Cracked windshield
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Cracked windshield
I had my 2019 C7 in a car show yesterday and upon leaving I saw a 4 inch long crack in windshield. I must of had a small rock chip just under the passenger side wiper and sitting in the heat must have cause it to spread. When cleaning the car I never noticed a chip. Can the crack be fixed to prevent it from getting bigger (longer). I plan to head to glass shop tomorrow.
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Need to clarify. Car was in 90 degree heat sitting on asphalt lot with windows up. Think I may have had small rock chip under wiper blade and the heat caused chip to run.
I have seen where they drilled small hole at end of run to strop spread.
I have seen where they drilled small hole at end of run to strop spread.
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My understanding is that any crack that is longer than the width of a quarter is not repairable, but that might be old information. A 4 inch crack is a lot.
I had ordered a C7 with HUD from CarMax right before the car that I actually bought.
It arrived with a cracked windshield. They had it replaced before I even looked at the car. It was done right and it looked great. Pilkington HUD glass is what they used.
Liked the new glass but the car was rough. I moved on to the one I own now, also from CarMax.
I had ordered a C7 with HUD from CarMax right before the car that I actually bought.
It arrived with a cracked windshield. They had it replaced before I even looked at the car. It was done right and it looked great. Pilkington HUD glass is what they used.
Liked the new glass but the car was rough. I moved on to the one I own now, also from CarMax.
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I had my 2019 C7 in a car show yesterday and upon leaving I saw a 4 inch long crack in windshield. I must of had a small rock chip just under the passenger side wiper and sitting in the heat must have cause it to spread. When cleaning the car I never noticed a chip. Can the crack be fixed to prevent it from getting bigger (longer). I plan to head to glass shop tomorrow.
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My understanding is that any crack that is longer than the width of a quarter is not repairable, but that might be old information. A 4 inch crack is a lot.
I had ordered a C7 with HUD from CarMax right before the car that I actually bought.
It arrived with a cracked windshield. They had it replaced before I even looked at the car. It was done right and it looked great. Pilkington HUD glass is what they used.
Liked the new glass but the car was rough. I moved on to the one I own now, also from CarMax.
I had ordered a C7 with HUD from CarMax right before the car that I actually bought.
It arrived with a cracked windshield. They had it replaced before I even looked at the car. It was done right and it looked great. Pilkington HUD glass is what they used.
Liked the new glass but the car was rough. I moved on to the one I own now, also from CarMax.
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I would get the windshield replaced - hopefully you have glass coverage on your auto insurance.
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Darn the luck... Windshield can't be fixed. My comp. insurance has $500 deductible new windshield for 2019 with HUD is $649.at Safelite. I assume that the windshield is the same as the OEM.
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I am getting a shop that does all three GM dealers glass work. Specializes in corvettes in our area. Rather use a local than a chain and really don't trust Safelite. The shop explained all about the differences in GM and aftermarket glass and HUD and rain sensing. Said he wanted 4 hours to do the job right.
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I am getting a shop that does all three GM dealers glass work. Specializes in corvettes in our area. Rather use a local than a chain and really don't trust Safelite. The shop explained all about the differences in GM and aftermarket glass and HUD and rain sensing. Said he wanted 4 hours to do the job right.
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In my case there is barely any crack at all. Just a thin horizontal line about the width of a strand of hair in the lower darkened area of the glass just below the wiper blade. Maybe 3 or 4” long. It propagated from a tiny speck of what I surmise was a stone hit. So far, no distraction at all. You really have to be looking for it. Thus my reluctance to mess with it. Just hoping it doesn’t get any worse.