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Triple 6 · 04-02-2005, 04:46 PM

any1 ever did this?

i have 7' inch long crack on the inside of my windshield i just noticed today. Can you really repair that shit with resin or should I just replace the whole thing?

Babaganoosh · 04-02-2005, 04:49 PM

Don't bother. After your antics today, I would anticipate more damage.

Triple 6 · 04-02-2005, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Babaganoosh

Don't bother. After your antics today, I would anticipate more damage.

LOL.

n1

ssp · 04-02-2005, 04:50 PM

7 inch crack!? Better have it replaced.

latinasojourn · 04-02-2005, 11:50 PM

7" inch long crack is too big for a resin repair. time to replace.
usually once it goes beyond 3/4" inch you've lost the windshield.

this is why bullseye and stone chips must be repaired immediately, especially high dollar import cars.

xclusive · 04-02-2005, 11:52 PM

You probably have to replace it

Paulzy · 04-02-2005, 11:54 PM

how much is a new windshield?

Napolean · 04-02-2005, 11:56 PM

about $200... had a branch fall thru the windsheild of my car, thats all it cost i think

had to get the whole thing replaced.. but the property who's tree it was on had to pay for it.

still lost my job over it tho, lol

BV · 04-03-2005, 12:01 AM

check your insurance, here in Florida, Florida Statute 627.7288 states that the deductible shall not apply to windshield damages.

maybe the same for you

Rebecca Love · 04-03-2005, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by latinasojourn

7" inch long crack is too big for a resin repair. time to replace.
usually once it goes beyond 3/4" inch you've lost the windshield.

this is why bullseye and stone chips must be repaired immediately, especially high dollar import cars.

I hate to sound silly, but what kind of place would fix a stone chip? I got one traveling through Texas one time. I would see tons of places to fix them in Texas but none in California, wierd. Maybe because we can't get to speeds over 20mph due to all the traffic.

latinasojourn · 04-03-2005, 04:19 AM

if the damage is very small you can usually buy the kit and do it yourself---check auto parts places, or walmart---maybe the kit is 10-15 bucks.

every auto windshield place i know of does this repair for about 50 bucks.

the problem is this---even a small rock chip will usually develop into an unrepairable crack due to windshield flexing unless you get the initial nick fixed promptly.

moral of the story: don't drive the mercedes close behind the gravel truck

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04-02-2005, 11:56 PM	#8
Napolean Old school Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kettering, OH Posts: 4,327	about $200... had a branch fall thru the windsheild of my car, thats all it cost i think had to get the whole thing replaced.. but the property who's tree it was on had to pay for it. still lost my job over it tho, lol __________________ Need a programmer? (Desktop/Web Applications) --- Skype: napoleande

04-02-2005, 04:50 PM	#4
ssp Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,990	7 inch crack!? Better have it replaced.

04-02-2005, 11:50 PM	#5
latinasojourn Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,191	7" inch long crack is too big for a resin repair. time to replace. usually once it goes beyond 3/4" inch you've lost the windshield. this is why bullseye and stone chips must be repaired immediately, especially high dollar import cars.

04-02-2005, 11:54 PM	#7
Paulzy So Fucking Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Shaolin Posts: 199	how much is a new windshield?

04-03-2005, 12:01 AM	#9
BV wtf Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bikini State, FL USA Posts: 10,914	check your insurance, here in Florida, Florida Statute 627.7288 states that the deductible shall not apply to windshield damages. maybe the same for you

04-03-2005, 04:19 AM	#11
latinasojourn Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,191	if the damage is very small you can usually buy the kit and do it yourself---check auto parts places, or walmart---maybe the kit is 10-15 bucks. every auto windshield place i know of does this repair for about 50 bucks. the problem is this---even a small rock chip will usually develop into an unrepairable crack due to windshield flexing unless you get the initial nick fixed promptly. moral of the story: don't drive the mercedes close behind the gravel truck