MartinS Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Hi, I've just received delivery of a second hand windscreen, which I've just noticed has a very small (10mm or so) crack at the very top edge. As it stands visually it doesn't bother me, but I'm concerned it will grow and will rapidly render the screen useless. Do windscreen cracks always grow in the end? Pic here ------------------------------- Martin Saunders DVA Power 1.8SS - upgradeitus finally bit me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen grant Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Hi Martin, Not a very scientific answer, but I've had a crack on my screen for nearly a year and it hasn't grown at all. After this length of time i'd be suprised if it suddenly starts growing. I believe that Halfords do an inexpensive kit to repair chips in windscreens, if it does bother you, or if you need it fixed for an MOT, for instance. stephen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_Rich Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 given some temperature variation and winter is coming and water chances are that it will grow. On the family Ford Fiesta A small chip , well below MOT size, that appeared stable grew to over 18" long in about 1 minute on a cold day when the demister was on. A windscreen installer mate of mine says the real problem is if water gets in generally then they are beyond recovery. hope this helps Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 it probably wont heal up 🤔 here is my Duratec R .... C7 TOP Taffia joint AO with Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazerBrain Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Do you have free windscreen repairs as part of your insurance? Or wait for your local supermarket to have a free windscreen repair company turn up for the day and get it fixed there. cheers, Darren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinS Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 Hi, Thanks for the thoughts. I doubt it's very fixable as from what I can see the crack has started at the edge under the ali frame, so no chip to fix? M. ------------------------------- Martin Saunders DVA Power 1.8SS - upgradeitus finally bit me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrypike Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 personal experience suggests very likely to extend, particularly if you put the roof up jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin J Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Mine started in exactly the same possition but didn't creep for months. Then on a early morning, shall we say faster than usual blat down the M20, I acctually watched it creeping & after a couple of minutes it was half way down the screen. I assume the high wind pressure was enough to set the crack moving. Nice new screen obtained & I fitted it so no excess to pay, thanks to MSM insurance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBL Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Yes, always. Maybe not right away, but it is a question of when, not if... Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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