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I'm sure I'm not the only one who does this but will throw it out for folks that haven't done it or thinks it's hard to do. The important thing is to catch it asap before it starts to run. I'll carry a couple of the kits in my truck so incase I get a rock chip in my travels It can get filled that night if it hasn't started to run. The repair kits cost $10-15 and can extend a windshield along time before needing replacement. I takes 1 hour tops to complete a repair.
There are a few name brands but what ever the parts store has that's what I'll pickup.
During the process of the repair.
The before and after from the repair. It was about the length of a quarter.
This should stop that chip/ crack turning into a runner. I had one last sping a little larger than a quarter that was spider webbing and after doing this process it has eliminated the cracks and you have to look for the chip which has not turned into a runner.
I paid a "PROFESSIONAL" to do one on my truck, big freakin' waste of money, can still see the hole where the chip was!
Wish I had went ahead and tried one of those kits, I could have done just as well as the pro did, and saved myself some bucks.
Also - if your auto insurance has a “glass endorsement” make sure you get it. That way a complete windshield replacement will cost you nothing out-of-pocket. No deductible just call Safelite they come fix it. I had my windshield replaced twice last year.
Do the chip repair yourself. It must be done in the daylight as the UV cures the epoxy. On another note, be wary of Safelite. They normally do not use Ford OEM glass. Huge difference in quality and sound.
My 2012 truck had 6 of these done in 8 years and 212,000 miles. 1 of the repairs was the size of a quarter spider cracks, I though for sure it would run even after doing this, 6 years and never got larger and the cracks were barely noticeable.
I figure why let a chip run if you can stop it.
I just posted it to show some folks that might not of known to do it yourself before it grows. If letting a chip grow and getting your windshield replaced more often have at it.
Been doing it myself for years. Very easy to do as long as it is the correct type of damage. The big bulls eye breaks are the hardest for me to get to "disappear"....
My wife found a guy that comes to the house to do chip repair. He's a one-man business, not Safelite. He also does windshields and he was very professional. We used to have it done at the carwash. I casually watched the guy fix the windshield here at the house. As I recall, he used a UV light at the end. If parking it in the sun is good enough, I may give the kit a try. Keeping one in the vehicle may head off a full windshield replacement.
Do the chip repair yourself. It must be done in the daylight as the UV cures the epoxy. On another note, be wary of Safelite. They normally do not use Ford OEM glass. Huge difference in quality and sound.
I just had my windshield replaced by Safelite today. They did a good job, and the used OEM replacement. I had my insurance agent make the appointment, and she put in the provisions to use OEM standards. She had asked if mine had “Super Duty” on the glass, but I’m guessing that they switched that to “Ford” on the 17’s to make it more comparable with the F-150’s. When the guy from Safelite confirmed the appointment, I was double checking that they would use OEM, he said because of the year of the truck, it wasn’t automatically assured that they would. I called the main number for Safelite, and when the woman looked at my claim, she said OEM was already on the claim. So you may want to check with your insurance company and see what coverage you have.
