Stone chip windshield
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Burning Brakes
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From: Cedar Rapids Iowa
Stone chip windshield
I was looking at my 2002 Z a few days ago and noticed a very small stone chip in the center of the windshield. It is about 1 mm in diameter and is only on the surface, perhaps 1/2 mm deep. The chip is round and has no stress cracks emanating from it. It is not in the line of sight. Knowing how expensive a HUD windshield is, should I do anything about this to keep it from possibly growing?
Le Mans Master
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When I got my rock chip, I called my insurance company and they hooked me up with a local Safelite shop that used the filler that's guaranteed for life. Because insurance companies save a ton of money repairing instead of replacing the windshield, they waived my deductible. And since I told the repairman that I was **** with my 'vette, he let me watch the whole process. In and out in less than an hour. That was last summer, and the only tell-tale sign that I had a chip is what looks like a waterspot. No one can make it invisible, and they'll tell you that. Good Luck!
Instructor
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From: Auburn WA
Originally Posted by slwhite
I was looking at my 2002 Z a few days ago and noticed a very small stone chip in the center of the windshield. It is about 1 mm in diameter and is only on the surface, perhaps 1/2 mm deep. The chip is round and has no stress cracks emanating from it. It is not in the line of sight. Knowing how expensive a HUD windshield is, should I do anything about this to keep it from possibly growing?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Foresters Falls(near Ottawa) Ont
Originally Posted by C5forFun
What is different about an HUD windshield?
The HUD windshield is almost twice as expensive as a non-HUD too!!!!
RonJ ...
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Cedar Rapids Iowa
Originally Posted by RonJ
It has a reflective material in the laminate so the HUD shows up better.
The HUD windshield is almost twice as expensive as a non-HUD too!!!!
RonJ ...
The HUD windshield is almost twice as expensive as a non-HUD too!!!!
RonJ ...
