When can\u2019t O\u2019Brien\u00ae repair a windscreen chip?<\/strong><\/h2>\nGenerally, most small chips can be repaired by our experts, however, it will usually depend on the size and location of the damage.<\/p>\n
To determine whether your windscreen chip can be repaired<\/a> by O'Brien\u00ae<\/sup>, there are a couple of questions that need to be considered:<\/p>\n\n- Is the chip located on the passenger side<\/strong>, and is all the damage less than the size of a $1 coin<\/strong> (roughly 2.5cm diameter)? If yes, the windscreen chip should be able to be repaired. If the damage is bigger than the size of a $1 coin, the windscreen chip cannot be repaired by O'Brien\u00ae<\/sup>.<\/li>\n
- Is the chip located on the driver\u2019s side <\/strong>(immediately in front of the driver), and all the damage less than the size of a 5c coin<\/strong> (roughly 2cm diameter)? If yes, the windscreen chip should be able to be repaired. If the damage is bigger than the size of a 5c coin, the windscreen chip cannot be repaired by O'Brien\u00ae<\/sup>.<\/li>\n
- Is the chip located within 5cm of the edge of the windscreen? If yes, the windscreen chip cannot be repaired by O'Brien\u00ae<\/sup>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\nTo make it easier, we’ve put together a quick video explaining how our expert technicians assess a windscreen chip for repair and the factors they take into consideration. click here to view<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\nThere are a few other reasons that repairs are not appropriate, including:<\/p>\n
\n- The chip or damage has gone through more than a single layer of glass<\/li>\n
- A previous repair (‘dull spot’) is too close to the new chip<\/li>\n
- Too many previous repairs<\/li>\n
- Chips in the shape of a bullseye or crater exceeding size limits<\/li>\n
- Delamination has occurred<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
These are unusual cases and can only be assessed by viewing the screen. Our experts can do this for you before attempting a repair.<\/p>\n
Please be aware that while it may seem easy, we do not recommend attempting to repair the chip using store-bought DIY repair kits. Some inferior resins deteriorate quickly, impacting the driver\u2019s vision. Also, if you do not clean and prepare the damaged section correctly, or if the chip occurred a long time ago, the result can be unsatisfactory and, in some cases, even become a distraction whilst driving. If your attempt at a DIY repair is unsuccessful, our experts will not be able to remove the material that has been put onto the windscreen and repair the chip, so most likely, the windscreen will need to be replaced.<\/p>\n
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- Is the chip located on the passenger side<\/strong>, and is all the damage less than the size of a $1 coin<\/strong> (roughly 2.5cm diameter)? If yes, the windscreen chip should be able to be repaired. If the damage is bigger than the size of a $1 coin, the windscreen chip cannot be repaired by O'Brien\u00ae<\/sup>.<\/li>\n
- Is the chip located on the driver\u2019s side <\/strong>(immediately in front of the driver), and all the damage less than the size of a 5c coin<\/strong> (roughly 2cm diameter)? If yes, the windscreen chip should be able to be repaired. If the damage is bigger than the size of a 5c coin, the windscreen chip cannot be repaired by O'Brien\u00ae<\/sup>.<\/li>\n
- Is the chip located within 5cm of the edge of the windscreen? If yes, the windscreen chip cannot be repaired by O'Brien\u00ae<\/sup>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\nTo make it easier, we’ve put together a quick video explaining how our expert technicians assess a windscreen chip for repair and the factors they take into consideration. click here to view<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n
There are a few other reasons that repairs are not appropriate, including:<\/p>\n
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- The chip or damage has gone through more than a single layer of glass<\/li>\n
- A previous repair (‘dull spot’) is too close to the new chip<\/li>\n
- Too many previous repairs<\/li>\n
- Chips in the shape of a bullseye or crater exceeding size limits<\/li>\n
- Delamination has occurred<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
These are unusual cases and can only be assessed by viewing the screen. Our experts can do this for you before attempting a repair.<\/p>\n
Please be aware that while it may seem easy, we do not recommend attempting to repair the chip using store-bought DIY repair kits. Some inferior resins deteriorate quickly, impacting the driver\u2019s vision. Also, if you do not clean and prepare the damaged section correctly, or if the chip occurred a long time ago, the result can be unsatisfactory and, in some cases, even become a distraction whilst driving. If your attempt at a DIY repair is unsuccessful, our experts will not be able to remove the material that has been put onto the windscreen and repair the chip, so most likely, the windscreen will need to be replaced.<\/p>\n
- Is the chip located on the driver\u2019s side <\/strong>(immediately in front of the driver), and all the damage less than the size of a 5c coin<\/strong> (roughly 2cm diameter)? If yes, the windscreen chip should be able to be repaired. If the damage is bigger than the size of a 5c coin, the windscreen chip cannot be repaired by O'Brien\u00ae<\/sup>.<\/li>\n