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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 09:43 AM
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Windshield stone chip repair?

Anyone ever use the Permatex or Loctite repair kits?
The kit is $10 and my windshield is far from new but now has a nice little chip which is going to crack.
I was going to give it a try but if it's a waste of time............
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 10:19 AM
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Sorry, I never tried them.

Does your auto insurance include comprehensive coverage? Some (many?) companies waive the deductable for stone repair.

Good luck.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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And here in NY, you get up to two glass replacements per year without a deductible and no increase in rates allowed. If it's registered as a passenger-car, commercial insurance doesn't cover it that way...

I've used one of those kits before, I think it was the Permatex one. It worked - sorta.

I think to do it RIGHT, you need a glass place to put a real vacuum source on the chip - the syringe-style kit doesn't do that great a job.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 01:43 PM
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Thanks for the tip.
I will give it a shot for $10. I can't make it worse and if it can prolong the windshield a bit more I'm ok with that.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 01:49 PM
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Try the used car dealer trick.....apply a small amount of grease on the spot and let it soak in sun for a few hours.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 03:43 PM
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truck I bought used had several bulls eyes and was unrepairable. Local glass shop replaced the windshield with an new replacement "wilkington" glass made in Canada and it was out the door $165.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 04:53 PM
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I've used the Permatex kit. Worked pretty good on a 'bullseye', not so good on a small star.
 
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