Cracked Windscreens - any ideas?

[Solomon1]

Evening all

 

In the last few months, have had autoglass out three times....yes THREE!! For replacement windscreens because of large cracks that started as chips.

 

All from driving on the blimmin M18 full of stones from the recent widening works

 

Any idea how to reduce future incidence?

 

Getting a little tedious and expensive naa

 

Thanks

Sol

[geared]

Not much you can do fella, except fix chips as soon as they occur.

 

I'm replacing my windscreen next week after it got smashed by something on the M1

[Allen]

Evening all

 

In the last few months, have had autoglass out three times....yes THREE!! For replacement windscreens because of large cracks that started as chips.

 

All from driving on the blimmin M18 full of stones from the recent widening works

 

Any idea how to reduce future incidence?

 

Getting a little tedious and expensive naa

 

Thanks

Sol

Don't drive on the M18........

[loraward]

Evening all

 

In the last few months, have had autoglass out three times....yes THREE!! For replacement windscreens because of large cracks that started as chips.

 

All from driving on the blimmin M18 full of stones from the recent widening works

 

Any idea how to reduce future incidence?

 

Getting a little tedious and expensive naa

 

Thanks

Sol

 

Don't drive close to the vehicle in front.

[*Wallace*]

You can use the washers and wipers it does stop some of the stones hitting the screen.

[Solomon1]

Not much you can do fella, except fix chips as soon as they occur.

 

I'm replacing my windscreen next week after it got smashed by something on the M1

 

Such a pain in the arse!

 

---------- Post added 23-05-2015 at 14:25 ----------

 

Don't drive on the M18........

 

A man's gotta eat

 

---------- Post added 23-05-2015 at 14:26 ----------

 

Don't drive close to the vehicle in front.

 

I don't.............

 

---------- Post added 23-05-2015 at 14:27 ----------

 

You can use the washers and wipers it does stop some of the stones hitting the screen.

 

Can't really have them scraping away on a dry surface for the entire journey - both ways. But thanks for the thought

[medusa]

If the original chip fits under a pound coin then Autoglass will come out and fix it without asking you for any money and without affecting your no claims with most insurance companies.

[Bigthumb]

Evening all

 

In the last few months, have had autoglass out three times....yes THREE!! For replacement windscreens because of large cracks that started as chips.

 

All from driving on the blimmin M18 full of stones from the recent widening works

 

Any idea how to reduce future incidence?

 

Getting a little tedious and expensive naa

 

Thanks

Sol

 

I used to go motor racing. For long events we would put tear off aminates over the screen. These could be ripped off at pit stops.

 

They can be bought from Glastec, Showtrax or Racing Optics. They should last several weeks and do away with the need for wipers most of the time. They would certainly prevent stone chips.

[Solomon1]

I used to go motor racing. For long events we would put tear off aminates over the screen. These could be ripped off at pit stops.

 

They can be bought from Glastec, Showtrax or Racing Optics. They should last several weeks and do away with the need for wipers most of the time. They would certainly prevent stone chips.

 

This is the reason I love Sheffield Forum! Thanks man. Will have a look see if feasible

 

---------- Post added 24-05-2015 at 13:11 ----------

 

If the original chip fits under a pound coin then Autoglass will come out and fix it without asking you for any money and without affecting your no claims with most insurance companies.

 

Thanks M . Had had two chips fixed on the main body of the screen last year. The other 3 chipped and cracked almost immediately - didn't get a chance to fix

 

---------- Post added 24-05-2015 at 13:17 ----------

 

Found this

 

http://www.bodyguarduk.com/product.html

 

---------- Post added 24-05-2015 at 13:25 ----------

 

and this

 

http://www.granddesignsystems.co.uk/windscreens.html

 

Possibly a bit expensive for me at £275, as it's £100 / screen replacement at present. But great idea!