Windscreen treatment
Make your car and van journeys safer with the professional windscreen treatments from Halfords. Our revolutionary Duxback windscreen treatment will help you dramatically improve visibility in adverse weather conditions, as well as negating the need for windscreen wipers at speeds over 40mph. Book your Duxback windscreen treatment today at your local Halfords garage.
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About Our Car Windscreen Treatments
Driving in heavy rain can be dangerous. From reduced visibility to increased stopping distances, heavy rainfall can increase your chances of having an accident on the road. Reduce the risk of running into problems when it rains with the windscreen treatments from Halfords.
Duxback Glass Treatments - Our Duxback car glass treatment makes driving in wet weather a little bit safer. Originally developed for airlines, Duxback causes water to form beads on your windscreen, helping to increase visibility by up to 35% in heavy rain. So much so, that if you’re driving over 40mph, you won’t even need to use your windscreen wipers at all as the water will run straight off your windscreen. But that’s not all - Duxback’s hydrophobic qualities prevent frost from sticking to your windscreen during the winter months, meaning you need to use less de-icer , making those winter mornings just that little bit easier.
How Long Does Duxback Last For? - Each treatment will last around 6 months and takes one of our technicians around an hour to complete at one of our garages. Our Duxback treatment is available for both front windows , including the windscreen and side windows, as well as a whole car treatment to keep you that little bit safer during wet weather.
Windscreen Care from Halfords - At Halfords, we also offer a Windscreen Chip Repair Service . We know how easily chips can occur, leading to an impaired view and failed MOT . Luckily, our expert technicians at our garages can repair most chips in as little as 20 minutes, helping you to get safely back on the road. Pop into your local Halfords garage today to discuss our expert windscreen treatments.
FAQs
If the chip in your windscreen is located within the line of vision, then we can repair chips up to 10mm in size. Any larger and the windscreen will need to be replaced. If the chip is outside of the line of vision, but anywhere within the area covered by the windscreen wipers, it can usually be fixed, but it depends on the width and depth of the chip.
If your windscreen has multiple chips in it, then it may be more difficult to fix.
Yes. A chipped windscreen is a common cause of MOT failure. The maximum damage size is 10mm in the driver’s line of vision (imagine the area of windscreen directly above the windscreen), and 40mm anywhere else in the windscreen area. If you’re booking your car in for an MOT, always check the condition of your windscreen before taking it to the test centre, and repair any windscreen chips. A handy tip is to use a 5p coin as a reference as this is slightly larger than 10mm. Around 7% of all MOT failures in 2018/2019 were related to ‘Drivers view of the road’, which includes windscreen damage
Driving with a chipped or damaged windscreen is dangerous and, unless it’s deal with, will get worse. A windscreen chip repair can cost as little as £45, which is less than the cost of most MOT tests.
Our windscreen chip repair service is subject to inspection at store. If for any reason we are unable to complete the work after the inspection, a full refund of the service will be given.
If a windscreen chip repair isn’t possible, we may advise you to get a windscreen replacement. While we can repair most windscreen chips, in some cases if the chip is too large or too deep, then a replacement windscreen may be required.
If you require a full replacement of your windscreen we advise you speak to your insurance company as this may be covered in your policy.
The average windscreen chip repair takes as little as 20 minutes. Our trained technicians can assess the damage to your windscreen and get to work quickly. Once the chip has been repaired, you are safe to drive your car!
A small crack can quickly increase in size due to temperature changes, air pressure or vibrations when you’re on the road. Once a chip gets bigger and turns into a full crack, your whole screen may need replacing which could leave you with an expensive excess fee to pay on your insurance, and an MOT failure. So, it makes sense that once you notice a crack in your windscreen, get it treated straight away.
Research has shown that Duxback can increase visibility by 35% in pouring rain. What's more, this revolutionary car windscreen treatment improves the driver's ability to identify a small object by 25%.
In winter time, ice will either not stick to the glass or will be much easier to remove, thanks to the product's hydrophobic qualities. It even makes it easier to remove squashed bugs!
Our technicians will professionally apply the Duxback treatment to the windscreen and front sides of your car, providing you with a safer and more convenient driving experience.