Windshield Repair
Thread Starter
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 11,143
Likes: 1,913
From: Missouri City, TX
Windshield Repair
Last week I got a small rock chip crater on my HUD type windshield right in my driver field of view. Fortunately no cracking around the chip. It does not need to be repaired for fear of cracking. It just irritates me that I can see it from the driver's seat but frankly it does not justify replacing the glass.
I was thinking of having it injection repaired. I would simply like to make it somewhat less noticeable. Anyone had good success with injection repair making the chip less visible?? I certainly don't want to make things worse from a vision perspective. It has been years since I had glass repaired and only on the passenger side.
Thanks
GOLD72
I was thinking of having it injection repaired. I would simply like to make it somewhat less noticeable. Anyone had good success with injection repair making the chip less visible?? I certainly don't want to make things worse from a vision perspective. It has been years since I had glass repaired and only on the passenger side.
Thanks
GOLD72
Race Director
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 10,909
Likes: 2,701
From: Phila Suburbs 2023 C8 & 2013 650ix
Check with your insurance company!
If done properly, it will make it less noticeable. And it will reduce the likelyhood that it will initiate a spreading crack over time. Also, many insurance companies will pay to have it done without the normal deductable.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 6,412
Likes: 1,295
From: Bluffton, SC
The windshield can probably be replaced at no charge, or with a small deductible, under your insurance policy. Windshield replacements are routine and typically as good as new when finished. Why not just report the chip and get the whole thing replaced?
CF Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 23,313
Likes: 25
From: Tucson Arizona
Yes. Not long after I got my C6, I caught a rock which left a small chip/crack almost directly in my line-of-sight. With full glass coverage I always opt to have the windshield replaced, however, I didn't want to change out the windshield on my new Vette.
I elected to do the 'injection' repair and it turned-out well. I had never done this and had my doubts but it worked great. If you really look hard you can see where it was repaired but I don't even notice it in day to day driving.
I'd say do it sooner than later (before a crack develops and spreads). Worst case scenario....you're not satisfied and you get a new windshield.
I elected to do the 'injection' repair and it turned-out well. I had never done this and had my doubts but it worked great. If you really look hard you can see where it was repaired but I don't even notice it in day to day driving.
I'd say do it sooner than later (before a crack develops and spreads). Worst case scenario....you're not satisfied and you get a new windshield.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,244
Likes: 122
From: st paul minnesota
I had the glass company try the injection fix but in the process the windshield developed about a 6 inch crack. I've used this repair method previously on other vehicles with success. The comment was that the 'Vette glass is thin to save weight and does not always lend itself to the simple 'fix'. If you opt for a new windshield be sure they order the correct one for your application (HUD, Onstar, etc.) and be advised of the rear view mirror mounting as myself and others have experienced problems when it was removed incorrectly. If simply pried off, the mounting points are bent and a new mirror is likely required.
Pro
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 572
Likes: 57
From: East Texas
Originally Posted by trivette
I had the glass company try the injection fix but in the process the windshield developed about a 6 inch crack. I've used this repair method previously on other vehicles with success. The comment was that the 'Vette glass is thin to save weight and does not always lend itself to the simple 'fix'. If you opt for a new windshield be sure they order the correct one for your application (HUD, Onstar, etc.) and be advised of the rear view mirror mounting as myself and others have experienced problems when it was removed incorrectly. If simply pried off, the mounting points are bent and a new mirror is likely required.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 877
Likes: 0
From: Helotes Texas
I to have a chip in the center of the windshield, me I am leaving it alone since it does not interfer with my line of sight. The onetime I had replaced it, it never really performed as the original, wind and occasional water drips.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 5,335
Likes: 0
From: Eagle River AK
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10,'14
I had one fixed this week. It was up in the top portion of the windshield where it is darkly tinted. They told me I would still be able to see it after the injection process. Can't believe they haven't figured out how to tint the epoxy..... Anyway, they did the job and I walked out to take a look. It took me about 15 seconds to find the repair. The only thing visible is a very small (about the size of sharpened pencil tip) spot.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Pro
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 551
Likes: 0
From: N.J.
Originally Posted by MADinAK
I had one fixed this week. It was up in the top portion of the windshield where it is darkly tinted. They told me I would still be able to see it after the injection process. Can't believe they haven't figured out how to tint the epoxy..... Anyway, they did the job and I walked out to take a look. It took me about 15 seconds to find the repair. The only thing visible is a very small (about the size of sharpened pencil tip) spot.
I had the same type of repair you'll definetly find it if you look long enough, after that it gets lost in the dead bugs and other stuff that hits the windshield overall, and nobody knows it's there cept me
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 6,099
Likes: 64
From: Houston TX
St. Jude Donor '09
I've had lots of chips and cracks repaired over the years, all "successful" to varying degrees. Works better on some shapes of chips than others. If it's done soon after the chip occurs, it will almost completely disappear. Not sure why exactly, but if you wait weeks or months to do the repair, it will not be as invisible. Insurance will often pay for the repair with no deductible. I would try the repair before letting them replace the windshield and possibly cause leaks or damage the mirror and have to hassle with that. If you don't like the results of the repair, then go for the new windshield. 
PS The mirror twists off, and the retaining pins will bend if one trys to force it off incorrectly, such that it will be loose on the windshield.
PS The mirror twists off, and the retaining pins will bend if one trys to force it off incorrectly, such that it will be loose on the windshield.
