It finally happened! Windshield chip

[toybox06]

It was inevitable, does anyone with experience
Know if this is fixable?

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[Dan-O]

From the pic it doesn’t look like it stared or has cracks…..it totally looks fixable without having to replace entire windshield. From pic it looks like a very clean bullseye chip, should be able to repair with no problem.

 

[Area51BS]

Fixable as far as preventing a crack. Invisible no. Just had one done on work vehicle. You can see it against the white hood.

 

[Headsong]

Get some glue in there, what's the worst that happens?

 

[MNBigfoot]

That looks fixable. Just a FYI: I got dinged big time on my insurance for something like "Comp claims over $1000", for the replacement of 2 windshields at $1050 a piece. If I new in advance that was a thing, I would've had a talk with the installer about getting it under $1000. They both had long cracks.

 

[CV428]

That looks like it can be glued.

I have had a chip about 1/4 of that size on my Bronco for 2.5 years, no problems.

 

[CV428]

If I new in advance that was a thing, I would've had a talk with the installer about getting it under $1000. They both had long cracks.

The windshields or the installer? XD

 

[MNBigfoot]

The windshields or the installer? XD

Not sure what you mean. I believe the total bill from the local body shop was around $1050 each time, for the glass and install. I requested Factory glass, each time. And I've have had other claims, so not sure how much this made a difference, but it's listed on my insurance report. I have since dropped my full glass coverage, and will simply self insure, hoping for fixable chips like this one.

 

[Scedwin]

Check your ins coverage...mine sends the Safelite crew out and fixes those chips for free as they don't want them progressing to cracks and ending up as a windshield replacement. I live in Colorado though where windshields get serious abuse so coverage may be completely different in other states.

 

[HighVelocity]

It was enviable

Why are you jealous of rock chips?

 

[toybox06]

Why are you jealous of rock chips?

lol auto correct strikes again!

 

[VirginiaHeritage]

Should be easily fixable but don’t delay. Little ones can turn into big ones overnight.

 

[Keith J.]

It was inevitable, does anyone with experience
Know if this is fixable?

I just got my first chip also, on Labor Day. It's about the same size as yours. I went to Oreilly Auto and bought a repair kit yesterday, and the results were just okay. The kit did enough to minimize it and I think it did good enough to keep it from spreading.

 

[toybox06]

Should be easily fixable but don’t delay. Little ones can turn into big ones overnight.

Let’s hope it holds out a few days. I’m busy doing nothing. Lol

 

[toybox06]

I just got my first chip also, on Labor Day. It's about the same size as yours. I went to Oreilly Auto and bought a repair kit yesterday, and the results were just okay. The kit did enough to minimize it and I think it did good enough to keep it from spreading.

I used one once and the pressure of it cracked the window beyond repair.

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