Auto windshield repair/replacement?

Traxion · Aug 6, 2018

So both the wife and I have gotten rock chipped and cracked windshields. Good news is both are in "good" spots. Mine is below the wipers but has a small crack coming up I want to get stopped. Wife's is passenger side but heading down from the corner, also needs stopped. My question is, can they drill and stop a crack? Or will they be willing to? I have only had chips repaired in the past. I see no reason to replace the windshields, they're both perfectly clear for driving. Thanks!

BRK · Aug 6, 2018

Everything I've ever been told is if it's not longer than a dollar bill it's fixable.

2400 · Aug 6, 2018

My glass guy told me he could only fix chips but not cracks.

DerHornen · Aug 6, 2018

They use pretty much the same process for filling chips and cracks. It's just an adhesive that fills in the area and sets up clear. I had a crack fixed on my car and they wouldn't guarantee the work because cracks can still spread. Some places might offer to deduct the cost of the repair from a replacement windshield if the fix doesn't hold. The one I had done held up fine.

Allen · Aug 7, 2018

Windshields aren't that expensive. I have had to replace three over the past 4 years. Neither has cost me more than $250 at any of the glass installers I called.

Yeah, yeah, I wasn't that excited about replacing any of them, but I LOVE the non-pitted glass I have for the next few months.

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p.s those were for a Ford F250 and a Toyota 4Runner. Once they are cracked they should be replaced for safety's sake.

wslayer · Aug 7, 2018

If needing to purchase new, pay directly. Screw the insurance claim. Only about a $25-$30 difference and no claim on your record

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