Chipped Windscreen

JackHerring · 05-19-2016, 06:02 AM

Today I found a small chip in my windscreen, I'm just wondering if I should buy a filler kit or leave it. When I rub my finger across the chip, you can't feel it what so ever, but put pressure on the glass, and the spider legs start to spread. Will the filler even work if you can't feel the chip?

Thanks.

Ao1 · 05-19-2016, 06:24 AM

It's a small chip, but you have multiple fracture lines. A repair will not be able to fix that. One a fracture line has occurred it will only get bigger. I would wait and see how bad the fracture gets.

Edit: Glassman is well respected in the forum for glass replacement.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/member.php?u=116071

Soul_Glo · 05-19-2016, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Ao1

It's a small chip, but you have multiple fracture lines. A repair will not be able to fix that. One a fracture line has occurred it will only get bigger. I would wait and see how bad the fracture gets.

Edit: Glassman is well respected in the forum for glass replacement.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/member.php?u=116071

+1 have used him to repair several chips... one was particularly bad and had many legs... but it has been fine for 3 years now. Highly recommend him.

JJ0063 · 05-19-2016, 12:16 PM

A professional repair will fix that easily.

Chappers 71 · 05-19-2016, 12:23 PM

You could fix it today & get a another chip in it tomorrow

JackHerring · 05-19-2016, 01:10 PM

Decided I'm going to leave it and see how it pans out, i have free windscreen cover with my insurance, so if it doesn't start to grow, I'll get it repaired.

essex_lad · 05-19-2016, 04:42 PM

Or leave it until it cracks and get a nice new windscreen :-)

Soul_Glo · 05-20-2016, 12:38 AM

The Rain-X chip repair kit done right could address this. The best way to repair it is keep as much UV light off it while you repair it. So indoors is best if you have a garage.

JackHerring · 05-20-2016, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Broken_Gearbox

The Rain-X chip repair kit done right could address this. The best way to repair it is keep as much UV light off it while you repair it. So indoors is best if you have a garage.

Will the kit even work if I can't feel the chip what so ever with my finger?

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Ao1 Captain 123 Rep 604 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: England iTrader: (3)	It's a small chip, but you have multiple fracture lines. A repair will not be able to fix that. One a fracture line has occurred it will only get bigger. I would wait and see how bad the fracture gets. Edit: Glassman is well respected in the forum for glass replacement. http://www.e90post.com/forums/member.php?u=116071
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JackHerring Private 5 Rep 81 Posts Drives: E92 325i Join Date: May 2015 Location: Stockton Warwickshire iTrader: (0)	Decided I'm going to leave it and see how it pans out, i have free windscreen cover with my insurance, so if it doesn't start to grow, I'll get it repaired.
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