Tiny windscreen chip

Randomface74 · 16 Oct 2014 at 16:32

I've got a chip in my windscreen which is probably only 1mm deep and about 2mm wide. In your experience do these things tend to get worse? Should I be bothered about trying to repair something so small, or will it probably be OK?

Frozennova · 16 Oct 2014 at 16:40

Post a picture showing the chip and I'll tell you if it's repairable or not

MissChief · 16 Oct 2014 at 17:00

If you believe the adverts on the TV as soon as you go over a speed bump your windscreen will explode, killing you and destroying your car.

Howard · 16 Oct 2014 at 17:04

billysielu said:
In your experience do these things tend to get worse?

No, not in my experience. I had a few small chips in the windscreen of my old car that went through 3 or 4 harsh winters and warm summers and didn't get any worse.

Randomface74 · 16 Oct 2014 at 17:12

Frozennova said:
Post a picture showing the chip and I'll tell you if it's repairable or not

It's too small to see in a photo.

Howard · 16 Oct 2014 at 17:27

If that's the case then I really wouldn't worry about it.

Basher · 16 Oct 2014 at 17:27

Where on the windscreen is the chip?

Frozennova · 16 Oct 2014 at 17:27

MissChief said:
If you believe the adverts on the TV as soon as you go over a speed bump your windscreen will explode, killing you and destroying your car.

Its nothing more than luck.

Some chips will be cracked within hours some will go for years.

There must be some truth in the matter if between me and my colleagues we replace about 60 windscreens a day.

Edit: Are there any visible cracks coming from the original impact point?

InvaderGIR · 16 Oct 2014 at 17:31

Only worry when you have a crack like this....

Frozennova · 16 Oct 2014 at 17:35

InvaderGIR said:
Only worry when you have a crack like this....

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I've repaired chips/cracks that look like that only smaller in the past.

They usually repair pretty well too

Randomface74 · 16 Oct 2014 at 17:45

It's kinda like that little dot in the middle of that photo, but none of the extra stuff around it.

Frozennova · 16 Oct 2014 at 17:49

billysielu said:
It's kinda like that little dot in the middle of that photo, but none of the extra stuff around it.

If that's the case I wouldn't worry about it, too small to repair

Howard · 16 Oct 2014 at 17:59

Frozennova said:
If that's the case I wouldn't worry about it, too small to repair

Occupation
Windscreen Technician

You seem legit (Y)

Rob was that the E36 on the way back from mine?

Frozennova · 16 Oct 2014 at 18:51

Howard said:
Occupation
Windscreen Technician

You seem legit (Y)

Rob was that the E36 on the way back from mine?

I can't tell if that's sarcasm or not

Howard · 16 Oct 2014 at 18:52

Sorry no I was just wondering if you were actually someone who worked with windscreens and I checked your profile which confirmed my suspicions

G|mp · 16 Oct 2014 at 19:20

I've got a tiny chip bang in my eyeline on the front screen, does that normally need sorting out before an MOT?

It's minuscule, 1mm at the most.

Howard · 16 Oct 2014 at 20:01

No, chips smaller than 10mm in the driver's field of vision shouldn't cause MOT issues

mjt · 16 Oct 2014 at 20:07

I should probably get this replaced at some point. Can't wait for the ice and frost to come!

Was a half-inch stone chip completely out of sight in July

Frozennova · 16 Oct 2014 at 20:10

Like Howard said 10mm or smaller in the A zone isn't a worry for MOT. With the A zone being defined as 145mm either side of the center of the steering wheel, or the drivers seat if the steering wheel/seat are offset.

Anywhere else on the windscreen I think is 40mm by MOT standards, but our repair guideline is 10mm A zone, 15mm B zone (Drivers side wiper sweep), 25mm C zone (Passenger wiper sweep), 40mm D zone (Anywhere not covered by another zone already)

Usel · 17 Oct 2014 at 09:51

Are these chips repairable? Had a rock thrown up on the motorway.