How Big Can a Windscreen Chip Be Before It Needs Replacing?
There is no universal maximum size at which every windscreen chip must be replaced. A small chip may still require replacement if it reaches the edge, penetrates deeply, develops spreading cracks or affects the driver’s view. Conversely, a somewhat wider chip may remain repairable when it is shallow, clean, stable and located in a suitable […]
Bullseye, Star Break or Hairline Crack: What Type of Windscreen Damage Do You Have?
Windscreen damage is easier to name than to judge. A bullseye, star break and hairline crack can all begin with one stone strike, but they don’t behave the same way. A repair stabilises suitable damage and may improve appearance; it does not promise an invisible mark. The better first question is: where is it, how […]
Windscreen Chip vs Crack: When Should You Repair or Replace?
A chip and a crack may both start as a small mark, but they do not carry the same risk. A chip is a local impact mark, often caused by loose stone or road debris. A crack is a line travelling through the windscreen. Once that line grows, repair becomes less reliable and replacement becomes […]
How Long Can You Drive With a Chipped Windscreen? What Sydney Drivers Should Know Before It Spreads
A stone pings off a truck on the M5 and leaves a small bullseye in your windscreen. You take a look and think: it’s tiny, it can wait. Most Sydney drivers have been there. The trouble is, waiting tends to turn a cheap fix into an expensive one, and sometimes a legal problem. Sydney’s roads […]
More Than Just Glass: Why Calibration is the Most Important Step in Your Next Windscreen Replacement
A windscreen replacement is no longer just a glass job. If your car has a forward-facing camera for safety features, the camera can lose its reference point when the windscreen comes out and a new one goes in. That’s why windscreen calibration is often the most important step, because it resets the camera so the […]