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Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member
Username: Mlemus
Post Number: 1089
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, December 19, 2002 - 9:30 pm: | |
Art,
For the 308. I am paying $489 a year for 300/300 with a $1000 collision and $75 for windshield.
Matt
I am sure a 355 would be a lot higher though. |
arthur chambers (Art355)
Member
Username: Art355
Post Number: 853
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, December 19, 2002 - 9:04 pm: | |
Matt:
Ask your broker what your cost would be with that large a deductible. Bet you save some money.
Art |
Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member
Username: Mlemus
Post Number: 1084
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, December 19, 2002 - 6:40 pm: | |
$1000 deductible Art!?!
Geez, mine is $75 for windshields with Leland West. They got a factory windshied (took 2 months) and the matching moulding (2 months). |
magoo (Magoo)
Advanced Member
Username: Magoo
Post Number: 3830
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, December 19, 2002 - 6:37 pm: | |
Thanks, Happy Holidays to you and yours Martin |
arthur chambers (Art355)
Member
Username: Art355
Post Number: 851
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, December 19, 2002 - 4:49 pm: | |
Ken:
The chips were in between needing a new windshield, and those which are so small you only see them when looking out. If I had to guess on their depth, I would estimate the deepest was about .040" or .010". I tried the polish and liteerally saw no results. If you have to use an electric motor to drive the polisher, I would be concerned about the optics, because you are taking away a lot of material.
I got lucky when a big stone hit the windshield, and left a chip and a crack. Even with a $1000 deductible, it was well worth it to replace the window with the original equipment rather than an aftermarket window.
Art
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Ken (Allyn)
Member
Username: Allyn
Post Number: 588
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, December 19, 2002 - 11:25 am: | |
Art, how deep were your chips? It only works well with surface stuff; if you can catch a fingernail in it the chip is too deep. And as I said, it takes time and hard pressure with the drill to get results but results you will get. |
arthur chambers (Art355)
Member
Username: Art355
Post Number: 850
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, December 19, 2002 - 11:20 am: | |
Martin:
You know everyone tells you that those kits work. BS. I tried and tried and the chips stayed. Plan on getting a new windshield. The one with the Ferrari emblem will be about 3k installed. The same one without the emblem will be about 2k installed.
Art |
martin J weiner,M.D. (Mw360)
Member
Username: Mw360
Post Number: 718
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 18, 2002 - 11:26 pm: | |
Knowing my skill level I'll probably drill a hole thru the windshield! I'll try it with a hand drill.
Thanks Ken,
Regards Magoo-have a happy holiday. |
magoo (Magoo)
Advanced Member
Username: Magoo
Post Number: 3861
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 18, 2002 - 7:37 pm: | |
Ken is correct, Those kits work but they have to be used with machine application. You will be there this time next year trying to remove those chips by hand rubbing. I also have found that foreign glass chips a lot easier then domestic glass made in the states. On my wifes Jag, Mercedes and other foreign cars it seems to be the case. I have used that kit on some of my older collector cars and it does work depending how deep the scratches or chips are. |
Ken (Allyn)
Member
Username: Allyn
Post Number: 597
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 18, 2002 - 12:40 pm: | |
When you say 'rub' it seems you did it by hand. That would take you a week to get results, at least with the Eastwood product I used. (I don't know about what Janvil is.) With the Eastwood powder, you need a hard felt buffing wheel soaked in a water solution of the powder mounted on a hand drill. It took me about 45 min. to get a long wiper blade scratch 'mostly' out. It looks 1000% better and maybe I'll finish it some day. Even with the drill, it was hard work! But I still recommend it over a new windshield and it really does improve your windshield's look. |
martin J weiner,M.D. (Mw360)
Member
Username: Mw360
Post Number: 718
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 18, 2002 - 12:18 pm: | |
Youse guys were right.After rubbing for an hour and using the 2 Janvil products the windshield is clean and shiny BUT not one of the tiny stone chips has been removed. |