C4 windshield

Got a chip in my windshield. Of course directly in my line of sight.
(usually where the birds **** and bugs squash). Its a 1/4 inch bullseye.
Anyone here ever try that "as seen on TV" windshield saver?? Is this even
repairable??

"Mike" > wrote in message
t...
> Got a chip in my windshield. Of course directly in my line of sight.
> (usually where the birds **** and bugs squash). Its a 1/4 inch bullseye.
> Anyone here ever try that "as seen on TV" windshield saver?? Is this
> even repairable??

Don't know about yours, but I have had two such rock chips repaired. One on
my MH and the other on my Tacoma. The MH saved me a lot of $$$$, The Tacoma
a lot less but still a couple hundred, at least.

I liked the results and price AND the guy came out to my house!

The process used a suction cup (with small Vacuum pump) to evacuate the
cracked area, then through a 3-way valve he injected a solvent to clean out
the voids in the shield. After that he sucked it down again and injected the
clear epoxy (I think) filler.

Almost completely clear now, I can see some light refraction if I play with
light and angle, but it is really really minor.

I don't know about do it yourself kits, but I think that would be easily
doable if it had a way to do the suck part. I think that is important to get
the air out of the spaces in the crack so as to appear really clear when
finished. I would think the method you mentioned is more likely to be just
an injector. A method that has to trap air inside and keep the crack
noticeable.

Good luck..........

brian

Old & in the way.... wrote:
> "Mike" > wrote in message
> t...
>> Got a chip in my windshield. Of course directly in my line of sight.
>> (usually where the birds **** and bugs squash). Its a 1/4 inch bullseye.
>> Anyone here ever try that "as seen on TV" windshield saver?? Is this
>> even repairable??
>
> Don't know about yours, but I have had two such rock chips repaired. One on
> my MH and the other on my Tacoma. The MH saved me a lot of $$$$, The Tacoma
> a lot less but still a couple hundred, at least.
>
> I liked the results and price AND the guy came out to my house!
>
> The process used a suction cup (with small Vacuum pump) to evacuate the
> cracked area, then through a 3-way valve he injected a solvent to clean out
> the voids in the shield. After that he sucked it down again and injected the
> clear epoxy (I think) filler.
>
> Almost completely clear now, I can see some light refraction if I play with
> light and angle, but it is really really minor.
>
> I don't know about do it yourself kits, but I think that would be easily
> doable if it had a way to do the suck part. I think that is important to get
> the air out of the spaces in the crack so as to appear really clear when
> finished. I would think the method you mentioned is more likely to be just
> an injector. A method that has to trap air inside and keep the crack
> noticeable.
>
> Good luck..........
>
> brian
>
>
Thanks brian. I had wondered why some of these fixes looked so good and
others were lame. Now I know what questions to ask. I'd done this once
and it looked like a plastic scab--definitely not transparent.

As a tip, my insurance company pays full freight for these fixes even
though I carry $ 500 deductible. Might be worth checking with your
Ins.Co. If the fix isn't acceptable then they pay for the windshield
replacement. My last windshield replacement ran $ 485 so no help on the
tab from the Ins. Co.

--
…PJ
’89 HookerCar, ’02 E-blu 6-spd Coupe

> As a tip, my insurance company pays full freight for these fixes even
> though I carry $ 500 deductible. Might be worth checking with your
> Ins.Co. If the fix isn't acceptable then they pay for the windshield
> replacement. My last windshield replacement ran $ 485 so no help on the
> tab from the Ins. Co.
>
> --
> …PJ


every state is different butt in FL insurance companies pay 100% for
windshields no deductible. You just call a windshield place they come out or
you take it there, hand em your ins name they put one in and give you a free
box of steaks


kickstart

Kickstart wrote:
>> As a tip, my insurance company pays full freight for these fixes even
>> though I carry $ 500 deductible. Might be worth checking with your
>> Ins.Co. If the fix isn't acceptable then they pay for the windshield
>> replacement. My last windshield replacement ran $ 485 so no help on the
>> tab from the Ins. Co.
>>
>> --
>> …PJ
>
>
> every state is different butt in FL insurance companies pay 100% for
> windshields no deductible. You just call a windshield place they come out or
> you take it there, hand em your ins name they put one in and give you a free
> box of steaks
>
>
> kickstart
>
>
You just jogged the ancient part of my memory. That used to be a
requirement in California as well -- at least for the drivers half of
the windshield. Would be replaced if only mildly pitted--they were
concerned about damp nights or rain/mist etc.

never got steaks though.

--
PJ
'89 Hookercar '02 e-blu coupe

Yep!! I get calls just about every other week from glass companies here
at the shop...
"Hi this is so and so glass company, anyone there have a chipped or
cracked windshield?"
With free Outback coupons, tote bags, free wash and wax, etc.


>
>
>every state is different butt in FL insurance companies pay 100% for
>windshields no deductible. You just call a windshield place they come out or
>you take it there, hand em your ins name they put one in and give you a free
>box of steaks
>
>
>kickstart
>
>
>
>

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I've used that do it yourself kit on my Nissan. It looks "slightly" better but I did not use suction and it has prevented further expansion of the crack. . I would not use it on the vette
"RicSeyler" > wrote in message . ..
Yep!! I get calls just about every other week from glass companies here at the shop...
"Hi this is so and so glass company, anyone there have a chipped or cracked windshield?"
With free Outback coupons, tote bags, free wash and wax, etc.





every state is different butt in FL insurance companies pay 100% for
windshields no deductible. You just call a windshield place they come out or
you take it there, hand em your ins name they put one in and give you a free
box of steaks


kickstart




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Ric Seyler
Online Racing: RicSeyler
GPL Handicap 6.35

http://www.pcola.gulf.net/~ricseyler
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"Homer no function beer well without."
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