Windshield!!!!

MrAdams · 02-26-2009, 05:49 PM

So I jump on the freeway on night, I'm doing about 60 mph in the slow lane. There is no one in front of me (why was I going so slow? I have no clue) when out of nowhere I heard something hit my windshield and break it. I'm looking around like crazy to see where it cracked and I see nothing, when I finally get home I checked a little closer and theres a star in the driver's side bottom corner.

About a week later (today) the local glass guy that fixes all the cars at my dealers lot (leather windshields ect...) was fixing a pit in a Jaguar glass and I asked him how much he would charge to fix my window. He says "where's your car lemme take a look" I showed him and before he even gave me a price he started fixing it. The damn thing shatters!!!

I'm kidding haha that would suck. He made it dissapear in about 2 minutes

he says "what do you think?" I asked him "Will it spread anymore?" he says "will what spread? there's nothing there" so I asked him how much it was and he says "I ususally charge about $50 but for you today in this weather... don't worry about it, I like to help out hard workers" so it pays off to not be a spoiled punk

just thought I'd share my good lunch break

endofanera7 · 02-26-2009, 06:18 PM

Shit! This just happened to me 2 days ago. Im thinking of bringing it to the dealer to see if they can fix it.

FStop7 · 02-26-2009, 06:21 PM

what is "eme"

Paddy · 02-26-2009, 06:23 PM

It's part of a Crispy Creme cap in the back seat.

signes · 02-26-2009, 06:23 PM

Good work to fix it. I had one that I got two weeks after delivery (!) but I could never find the chip - it hit right under the wiper so out of view. Was driving up to the mountains in -2F weather and a crack appeared and ran across the whole windshield. Just got it replaced last week at the dealer - $880! Dealer is the only way to go IMO, thank you Allstate for covering it!

inmotion · 02-26-2009, 06:37 PM

that was nice of him. There are good people out there, we just tend to not notice due to day to day chaos.

dcstep · 02-26-2009, 07:52 PM

Lot's of insurance companies will pay 100% of star or chip repair. It's best to repair it ASAP to avoid a later shatter. The insurance companies pay that guy20-bucks and save themselves 800-buck. You should take care of even the smallest chip.

Dave

sg///M3 · 02-26-2009, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by endofanera7

Shit! This just happened to me 2 days ago. Im thinking of bringing it to the dealer to see if they can fix it.

I've got one in almost the same place!

gr8000 · 02-27-2009, 03:14 AM

This is brilliant job done!! I don't have any stars but I have quite a few tinny chips (like 0.2-0.5mm) which I would like to repair. Actually I never knew that glass chips can be repaired until I read your post!

I am in Greece and I will start searching arround the various windshield shops for this asap. Is there a special technique I should be refering to?

MrAdams · 02-27-2009, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gr8000

This is brilliant job done!! I don't have any stars but I have quite a few tinny chips (like 0.2-0.5mm) which I would like to repair. Actually I never knew that glass chips can be repaired until I read your post!

I am in Greece and I will start searching arround the various windshield shops for this asap. Is there a special technique I should be refering to?

cool I feel I have helped someone now!

good luck in Greece!

AwesomeM3 · 02-27-2009, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcstep

Lot's of insurance companies will pay 100% of star or chip repair. It's best to repair it ASAP to avoid a later shatter. The insurance companies pay that guy20-bucks and save themselves 800-buck. You should take care of even the smallest chip.

Dave

+1

I've had my windshields fixed over the years, with $0 cost to me.

Kdawgm3 · 02-28-2009, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paddy

It's part of a Crispy Creme cap in the back seat.

MrHarris · 02-28-2009, 04:31 PM

I had a rock hit my windshield at 70mph, it was pretty big but only left a small mark. Still annoying nonetheless.

endofanera7 · 02-28-2009, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FStop7

what is "eme"

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paddy

It's part of a Crispy Creme cap in the back seat.

lol it's my New Era Supreme cap...

endofanera7 · 02-28-2009, 04:36 PM

Anyway, just called the windshield repair guy, he will come and fix it for $75, lifetime guarantee that it wont crack....

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