rider Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 I bought one of the Chinese eBay chip repair kits for about £4, took a while to arrive but applied it to my new run around that had, coincidentally, a big chip on the front screen. Results are really good, the very deep chip is now all but invisible and the screen surface perfectly smooth. I always like it when a cheap product outperforms expectations, reminds me of when I bought headlight lens cleaner from an eBay seller that turned out to smell and look just like Brasso, that worked a treat to. Shows you don't always have to spend big for top results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 nice one ,well done did you get any before and after pics ,could save someone a mot fail ,and as you say an expensive fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 If you've got fully comp ins can't you get it repaired FOC ? I guess that could vary depending on you ins comp/policy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 If you've got fully comp ins can't you get it repaired FOC ? I guess that could vary depending on you ins comp/policy My insurer charges has a call out fee on screens. Anyway, never done it before so wanted to try it out. There are plenty of tube videos on chip repair and I just followed one of those rather than reading the instructions which I couldn't read anyway as there were in about 4 point font. Maybe 30 years ago but not these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilp9876 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Do you have link to the ebay item? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 Do you have link to the ebay item? /QUOTE] The scraper is just a bit of card so it doesn't work. Sub in a Stanley knife blade and you are sorted. £3.55 delivered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorruptSapphire Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Didn't the youtube guy ChrisFix use the same kit just a week ago, remember watching it thinking maybe a useful thing to know in the future. Results seem pretty spot on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted June 23, 2017 Author Share Posted June 23, 2017 Didn't the youtube guy ChrisFix use the same kit just a week ago, remember watching it thinking maybe a useful thing to know in the future. Results seem pretty spot on /QUOTE] has actually done two videos on chip repairs and his are the best ones I found which gave me the will to go tackle the chip on my new wheels screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc92 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Seems like a good buy for £4. Any idea if it'll work on scratches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Mrs has a chip on her X1 that I've not sorted given she's a nightmare to pin down for a repair man to come out so this is ace. Will give it a try. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 Seems like a good buy for £4. Any idea if it'll work on scratches? Cerium oxide is the thing for scratches, well light scratches. You get different grade (coarseness) powders that you add to water to make a thick paste. Then apply with a soft mop power tool. I have scratches on my Mustang rear screen that I worked on. Took flipping ages and then I found out half were inside as I was buffing up the outside so I've still to do the inside half. Spending a few hours doubled up in the back of the mustang isn't doing it for me just yet, I'm sure one day it will but no, its not today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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