son of a b.... freaking rock cracked my windshield
06-23-2012, 12:32 AM
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I was driving east on the 54 freeway today and a damm rock hit my hood scratching it and cracking my windshield! Mother f....R!
Time to break out the deductible and get this taking care of on Monday. Going to have my friends shop do it and take care of my front bumper also.
Do you think the whole windshield has to be replaced?
OEM vs aftermarket?
Time to break out the deductible and get this taking care of on Monday. Going to have my friends shop do it and take care of my front bumper also.
Do you think the whole windshield has to be replaced?
OEM vs aftermarket?
06-23-2012, 03:34 AM
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if it can be repaired then usually the insurance covers it for no deduct. cost (with my insurance co.). the cracking looks bad in your pic though. if you do repair find a shop that can match the tint windshield. luckily it's a low hit, and here's a recent link from another forum --- http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...light=safelite
06-23-2012, 08:23 AM
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Keep the windshield out of direct sunlight and get a glass repair tech on it ASAP - once that crack starts to spider-web you are screwed. Most windshields cost less than a deductible, but a good glass repair tech can clean it up pretty good and keep it from spreading. There will still be a mark on the windshield though.
06-23-2012, 08:58 AM
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i had mine cracked to by a rock the other day. about a dime sized spider. i went to autozone and bought the windsheuld repair kit for 12 bux. seems to have sealed it from getting worse. and it made it less visable. will see if it lasts. i know its a pian in the ass. my cars getting beat up lately. getting annoyed with it
06-23-2012, 09:55 AM
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but I got some hood damage and I want it fixed, so I mightiest well just have them replace the whole window, repaint my hood, and throw in my front bumper in for painting while i'm at it =)
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06-23-2012, 09:37 PM
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My first post! Looks like a great forum.
If you think there's a chance of repair, one thing we've done is to put some packaging tape over and around the damage -- it's meant to minimize micro-movement in the surrounding glass that can cause cracks from spreading.
Good luck with it!
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If you think there's a chance of repair, one thing we've done is to put some packaging tape over and around the damage -- it's meant to minimize micro-movement in the surrounding glass that can cause cracks from spreading.
Good luck with it!
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