Chip on the ole windshield

callaway · **Posted:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:39 pm

I was driving down the highway doing ~70 when the truck in front of me kicked up a rock which proceeded to smack into my windshield. It didn't crack, but it did make a chip (~1/8" square) that I don't want to get worse and turn into a crack.

Running my hand over it's rough so it did take the outside surface off. Is there any thing I can use as a filler (clear epoxy substance?) that would fill this chip and prevent it from getting worse?

sleeve84028 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:44 pm

Most windsheild places can fill the nik with a clear epoxy that will hold you over until the inevetible crack occurs.

LiLredLibby · **Posted:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:11 pm

sleeve84028 wrote:

Most windsheild places can fill the nik with a clear epoxy that will hold you over until the inevetible crack occurs.

I agree with sleeve84028 on this one. I once tried a company with a great reputation for window repair and he told me right up front that this chip will eventually grow. If your going to invest any money invest it on a new windsheild. :wink:

pixeldzn · **Posted:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:49 pm

Check with your insurance - it may be covered with no deductible, I know my State Farm plan has this feature.

07Latitude · **Posted:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:58 pm

Ironically, I just got a nice 1/4-1/2" round crack from a stone in my windshield today on the highway.

I'm pretty sure the local glass place here waives deductibles with an ins. claim.

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:41 pm

haha.. i also recieved a pretty mean chip in the windscreen the other day.... a local glass company is goingi to fix it on monday.. they said it just has to be REALLY dry and warm... im assuming so whatever they do sticks.

07Latitude · **Posted:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 11:37 pm

My local place will do repairs/replacements in the parking lot of wherever I am. They'll come to me. Only problem is the weather for me here in MI.

I have to rearrange my schedule now to drop the Jeep off and have the windshield replaced sometime in the next week since its too cold here to do it outdoors. :evil:

Dang rocks....

Chip on the ole windshield

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