Crack in windscreen .....

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
02/02/2010 08:51

Can anyone tell me where to go that is reasonably cheap and efficient to get a crack in the cars windscreen fixed.



Thanks in advance



Chris

Sid447


Joined: 15/05/2009
Posts: 141

Message Posted:
02/02/2010 08:56

I've never heard,



Of a cracked winscreen being repaired. Small chips in the glass yes.

Better off replacing it as it will get worse.

If you're on a budget and it's a popular make you might find a replacement in a salvage yard.

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
02/02/2010 09:14

Hi Steve,

It was actually the Green Garage in Alsancak that told my friend it could be repaired and mentioned a garage in Lefkosa that did this but she can't remember the name.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
02/02/2010 09:33

I always thought you could only repair a small chip. To be honest Chris I've never heard of a crack being repaired - even in the UK.

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
02/02/2010 10:22

You can not get a crack repaired, what they do if it is a very small one not in view ie. near the edges ,they can seal each end so that it doesn't spread.

Try the garage diagonal opposite the floating stone roundabout just as you go over the mountain to Lefkosa.

They might have a replacement or tell you where you may get it sorted.

If its in the middle of the windscreen then its a new one i am afraid.

wanderer


Joined: 05/02/2009
Posts: 1653

Message Posted:
02/02/2010 11:35

Autoglass do it in the UK and drive you daft with the adverts on TV

Until you get it fixed avoid uneven or potholed roads also avoid putting one wheel or two on the kerb the others on the road twisting the car

Modern windscreens are stressed and are part of the structure of a modern car so any of the above cause the crack to spread