On Wed, 5 Feb 2020 02:40:16 -0800 (PST), wrote:

On Wednesday, 5 February 2020 10:26:16 UTC, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
anybody had any luck using those chinky windscreen repair kits?

I'm guessing you mean resin stone chip repairs.

And by 'chinky' I'm assuming he means a disrespectful version of
'Chinese'?

If so, they're of very limited use. If there's even a single crack radiating even 1mm out from the chip, that crack will inevitably spread out, and UK law bans use of any windscreen in that state.

Are you sure. Both of daughters vans had long cracks in the
windscreens but because they were outside the area swept by the wipers
and:

"Failure for damage is only justified if the damage significantly
affects the driver’s view of the road ..." they passed?

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-insp...s/3-visibility

I've had a couple of stone chips professionally repaired and they
lasted ok.

Cheers, T i m