Autoglass - anyone used it?

phykell · 08-09-2008, 18:37

I haven't had my car long and there's now a stone chip right at the bottom of the windscreen (not in the field of vision luckily). I keep hearing adverts for Autoglass on the radio, telling me that I should have it fixed and that it won't cost me anything if I'm fully comp. Has anyone used them? Is the fix as good as they say it is and is it permanent? Is it really free?

Flibster · 08-09-2008, 18:56

Yup. it wasn't great.

Got an invisible repair, it's still blatantly visible. No real change other than it been filled in.

phykell · 08-09-2008, 18:59

I guess it's a good job the damage is right at the bottom of my screen then.

Burble · 08-09-2008, 19:23

I don't like them since they offered me a job in January but then cut £15k off the offer.

Anyway, the so called invisible repairs are very rarely that but probably less hassle than a new screen.

Nutcase · 09-09-2008, 20:18

Yup, but what it does (or should...) do is prevent the chip turning into a crack, so whilst you can still see it, it should extend the life of the screen.

Muban · 10-09-2008, 08:41

The repairs aren't invisible, however, they so strengthen the screen and extend the life. As it's free and costs you nothing it's better to do it than leave it.

Grandad · 10-09-2008, 10:21

I have a stone chip in mine and was going to have a repair done but if it's not invisible then I won't be bothering

Muban · 10-09-2008, 12:26

When I say not invisible mine went from a proper unslightly chip to a very faint silvery line you could only see if you looked hard.

ctj · 10-09-2008, 15:32

Yep. Had a stone chip, not in field of vision but within the wiper range. Replaced the whole screen in about 10 minutes.

Even put my tax disc holder back on properly.

phykell · 10-09-2008, 20:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctj

Yep. Had a stone chip, not in field of vision but within the wiper range. Replaced the whole screen in about 10 minutes.

Even put my tax disc holder back on properly.

Hmm, would the real Carlos even have a tax disk holder?

08-09-2008, 18:37	#1
phykell Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 833	Autoglass - anyone used it? I haven't had my car long and there's now a stone chip right at the bottom of the windscreen (not in the field of vision luckily). I keep hearing adverts for Autoglass on the radio, telling me that I should have it fixed and that it won't cost me anything if I'm fully comp. Has anyone used them? Is the fix as good as they say it is and is it permanent? Is it really free? __________________

08-09-2008, 18:56	#2
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	Yup. it wasn't great. Got an invisible repair, it's still blatantly visible. No real change other than it been filled in. __________________

08-09-2008, 18:59	#3
phykell Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 833	I guess it's a good job the damage is right at the bottom of my screen then. __________________

08-09-2008, 19:23	#4
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	I don't like them since they offered me a job in January but then cut £15k off the offer. Anyway, the so called invisible repairs are very rarely that but probably less hassle than a new screen.

09-09-2008, 20:18	#5
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Yup, but what it does (or should...) do is prevent the chip turning into a crack, so whilst you can still see it, it should extend the life of the screen.

10-09-2008, 08:41	#6
Muban Shoes, Boobs & Corsets Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The fastest town in Scotland Posts: 1,882	The repairs aren't invisible, however, they so strengthen the screen and extend the life. As it's free and costs you nothing it's better to do it than leave it.

10-09-2008, 10:21	#7
Grandad Old Git Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,016	I have a stone chip in mine and was going to have a repair done but if it's not invisible then I won't be bothering

10-09-2008, 12:26	#8
Muban Shoes, Boobs & Corsets Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The fastest town in Scotland Posts: 1,882	When I say not invisible mine went from a proper unslightly chip to a very faint silvery line you could only see if you looked hard.

10-09-2008, 15:32	#9
ctj Nice weak cup of Earl Grey Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Im in ur forumz, increasin your ethinc diverzityz Posts: 13	Yep. Had a stone chip, not in field of vision but within the wiper range. Replaced the whole screen in about 10 minutes. Even put my tax disc holder back on properly.