Winshield Chipped/Cracked

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Aug 11th, 2010 8:18 pm

Arrow [OP]: Deal Fanatic; Apr 1, 2001; 6342 posts; 1065 upvotes

Aug 11th, 2010 8:18 pm

Winshield Chipped/Cracked

Just had a truck throw a rock up at my windshield with its tires... it looks like it's gone through both layers of the front windshield. Can this be repaired/filled in, or does it need to be replaced? Is there any harm in not replacing it?

What would be the cost to do this?

Would ICBC accept this as a claim against the other driver? (not sure if this would be the other guy's fault since it flew up from his tires)

Anybody know of a reputable place in Vancouver or Richmond? (I have had a windshield replaced on my other vehicle before, only to result in constant leaking whenever it rains)

Is it safe not to fix it?

Pics below:

[IMG]http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/750/dsc0022small.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/8277 ... 0small.jpg[/IMG]

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Aug 11th, 2010 8:31 pm

D-Roc: Deal Fanatic; Dec 30, 2006; 8728 posts; 307 upvotes; Toronto

Aug 11th, 2010 8:31 pm

If it is bigger than a loonie it can not be repaired. You need to replace the the wind shield.

Aug 11th, 2010 8:36 pm

Arrow [OP]: Deal Fanatic; Apr 1, 2001; 6342 posts; 1065 upvotes

Aug 11th, 2010 8:36 pm

D-Roc wrote: ↑If it is bigger than a loonie it can not be repaired. You need to replace the the wind shield.

The "centre" of the damage is about 3/4 the size of a penny; however, the cracks extend out from there.

Aug 11th, 2010 9:05 pm

mrmccowcow: Sr. Member; Oct 7, 2007; 628 posts; 193 upvotes; Markham

Aug 11th, 2010 9:05 pm

Once it starts cracking it's basically too late to fix. You'll need to replace it.

Aug 11th, 2010 9:10 pm

moltonbrown: Newbie; Aug 2, 2010; 42 posts; GTA

Aug 11th, 2010 9:10 pm

sorry bro, based on your pics + description, you'll need to replace it...

Aug 11th, 2010 10:30 pm

ygtgxi: Deal Addict; Jul 3, 2006; 1727 posts; 38 upvotes; Maple

Aug 11th, 2010 10:30 pm

hmmz it is enlarge though eh

bring it to those stone chip specialist? If too much than replace it at those speedy/apple auto glass places

not even 200 bucks if your car window has no sensor

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Aug 12th, 2010 1:42 am

Busybuyer888: Deal Fanatic; Apr 4, 2009; 7698 posts; 793 upvotes; North York

Aug 12th, 2010 1:42 am

I've had two windshields replaced (stonechips). No leaks. Don't go back to the place that did your first windshield replacement.

You should call around for quotes and pay for it yourself. The quotes will be lower, if no insurance is involved.

Aug 12th, 2010 2:32 am

Arrow [OP]: Deal Fanatic; Apr 1, 2001; 6342 posts; 1065 upvotes

Aug 12th, 2010 2:32 am

Busybuyer888 wrote: ↑I've had two windshields replaced (stonechips). No leaks. Don't go back to the place that did your first windshield replacement.

You should call around for quotes and pay for it yourself. The quotes will be lower, if no insurance is involved.

Thanks to everyone for the tips.

Yah, will definitely avoid the first place.

I would have thought it's around $400 (just a guess) to replace the front windshield? My deductible is only $200... would I be able to find a place that will replace it for less than $200??

If I don't replace it, will the crack just keep getting bigger? It's fresh damage as of today (was basically in the pictured state when the damage first occurred) - a glass filler wouldn't save it? I don't really care if it's cosmetically ugly; as long as the glass is stable/safe and the crack doesn't keep getting bigger I'd be happy to save $200.

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