You can usually claim for one windscreen replacement in 3 years or so without affecting your no-claims. Replaced the one in my last car after it failed the MOT (cracked up the centre) through the insurance and all it cost me was £60, far better than the £380 it would have cost and kept my 6 years’ no-claims.
Ya, only if you stay with the current insurer but if you switch insurance company they will ask if you have made any claim before. You have to answer yes even if the previous one does not affect your NCB. Then the other, assuming a another insurance company, screw you without you knowing. It is the way they ask the question. Have you claimed before? It’s either yes or no answer no ifs or buts …
I do keep my windscreen very clean indeed, it’s my obsession. I hate dirt on the outside and that grey plasticiser film on the inside as obscured vision is dangerous especially with a low sun.
I recently spent 5 hours cleaning my car including waxing as I doubt the previous owner did any. I do this every 4 months as I don’t drive the car very often. Plenty of scratches on the bumper which appeared for no reasons and stone chips … dammit.
Have you tried polishing the scratches with car polish? It’s a fine abrasive so ought to do the job. Or look on car detailing fora for products.
Yes, tried that but no luck. Was thinking of DIY but I need to order some cerium oxide, felt buffing wheel, rayon pad (different grade hard, medium and soft) adapter for the drill and buffing wheel pad (the one the pad stick onto) then borrow my friend’s drill (if I buy a drill at Clas Ohlson it will be another £20). Total cost £30 without drill.
The guy just quoted me £50 for the job and he specialises in all glass scratches removal …
I can do it myself but it is not easy as I lack the experience especially the pressure required for the polisher … too hard or too hot (friction from polishing) the screen might be damage or crack …
I am just surprised that there not many people are doing scratch removal for windscreen. Repairing stone chips or crack, yes but not removing scratches.
Edit: if you polish too hard or too deep you might create lensing effects … arrghh …