Windshield Glass Chip Repair Questions
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Is there a DIY repair kit that is cheap enough to cover small chips that anyone would recommend?
Yes I know the pro'* use a vacuum fill etc..but my insurance company no longer covers chip fixes and I think they want $75+ to fix them.
BTW my chip is so small I wonder if I could just use a drop of resin on it for now.
How about a drop of crazy glue LOL??
Our glass deductible is $200 and I might as well wait until it cracks across & get a new windshield installed.
Sad to say if I want chip coverage now I have to get aftermarket comprehensive coverage..have to look into it.
We only have one supplier of car insurance here called ICBC (insurance corp of British Columbia) & they use to cover chips but according to the web not anymore..they want u to pay $200.
Yes I know the pro'* use a vacuum fill etc..but my insurance company no longer covers chip fixes and I think they want $75+ to fix them.
BTW my chip is so small I wonder if I could just use a drop of resin on it for now.
How about a drop of crazy glue LOL??
Our glass deductible is $200 and I might as well wait until it cracks across & get a new windshield installed.
Sad to say if I want chip coverage now I have to get aftermarket comprehensive coverage..have to look into it.
We only have one supplier of car insurance here called ICBC (insurance corp of British Columbia) & they use to cover chips but according to the web not anymore..they want u to pay $200.
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Dunno, but down south here, my insurance company would rather replace the whole thing and I pay no deductible.
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we have no deductable either, i just had it replaced when i have had issues. 200 is like no coverage at all. only the bonneville was more, was like a thousand because of the HUD
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Is the crack big enough for you to catch your fingernail on it when dragging it across it?
If so here I am pretty sure that can keep you from passing an Inspection.
Permatex makes a windshield repair kit, I read that you need to watch some online videos somewhere on how to use it, else it does not work well.
May be worth a try.
If so here I am pretty sure that can keep you from passing an Inspection.
Permatex makes a windshield repair kit, I read that you need to watch some online videos somewhere on how to use it, else it does not work well.
May be worth a try.
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It is only a chip from stone impact William, about the size of a very fine drill.
A 1/8th inch line is appearing, not on the surface yet..
The Pk Ave windshield is real thick and if it would have been a lesser thickness it probably would have shattered. Quite the smack when it hit at hwy speed.
Going to drop by a glass shop and see what they say....and call insurance co too....
Will see what brand of repair kits are also avail here..Thanks for Permatex idea...
A 1/8th inch line is appearing, not on the surface yet..
The Pk Ave windshield is real thick and if it would have been a lesser thickness it probably would have shattered. Quite the smack when it hit at hwy speed.
Going to drop by a glass shop and see what they say....and call insurance co too....
Will see what brand of repair kits are also avail here..Thanks for Permatex idea...
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I Went to local glass shop today. $56 to repair the chip.
They drilled through first layer of glass and then filled it, the UV cured it.
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So now looks like this..
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Much better & should not have to worry about it cracking this time.
Can anyone tell if this decal is aftermarket or if this was original windshield..??
They drilled through first layer of glass and then filled it, the UV cured it.
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So now looks like this..
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Much better & should not have to worry about it cracking this time.
Can anyone tell if this decal is aftermarket or if this was original windshield..??
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