Chip in my windscreen

I proabaly know the answer to this but I'd still welcome some opinions - never short of those on here

I've just noticed a very tiny chip in my windscreen - should I try and get it repaired or bearing in mind my windscreen is fairly scratched anyway should I just bit the bullet and get a new one?- if so any recommendations for the best place to buy (of course I saw them a Brooklands, but missed that opportunity). How hard are they to fit - I'm thinking I should probably hand it over to the professionals and get a service done and a power / lighter socket installed at the same time - bang goes my plans for doing a bit of clothes shopping this week!!

"To chip into my purse or not to chip" all depends on your self. Call in and get a professional advice from a windscreen specialist. Is the chip likely to turn into a crack? if so buy a new one and treat yourself to a new rubber surround and insert. as the old ones are probably rotten anyway and you would not get a decent seal.
You could get a quote whilst you are there .This will give you the idea to do it your self!
Thye may suggest a chip repair and possibly polish the scratches out if not too deep or you can polish them out with kit from Frost (about £22) (the chip is an expert job)

They are quite easy to fit if you have the confidence. I fitted both in my Elf on my own but then I have a tool for inserting the centre chrome strip(or rubber if you don't want the chrome.)
The tool I have has a small roller under the diamond shaped wire, this presses the insert in whilst the diamond shape opens the groove in the rubber. You can borrow this if you wish.

Screens are not that hard to fit on Minis/Elfs/Hornets etc, unlike on a modern car where it is strictly a professional job. It is possible to chip them if you're not careful though.

Charles Pugh is one of the main glass suppliers; I'm lucky as their depot is near me, but the glass is relatively cheap - makes repair barely worthwhile.

On the other hand, you may find that repair is covered free with your insurance?

asahartz wrote:Screens are not that hard to fit on Minis/Elfs/Hornets etc, unlike on a modern car where it is strictly a professional job. It is possible to chip them if you're not careful though.

Charles Pugh is one of the main glass suppliers; I'm lucky as their depot is near me, but the glass is relatively cheap - makes repair barely worthwhile.

On the other hand, you may find that repair is covered free with your insurance?

Yup! Thanks guys, but repair was covered. Still need a new windscreen at some point, but no rush now!

on my policy the whole screens covered, mine had a chip and then shattered.......... they paid the lot, screen ,rubber ,fitting everything

martin k wrote:on my policy the whole screens covered, mine had a chip and then shattered.......... they paid the lot, screen ,rubber ,fitting everything

Usually there's an excess on replacement (while repair is free); on some policies that can be more than the cost of the glass on a Mini!