Windscreen stone chip repair outlet - Katherine
Submitted: Saturday, Jul 03, 2010 at 21:10
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Con_Qld
Would appreciate any referral to a windscreen stone chip repair business in
Katherine. Many thanks...
Reply By: On the Run - Sunday, Jul 04, 2010 at 10:23
Sunday, Jul 04, 2010 at 10:23
Windscreen O'brien
Katherine
16 Crawford Street,
Katherine East, NT 850
p: (08) 8971 0923
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Reply By: vk1dx - Sunday, Jul 04, 2010 at 10:45
Sunday, Jul 04, 2010 at 10:45
What are these type of repairs like? Do they leave a lump or hollow they stuffs up the wipers?
Always wondered about this issue.
Phil
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Follow Up By: Shaker - Sunday, Jul 04, 2010 at 10:55
Sunday, Jul 04, 2010 at 10:55
No they don't.
If it's a star or bullseye, they just inject clear resin, it there is a crack, they also drill a very fine hole at the end of the crack to stop it spreading.
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Follow Up By: vk1dx - Sunday, Jul 04, 2010 at 11:03
Sunday, Jul 04, 2010 at 11:03
Thanks Shaker Just curious.
Phil
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Reply By: Wilko - Sunday, Jul 04, 2010 at 17:31
Sunday, Jul 04, 2010 at 17:31
Hi Con,
I got a do it yourself kit from Repco for bout $30. Its called Ufixit. It worked
well and will stop it form cracking further.
For smaller chips and stars it says that it will be almost invisible once repaired but
mine was the mother of all stone chips being approx 2" wide. It still come up ok though.
Cheers Wilko
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Follow Up By: Member - Allan K (NT) - Sunday, Jul 04, 2010 at 20:42
Sunday, Jul 04, 2010 at 20:42
I can confirm that Repco in
Katherine (First Street, near the Cinema) have the Ufixit on the shelf.
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Follow Up By: Con_Qld - Sunday, Jul 04, 2010 at 21:39
Sunday, Jul 04, 2010 at 21:39
Many Thanks!. I went past Repco this afternoon, so I know where the
shop is located. The stone chip is very small - so hope I can get it repaired.
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Follow Up By: Con_Qld - Monday, Jul 05, 2010 at 21:26
Monday, Jul 05, 2010 at 21:26
Got the Ufixit this morning and had a go. It certainly woked very
well, except I used too much glue and now have to scrap the excess off when it dries-apart from that it was the first time so all was good. Many thanks for the advices.
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Reply By: ChrisE - Monday, Jul 05, 2010 at 22:48
Monday, Jul 05, 2010 at 22:48
Check your insurance....most of them will give you one replacement or repair per year for free, then don't have to muck around trying to fix it (or spend the money).
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