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Dec 16, 2006 | 10:51 AM

fs2001

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Windshield chip

Has anyone had a rock chip repaired ? and if so how it turned out. Thanks,FS

Dec 16, 2006 | 11:01 AM

Rans03

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I had a chip in my old 98 a few years back, less than the size of a dime, right in the drivers view. I used Safelite and couln't tell afterwards, they did mine perfectly.

Good luck with it

Dec 16, 2006 | 11:01 AM

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My dauther in law had some repaired on her Jetta and they were pretty big and it didn't come out to bad. I have one that is very small---it almost looks like a tiny raindrop that I am trying to decide if I want to do anything about it or wait---I'll probably get it done this spring so it doesn't get worse and I have to replace the windshield altogether.

Dec 16, 2006 | 11:10 AM

Slade

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Originally Posted by fs2001

Has anyone had a rock chip repaired ? and if so how it turned out. Thanks,FS

I see you are in FL. In Florida the insurance pays for a new windshield without you paying any deductible. I had mine replaced and everything turned out fine. I just requested from my agent that they find a shop that had done corvettes before. You cannot tell it is not factory fresh!

Dec 16, 2006 | 12:04 PM

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I've had a good repair in the past but the last one on my son's Camaro was not so good. Never tried on the Vette though

It'd be worth a try before going for the new windscreen.

Dec 16, 2006 | 04:04 PM

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I've had it done twice before on different rides ... it stinks

You still see it so it's worthless in my book

Dec 16, 2006 | 04:43 PM

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I've had them repaired in several of my cars. Once repaired they look much better than before, but you can still see some of the chip.

Dec 16, 2006 | 05:43 PM

rrichar2591

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I picked up a chip in my 04 coupe that was a little smaller than a dime. I was concerned that it would start to run and require the whole windshield be replaced which I'm told it around 1800 bucks for the Head Up display.. The place that repaired it did a good job but you can still see a small dot there about the size of pin head. I would do it again however.