jonas's RX

Crap, Went to pick up my son from college and on my way back
a truck was in front of me on the freeway .. rocks were flying
and although I stayed far back , a small rock flew and hit
my front glass and put a chip in my front glass

Any suggestions on how to fix a glass chip?
t

jonas's RX

Just got back home after 3 hours on the road

Harold57

Can you show a close up?

MrVancey

If you have Comprehensive coverage on your car insurance, it will cover the cost of damage to the windshield, whether it be to repair the chip or replace the windshield. My insurance covered the chip repair (to my other car) with no deductible.

jonas's RX

Thanks M

i will definitely call my carrier

Harold57

I couldn't make out the damage but if it is a bull's eye type chip, you can buy a repair kit in auto supply stores that will minimize it, probably as good as what a repair shop will do. The kits are usually fairly inexpensive and don't require much time to do it.

jonas's RX

I think it is not quite a chip but a “ small pit”

what kit do you suggest? MAybe I should try repairing ?

thanks

jonas's RX

Here is my RX with the pit and below is my SC .

What do you guys think? Can this slight glass pit be repaired?

texsexlex

iTrader: (3)

I would go the route that MrVancey recommended......the insurance will pay to replace or repair. The repair will be some type of material that they inject into the hole, it's suppose to keep it from spreading & almost undetectable. Also, if the insurance company handles it and there are some issues with it, they will have to fix it. It's something that you can do yourself, like Harold suggested, but if you don't do it correctly then you're on the hook......also, I think the scuff marks on the RX can be buffed out.

Harold57

Tex makes some good points.

The scuff marks can probably be buffed out but the bull's eye (or partial bull's eye in your case) should be repaired at a minimum.

jonas's RX

How do you buff a scuff mark out of a glass ?
Never heard or seen that dome before ?

thanks guys

2004sc

You can buy a glass buffing kit that will contain the buffing material and the buffing pad. But, buffing is tricky. Has to be low speed, low heat on the glass. And, it can leave a "distorted" look at the place where you buffed. If that spot is in your line of sight, it would be distracting to me personally. Ask a glass repair company, they can advise you on whether something can be buffed out or not...and of course, they can do it for you.

jonas's RX

Success Gang ! I had a Glass “ Lady” come by to repair the glass. $45 later , we are back in business.
Unfortunately in CA,my carrier does not waive the deductible and I just paid to get the glass repaired

GmanSC

Is it completely unnoticeable?

jonas's RX

Perfect ! Chip repaired