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Windscreen Chip Repair
Smart Cosmetics are able to repair approximately 95% of the windscreens that we inspect. A windscreen replacement firm may say, "it's less than 2 inches from the edge" or "we can't repair chips in the A Zone" or "it's got cracks in it so it will split anyway," but as a windscreen repair firm committed only to repairing your windscreen we are happy to say that if the damaged area on your windscreen can be covered by a £1 coin, the chances are that we can repair it for you.
Call Smart Cosmetics and talk to one of our skilled technicians for personalised advice on your damaged windscreen. We have no call-out fee as we can tell in 95% of all cases whether your windscreen is repairable over the telephone! Once repaired, the damage should be barely visible - no more intrusive in your line of vision than a dried up rain spot.
Windscreen Cracks
There is also a good chance that we can repair windscreens with a crack which can be covered by a credit card. Windscreen cracks collect and retain dirt and debris, which could leave the repaired area more visible after repair, so for the best possible repair results, call us to perform our expert windscreen repair as soon as possible.
Cracks at the edge of your windscreen are our specialty. Most repair companies cannot match the results we achieve as they do not have the specially strengthened crack repair resin we use to withstand the stress of long crack repair. Our special repair resin cures under the windscreen edge rubber to maximise the bonding strength - without the need for UV to cure it!
Will my car pass the MOT with a chipped windscreen?
Many people say, "it's just a chip; it doesn't matter".
They are wrong - even a small chip can make your vehicle fail its MOT.
Windscreen inspections have been part of the annual MOT test since 1993. We were instrumental in advising the Department of Transport on the MOT rules and we bring that knowledge and expertise when we repair your windscreen.
There are clear rules about what must be repaired in different parts of your windscreen, particularly the part that is swept by your windscreen wipers.
Did you know? The suppliers most recommended by your insurance company will refuse to repair your MOT failure!
Our MOT Guarantee (what the replacement companies refuse to offer...)
Smart Cosmetics can't guarantee that one of our repairs will pass the MOT if it is oxidised (milky) or contaminated by dirt. However all standard repairs will pass because we are able to make them "barely detectable" as required by the MOT testers manual. If you have an MOT failure within the guarantee period and you replace the screen just send us the replacement bill and we will refund our repair charge in full.
What damage could fail the MOT?
• Damage larger than 10mm will fail in the drivers line of vision. Marked Zone "A" above.
• Damage larger than 40mm will fail in the rest of the swept area Marked Zone "B" above.
• Significant scratching that impairs the drivers vision
Remember
• If a chip is in the drivers line of vision, it only has to be bigger than 10mm for your windscreen to fail its MOT.
• The MOT testers manual says "any damage not contained within a circle of 10mm" so a cluster of minor damage could also fail
Windscreen repair is a cheap but effective alternative to replacing damaged windscreens. Simply a windscreen repair is accomplished by injecting a specially formulated resin into the damaged area. The resin is then cured and polished to restore structural strength and clarity to the glass.
Windscreen repair is performed without destroying the factory’s safety seal. This seal holds the windscreen securely in place during collisions and that ensures the airbag will deploy properly. Using our method you can also expect to...
• Restore structural integrity to damaged glass (prevents cracking out)
• Improve clarity by 80% or more in damaged area
• Environmentally friendly as it extends useful life of the glass (windscreens cannot be recycled)
• Save money on windscreen replacement (£200 vs £50)
• Will pass MOT
• Prevents a risky windscreen replacement
To find out whether your windscreen can be repaired for your car to pass its MOT, call 0116 2812070 or 07943 342210
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