ChristInBen

Hey guys,

I was driving on the highway tonight, and this big trailer in front of me kicks up a small stone that hits my windshield with a loud thud! So, I pull into the next gas station and take a look, and I don't notice anything. I clean the windshield with my wipers, and by now I'm peering over my windshield with a fine tooth comb sort of deal, and finally I notice a small chip - possibly a millimeter in diameter. It is very hard to notice, but if you look realllllyy close, you can see it.

Now, I don't want this thing to grow, so have any of you guys had this problem? If so, what is your advice on fixing this issue, like should I wait till the summer to get it filled? Will it spread and cause more damage with the winter conditions? Should I take it to Mazda, or a "Mom and Pops" Windshield repair shop?

Thanks for your help and God Bless you guys.

Ben.

wcs

iTrader: (2)

You can't wait that long to get it filled. Well you could but dirt gets in there and it will not be worth it.

I wouldn't take it to Mazda either, go to Apple Auto Glass.

ChristInBen

How much approx. would that cost for such a small fill?

wcs

iTrader: (2)

Maybe 50 bucks .. .. tops 100
If I remember correctly it's better than the 2000$ I paid for a replacement

ChristInBen

Whoa....how did you pay so much if you don't mind me asking?

qtwre

iTrader: (1)

pfft... It's just a chip. Not even a crack. Has a chip ever turned into a crack?

ChristInBen

Well, I called Apple Auto glass....they said they would charge $70 plus tax to fill up a small chip/crack! What a rip-off, anyway, I dunno if it's a small crack or a chip, because if you look really close, like I mean with your nose touching the glass, you can see some spider-web design. When I called Mazda and spoke to the service manager, she asked me to leave it alone, as what they would do is drill a hole anyway, and fill it, and then I would have a slight blob on it. She advised me to only fill it if it got worse. What do you guys think?

herbert

I wouldn't worry about it. If you can't tell what it is unless you stick your nose up to the glass, I wouldn't concern myself. If it gets worse, then do something about it. You worry too much. Relax. Enjoy!

ChristInBen

Good advice dude, thanks!

God Bless.

wcs

iTrader: (2)

Well whatever came off the back of the truck (Scrap Metal) almost went completely through my windshield. The noise it made when it hit was sooo loud I almost soiled my pantaloons.

Basically the windshield was destroyed and it was all that I could do to drive it home.

So .. .. my insurance is 500 deductible, and (this is the important part) I have good cause not to want to disturb my insurance company. If you know what I mean. A couple of skeletons in the closet lets say.

So I sucked it up and took it like man and boom, 2g please.
(I'll check my invoice but I'm pretty sure that was the amount)

climacus

How much was the windshield? $2000 sounds outrageous for a plain jane windshield.

TurboEight

iTrader: (1)

the CT ones are around 30-40. fill it now...before it cracks.

ESP with our crappy weathers.

PatInTheHat

Ive had several chip repairs done in Edmonton and the standard rate seems to be $30-35 and $15 for every additional past the first.

ChristInBen

What's CT?