how to fix a crack in the windshield
09-02-2002, 05:38 PM
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how to fix a crack in the windshield
my mom was driving and a pebble or something hit the windshield and she was telling me that its gonna cost her like 1000 dollars to get a new windshield from the dealer
i know you cant make it like new
but i was wondering if there are any like OTHER solutions to this problem
you can see from the pics that its actually just one spot that cracekd
BUT THEN everyday it just "walks" a little further
and now there is like a crack half way across the windshield..
anything i can do to patch it up or stop the glass from cracking anymore
or is there anything i can use to slow the cracking?
thanx
i know you cant make it like new
but i was wondering if there are any like OTHER solutions to this problem
you can see from the pics that its actually just one spot that cracekd
BUT THEN everyday it just "walks" a little further
and now there is like a crack half way across the windshield..
anything i can do to patch it up or stop the glass from cracking anymore
or is there anything i can use to slow the cracking?
thanx
09-02-2002, 05:41 PM
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Re: how to fix a crack in the windshield
Originally posted by fongaroos
my mom was driving and a pebble or something hit the windshield and she was telling me that its gonna cost her like 1000 dollars to get a new windshield from the dealer
i know you cant make it like new
but i was wondering if there are any like OTHER solutions to this problem
you can see from the pics that its actually just one spot that cracekd
BUT THEN everyday it just "walks" a little further
and now there is like a crack half way across the windshield..
anything i can do to patch it up or stop the glass from cracking anymore
or is there anything i can use to slow the cracking?
thanx
my mom was driving and a pebble or something hit the windshield and she was telling me that its gonna cost her like 1000 dollars to get a new windshield from the dealer
i know you cant make it like new
but i was wondering if there are any like OTHER solutions to this problem
you can see from the pics that its actually just one spot that cracekd
BUT THEN everyday it just "walks" a little further
and now there is like a crack half way across the windshield..
anything i can do to patch it up or stop the glass from cracking anymore
or is there anything i can use to slow the cracking?
thanx
09-02-2002, 05:46 PM
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i work for vision auto glass and i can tell the crack is non repairable i repair them all day long so trust me....and 2nd a new windshield oem replacement wont cost more then 300$ and by the looks of the car it look expencive so im guessn theres full coverage ins. which will have glass replacement..if so it wouldnt cost u anything....
09-02-2002, 05:51 PM
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an btw if u do have glass coverage do not go to the company your ins recommends to replace it..it will not me a oem glass it will be a cheap knock off make....ins. companies dont like to pay $$$ call around and find a place that replaces oem glass and go to them your ins. will still have to pay all fees....
09-02-2002, 06:24 PM
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its my moms car
its a lexus GS
and she went to her lexus dealer
so im not sure about all the info
but they quoted her 988 or something like that
installed...but yah
i told her it sounded like A LOT OF MONEY to get something like that done...
so what should i do?
or where should i tell her to go?
thanx for all your help already
its a lexus GS
and she went to her lexus dealer
so im not sure about all the info
but they quoted her 988 or something like that
installed...but yah
i told her it sounded like A LOT OF MONEY to get something like that done...
so what should i do?
or where should i tell her to go?
thanx for all your help already
09-02-2002, 06:39 PM
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all i know about her car insurance is that she has a 1000 deductible or something like that...
so im not sure how all of that works...
if she does have full coverage will her insurance premium go up because of this?
so im not sure how all of that works...
if she does have full coverage will her insurance premium go up because of this?
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first...call ins. and verify coverage that u have...
2nd...if u have glass coverage find a shop that replaces oem windshields...
if u dont have glass coverage its up to u what glass u want oem or aftermarket...
2nd...if u have glass coverage find a shop that replaces oem windshields...
if u dont have glass coverage its up to u what glass u want oem or aftermarket...