During FFF06, i got a rock chip in my 355 windshield. By the end of the trip, a 3 inch crack developed. I found a guy that was able to fix the crack. Heath at Clearview windshield repair (303-229-7442) came over to my home on Saturday and did the work in my garage. It was cool to see the process. First he actually made the crack longer to tie in the lines from the chip. (Looked like he was drilling into the top layer of the glass. Then, he applied some adhesive and cured the glue using UV light. The end result -- the crack is still visible if you look closely but it is not readily seen. Also, he claims the crack will not continue and offers a warranty. A few words of advice if you get a crack and decide to try fixing it instead of replacing the windshield. 1. Cover up the crack ASAP with scotch tape to keep dirt from getting in. 2. Do not run your defroster that blows air onto the windshield 3. Get it repaired ASAP. Cost was $60 for the first crack and $10 for any additional ones. And, he comes to you. I was told that insurance companies usually waive the deductible if you go that route.
Ck with your car insurance company, Geico sends a guy out to do that for free. I had it done with a small chip once. (not sure if they would let you have heath do it though)
Well I don't get it. You are insured but you would rather have a fix than a replacement? Why? And what happens after you accept the fix and the windshield continues to break? Are you then not insured?
It boils down to how i manage my finances. I always get the highest possible deductible and only believe in using insurance for catastropic needs. Maybe i am crazy but it works for me to have lower premiums on my vehicles and high deductibles -- it is kind of like self insurance. I did the math on having glass coverage a while back and it seemed like it made more sense for me not to have it.
I lived in CT 32 years and never had a cracked windshield. I've been in Colorado 23 years and lost count. To go along with rocky mountains, we get rocky roads. Insurance companies are reluctant to cover windshields. Dave
He actually makes the crack a little larger to tie in any possible future cracks in the same area. Then then fills it in with a UV curable expoxy that dries clear.
