rock chip

[p24-1953]

i have a small rock chip on the windshield of the plymouth, (less than dime size, but spreading) can the glass repair shops use their repair methods on our windshields? Does the repairs work on our type of glass?

[greg g]

Safety glass is safety glass.

[p24-1953]

man that was fast. thanks i just didnt want to damage the glass more and have to find a windshield. that would not be fun or cheap

[TJM70's_48]

I have purchased and used two 'at home' windshield repair kits...I got good results with both on my modern cars. I read a review at Popular Mechanics online...and decided after watching Safelite do it to my cars a couple of times...to try it myself.

I used a Permatex and a "Fix-a-Windshield" (from the Fix-a-flat people).

I ended up liking the fix a flat product because it could do more than one crack with a kit. Seemed like a better value.

The fix a flat kit seemed easier to install and more like the professional setup. The Permatex setup has a single use foam backed adhseive attachment for the vacuum unit / product dispenser. The Fix A Windshield kit has a suction cup attachment that's reusable.

I've done 5 of them myself now over the course of about two years and all but one, the most severe, are completely invisible. The results with both brands were the same - both very nice. My really bad star crack has gone thru two winters with no growth. The others were done this summer, but they disappeared completely so I'll be surprised if we have any other trouble with them.

I have bad luck with taking windshield hits and got tired of paying for the repair company to come out & fix it. I have been wondering if this would work on my P-15 - I think I'll give it a try. I have a couple stable, small cracks I'd like to keep from spreading.

[michael.warshaw]

call safelite auto glass they repaired a ferrari, for me many years ago.

[desoto1939]

If you have antique car insurance then you carrier willcover the cost of the replacement. Contact them and file a claim. Your insuracne cost will not go up next year like your regular car insuracne does when you file a claim.

Also if you have flat glass then there should be no problem for a glass company to cut you the piece and they will also install it and it will also then be guaranteed.

Rich HArtung

[Norm's Coupe]

Just saw a commercial on TV for some glass company that will repair rock chips, instead of replacing the windshield. They claim the cost for them to repair the windshield is also covered under auto insurance. Sorry, don't know the name of the company in the commercial. Don't pay real close attention to them as a rule. But.....do remember it was one of the national companies.