Window chip - Anyone had one fixed? How good?

Cacher123 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 22, 2007 11:37 pm

I got a little crescent shaped window chip today. Of course it has to be right in my line of sight. New w/s replacement around $200. Got a guy coming out tomorrow. Says he can clean and fill it so it's almost totally clear for $50.

Anyone ever have one done?

Pote · **Posted:** Tue Oct 23, 2007 12:17 am

yep, I have. It works real well. you will still be able to see a slight imperfection, but it will be vastly better than the chip right in the line of vision. After a while you won't really notice it either. I had one of the places do it where they drive out to your work and fill it while you wait. It came with a guarantee not to crack anymore, and if it did progress, they would then replace the windshield, and credit you the $50 bucks towards the windshield...either way, you come out with a decent end result...and its worth trying to fill the first go round. Mine held for about 2 years until I got rid of the car...who knows, it might still be holding.

snowsport · **Joined:** Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:52 pm **Posts:** 1211

I've had some chips filled too and they work great. Once they're filled they won't continue to crack, and they're clear enough to see through.

It's funny about the location of chips: I had two rocks hit my last new windshield, within 1/4" of each other, right in front of the driver's side, eye level. Had one filled, a few weeks later had the second filled almost right on top of the last chip. :evil:

I guess we could say it's good to have a windshield there so we don't get rocks in the face!

dog_party · **Posted:** Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:57 am

In this state, as long as you have insurance, fixing chips is free. No $50 for me. Which really helps in this area. I've never had so many windshield chips/cracks! It's insane!

The chip fill works just fine and, if you can get away with it (according to your state's "safety" regulations), definitely do it. You'll end up seeing a tiny glint off what is left of the crack, but only when the sun hits it just right. At night, I can't even find my fixed chip.

Cacher123 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:57 pm

The guy filled it this morning. Nice job I must say. Really hard to see where the chip is. I was more concerned with it running. He says it shouldn't and if it yellows or anything he'd be surprised but would come out to redo it. Looks like it'll be worth it. Really didn't wanna go for a whole windshield.

Hood297 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:42 pm

you can buy a $10.00 kit at walmart that does the exact same thing. used it on mine, easy to use and cheap also...

jeepgirl0385 · **Posted:** Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:36 am

Glad they were able to fix it! Getting a new windshield sucks. The place had my Jeep all day (I refused to have them come to my house in case I wasn't home or something...no one touches my Jeep). They also didn't clean up very well after it was installed (well, nothing except the windshield).

Mine was irrepairable. It started as a little chip that spread about an inch. Then it spread like 4", then 6" then 3/4 of the way across the windshield. I learned that I could no longer run the defrost. I drove with it for almost a year until it came time for inspection when I was forced to have it replaced. If I had my way, I would have kept driving with it until it went the whole way across! But I guess that's not "safe".

Window chip - Anyone had one fixed? How good?

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