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Old Jul 6, 2014 | 08:51 PM
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diy windshield repair?
We just are back from a week in ely mn On the way home, 2 rocks
chipped my windshield, where i can see them Has anybody used the kits from the auto parts store with any good results?
 
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Old Jul 6, 2014 | 11:16 PM
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We just are back from a week in ely mn On the way home, 2 rocks
chipped my windshield, where i can see them Has anybody used the kits from the auto parts store with any good results?
Didn't know they had them, I know glass shops do it.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2014 | 01:36 AM
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Just pay someone to do it. Its like 50 bucks where am at. And with lifetime guarantee. Cant get any better than that.
 
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Just pay someone to do it. Its like 50 bucks where am at. And with lifetime guarantee. Cant get any better than that.
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The pro's use a vacuum gun on it to make sure moisture etc is pulled out and the epoxy gets sucked in. No DIY kit can match the quality.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2014 | 02:20 PM
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Yes sir... its in katy off of mason rd. south. By whataburger.
 
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Check with your insurance company. Many companies will pay places like Safelite to repair the windshield at no cost to you. Some states like Florida will even replace a windshield at no cost to the owner.

https://www.safelite.com/what-will-i...d-repair-cost/
 
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Honestly it's not worth the hassle to do it yourself. Just go have it done for a few bucks more
 
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Thanks for the replys! Im going to have a pro do it, sometime in the near future.
 
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Yeah don't wait to long so it has a chance to spread.
 
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The pro's use a vacuum gun on it to make sure moisture etc is pulled out and the epoxy gets sucked in. No DIY kit can match the quality.
It is more of a pressure inject in than vacuum pressure stuff out.

If the crush zone is large, or in the line of site I would just look at replacing the whole thing. The cracks don't go away, they just get filled with a clear resin, and cured to hold things together.

I've got insider info.
 
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They are on the passenger side, 1/2 spider cracks. I'm leaning toward bringing it in
to have it done by the pro.
 
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