Glass "star" fixes. Do they really work?
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Glass "star" fixes. Do they really work?
On the way to the Texas Corvette Association meeting last nite, my windshield got popped by a flying "?".
It hit right above the pass side wiper blade, just at the top edge of that thick black line at the bottom of the windshield. It left a chip in the outside of the galss and a small "star". Do those windshield chip repair places do a decent job of preventing those things from growing? My windshield isn't in the greatest shape anyway, but I'm not ready to spring for a new one just yet.
It hit right above the pass side wiper blade, just at the top edge of that thick black line at the bottom of the windshield. It left a chip in the outside of the galss and a small "star". Do those windshield chip repair places do a decent job of preventing those things from growing? My windshield isn't in the greatest shape anyway, but I'm not ready to spring for a new one just yet.
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On the way to the Texas Corvette Association meeting last nite, my windshield got popped by a flying "?". It hit right above the pass side wiper blade, just at the top edge of that thick black line at the bottom of the windshield. It left a chip in the outside of the galss and a small "star". Do those windshield chip repair places do a decent job of preventing those things from growing? My windshield isn't in the greatest shape anyway, but I'm not ready to spring for a new one just yet.
It hit right above the pass side wiper blade, just at the top edge of that thick black line at the bottom of the windshield. It left a chip in the outside of the galss and a small "star". Do those windshield chip repair places do a decent job of preventing those things from growing? My windshield isn't in the greatest shape anyway, but I'm not ready to spring for a new one just yet.
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From: San Antonio Texas
This one is almost out of sight. It's on the lower edge of the passenger side, so it won't be a place that would be a visual distraction. I just don't want it to grow into a huge crack across the hole windshield.
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I've had 7 repaired on my truck over the past 10 years and they came out great. I have no clue where they used to be...It all depends on the type of crack it is. Most they can repair though.
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My parents just had star crack repaired on a year old car. Their insurance company sent someone out to fix it at no charge. It's near perfect and the company guaranteed it not to spread. You can barely tell where it was fixed.
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Most insurance companies use these folks now. If its below the sightline as you describe the repair will make sure it doesnt spread. It will be barely noticable in that location.
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Thanks, Guys. I think I'll go see one of those places and get it patched. I'd like a new front window, but I'm just not up to it right now. This one looks like it "hunted" for crap to run into. It looks OK if it is really clean, but when you go into the sun it's pretty hard on the eyes.
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I had it done and it lasted about 3 years.
Came out of work one day in the summer (all the windows were closed on the car) and the windshield had cracked while it was sitting in the parking lot.
Came out of work one day in the summer (all the windows were closed on the car) and the windshield had cracked while it was sitting in the parking lot.
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It also depends on how quick you get it repaired. If it has a chance to get alot of air and dirt inside there, its not going to disapear right. If you get it filled quickly, the results are typically very good. I had one filled on my first vette and like others said, I couldnt even see it after it was done. I tried it on a mustang I had that teh chip was there for years and it didnt have the same success. It filled it in but there was junk in there that made it visible. -Karson
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Same here. Had one repaired on our pickup, lasted until the following summer. 108 degree day did it in. But most folks report decent results. State Farm gives us the option to repair with no deductible, or replace and pay deductible. My deductible is $50 for comprehensive, and I have a buddy that runs a glass shop that will waive it, so it costs me nothing either way. Check with your insurance carrier and see what your options are, and then call glass shops. Depending on what your deductible is, they may be able to help you out.