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My windscreen has a number of cracks where it has been hit by stones and rocks on outback roads. In the good old days, of course, this would not have happened because I would have had to replace the windscreen the same number of times as there are cracks. (there was a reason Highway One in North Queensland was nicknamed the Crystal Highway many years ago).
Anyway there were three pretty serious cracks from my previous trips and because of the number I decided it wasn't worth getting them repaired because the cost was getting close to the cost of a new windscreen and I am insured against such replacement.
This is a pretty poor shot of one of them but you get the idea.
Anyway I was in Supercheap Auto looking for some trailer parts when I came across a windscreen repair kit for $32 (£16). I didn't even realise such a thing existed.
Anyway I bought one and immediately went to work on my windscreen - the kit repairs up to 5 cracks. I must say I am pretty pleased with the result took a couple of hours to repair all three cracks but they look pretty good now.
BTW the cost for a windscreen repair bloke to come to your house and fix it starts at $105 (£53) for one - or at least that was the charge when I had one fixed in my last car a few years ago. Also I have since discovered that the same kit costs only US$10 in the USA but that is rip off Australia for you.