Windscreen Repair – The Better Option
Provided that it is caught early enough a chip or blemish to a windscreen doesn’t necessarily have to mean a brand new windscreen as many chips can be repaired to a high enough standard to be considered sufficient to pass an MOT. One absolutely certainty is that every chip will eventually crack given enough friction, a vibration or any sudden change in temperature. Given this information and the fact that in 2010 8.4% of cars failed their MOT’s because of a compromised windscreen the average motorist cannot afford to make a concession. A repair is obviously cheaper and easier than a full replacement and will inevitably save the time, cost and hassle of a failed MOT.
How it Works
A windscreen is repaired of a chip when a specially formulated resin is injected into the required area. This resin is then treated with UV light to form a bond between the two surfaces and the whole area is then smoothed and polished so as to remove any surface differences between the two areas. Once the whole area is dried and smoothed in many cases there is little or no physical evidence that the chip ever existed. The whole process can usually be done by a trained professional in between 1 and 4 hours at a time and location to suit the motorist.
Professional or DIY?
As with much in our lives there is a certain satisfaction with fixing something ourselves; whether this is the opportunity to demonstrate our abilities or self-sufficiency or an effort towards affordability is dependent on the individual in question. DIY kits are available to fix screen cracks for very little cost and with clear instructions. One the other hand, many windscreen repair companies now advertise on the basis that they can travel to where the customer needs to be and carry out the repair with the minimum of disruption. These companies employ fully qualified technicians and commit to their further education and training by continuing training in latest techniques and troubleshooting. In addition many fully-comprehensive insurance policies are not adversely affected by windscreen repair.
When in need of windscreen repair you needn’t look any further than thescreensaver.co.uk, as we can supply and install new windscreens, including heated windscreens at competitive prices.