Rock chip in windshield - Diesel Forum

Mike Lewis · 03-11-2005, 09:28 PM

Saw Travis' post and it jogged my memory.

I don't have a crack, so not sure if the product he used will work. The hole is not all the way through the windshield.

Basically had a rock from a gravel truck hit the windshield. Just had the windshield replaced last spring. GRRRRRR...

What would work to repair the damage? Just a little "hole" not all the way through.

Can I expect good results?

Thanks,
Mike

yaric008 · 03-11-2005, 10:59 PM

i'd imagine it'd work just as well on something like that. Just scrub the hole with some cleaner and a bristley brush, then use the stuff.

Mike Lewis · 03-12-2005, 12:53 AM

Cool... I'll check it out. Wonder how much it'd cost to have it done professionally... and if the result would justify the price...?

soulpatchfr · 03-12-2005, 01:12 AM

there's some 'special tool' i've seen... i believe it's a suction cup on the inside & a sealing cup with a syringe type appartus on the outside. i suppose it applies glue/epoxy & sucks any air out at the same time?

i need it myself on my pretty darn new windshield [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]
i think the 'windshield doctor' franchise guys do this job for a reasonable price.

agnem · 03-12-2005, 09:47 AM

[img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img] Grrr.... I'd hate that. As for winshield repair, I had my 86' Ranger fixed twice professionally, and it was definitely worth the effort. We have a chain called Cindy Rowe Autoglass around here that does it. They go right to your insurance company. Didn't cost me that I can recal. Well worth doing. It won't make the chip invisible, but it will save the windsheild.

argve · 03-12-2005, 10:45 PM

Mike the product I used is for cracks and chips. For the chips it has a four point suction cup deal to put pressure against the chip as you force in the epoxy.

comp486 · 03-12-2005, 11:09 PM

Had the rock chips fixed on the wifes tahoe and the insurance co. waved the deductible and paid for it [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smokin.gif[/img].Just went in and asked them and they said get it fixed and bring in the bill [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/warmsmile.gif[/img]

aceohearts · 03-13-2005, 02:12 PM

Even if you don't bother with the insurance most glass shops only charge about $10 per chip or crack. Had two of them fixed on my semi awhile back and it cost me $22 total. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

truckdrivindave · 03-13-2005, 05:13 PM

yeah fix the chip/ had one done on my semi about 4 yrs ago and it never spiderwebbed or cracked/ Same deal on my rig 2 1/2 yrs....Worth the money........ [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smokin.gif[/img]