What is a Windscreen Repair?

Repair involves cleaning and drying the damaged area and filling it with a clear resin with almost identical optical properties to glass. The damage won't completely disappear, but in most cases will be much less visible. The repaired area will be smooth and structurally sound – reducing the risk of further screen damage and wiper blade wear. Left unattended, small chips can grow and become un-repairable as secondary cracks form under the combined effect of heat, moisture, frost, dirt and vibration. Any dirt or moisture entering the chip will make it more difficult to produce a visually acceptable repair.

 

Repair Zones for Windscreens

Under the new standards, the repair zones for windscreens will be split into Zone A and Zone B. Zone A is the area 400mm wide area in front of the driver (500mm for HGVs and coaches) that is centred on the steering wheel with the top arc of the driver’s windscreen wiper. No repair of any type will be conducted in an area of the windscreen that supports, or supported, an aspect of ADAS technology.

Any damage to the camera area will require a replacement and subsequent ADAS calibration. In Zone A, if the damage is within a 20mm diameter circle then the technician can look to repair, and within Zone B, a repair can be carried out if the damage occurs with a 40mm circle.

 

 

Act Now!!      

When you see a chip, you may be able to avoid a windscreen / windshield glass repair claim if you act quickly.

 

Remember the rule of thumb is as follows:

A windscreen / windshield chip less than 3mm (smaller than a matchstick head) does not usually need to be repaired.

A windscreen / windshield chip less than 25mm (smaller than a £2 coin) is repairable.

A windscreen / windshield chip over 25mm is usually non-repairable.

 

Call Us Today

For a repair that you know will be done right, call Centre Glass today. Call or WhatsApp on 07923 449354 email centreglass@mail.com visit www.centreglass.org

 

We offer repairs that are fast and convenient. If your windscreen / windshield has a chip we’re here to help. We cover the whole of the Midlands – Birmingham, Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Stoke on Trent, Sheffield, Solihull, Coventry, Mansfield, Chesterfield, Lichfield, Cannock, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Redditch, Newark on Trent, Uttoxeter, Stafford, Burton Upon Trent, Dudley, Nuneaton, Melton Mowbray, Bromsgrove, Cheadle, Rocester, Kegworth, Loughborough, Castle Donnington, Ripley, Alfreton, Buxton, Ashbourne, Hilton, Stratford Upon Avon, Warwick, Leamington Spa, West Midlands, East Midlands.