoiler: Large Image

 

[kitkat9933]

I hope it can be repaired, if not can I force insurance to replace the screen for a stone chip? It's pretty large and in my direct vision so really affecting my concentration.

 

[kitkat9933]

I believe if it's affecting your ability to drive in any way they should replace it, it also has the risk of failing MOT and/or developing into a crack. You may have to pay an excess mind depending on your policy.

Who is your insurance with?

Excess I don't mind, just don't want to pay the full £1,500 whack. Insurance is provided by Ageas.

 

[kitkat9933]

Their rules. What they don't state is what they *will not* repair, and *that* happens to be quite a lot (the damage has to meet their repair criteria).

The issue with their repair criteria is twofold; the equipment they use (restricts certain repairs) and the repairer confidence/experience (the repair technician will be penalised for failed repairs).

From what I can see in the image, the damage is on the surface, IOW, it is not structural. More of a cosmetic repair. I would repair that but I cannot see the exact position in relation to the driver and the wiper sweep.

The position is almost bang centre of the drivers side of the windscreen.

 

[kitkat9933]

They did an injection repair and buff today. It's gone down a fair bit and taking shine off it, I'll see if I can live with it for a few days otherwise it will be replaced.