Winshield Chip
08-15-2006, 08:20 PM
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I think a little stone hit my winshield. I normally wouldnt care but its exactly in front of my face when i drive and its the size of a tiny breadcrumb. Does anyone know if theres anything I can do about it to maybe fix that little dot or am I just out of luck?
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Originally Posted by Sam the BMW man' post='323069' date='Aug 16 2006, 12:20 AM
I think a little stone hit my winshield. I normally wouldnt care but its exactly in front of my face when i drive and its the size of a tiny breadcrumb. Does anyone know if theres anything I can do about it to maybe fix that little dot or am I just out of luck?
Your best bet is to simply find one in the phone book and ask them to look at your car to see what your options are.
(Keep in mind that if you have the HUD and a replacement of the glass is needed, you'll need to make sure they use a special windshield or you'll have problems with the HUD image...)
08-16-2006, 03:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='323072' date='Aug 16 2006, 12:23 AM
There are windshield repair companies out there that can sometimes fix chips or blemishes in glass. Most of them are mobile and will come to your car and fix it on the spot.
Your best bet is to simply find one in the phone book and ask them to look at your car to see what your options are.
(Keep in mind that if you have the HUD and a replacement of the glass is needed, you'll need to make sure they use a special windshield or you'll have problems with the HUD image...)
Your best bet is to simply find one in the phone book and ask them to look at your car to see what your options are.
(Keep in mind that if you have the HUD and a replacement of the glass is needed, you'll need to make sure they use a special windshield or you'll have problems with the HUD image...)
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I had a chip fixed in my HUD windshield with no problem. Insurance company picked up the tab and dealt directly with the glass company. I called the insurance company and they asked to speak to the glass repair fellow. I never saw any paper work. It just happened.
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Originally Posted by Sam the BMW man' post='323069' date='Aug 16 2006, 12:20 AM
I think a little stone hit my winshield. I normally wouldnt care but its exactly in front of my face when i drive and its the size of a tiny breadcrumb. Does anyone know if theres anything I can do about it to maybe fix that little dot or am I just out of luck?
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Originally Posted by lcc014' post='323167' date='Aug 16 2006, 10:32 AM
I just had mine chip repaired on Monday. Thanks for the flying stone while I was driving in Mass Pike. I called SafeLite to repair the chip. They dealt with the Insurance company. The repair was good.
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Originally Posted by Sam the BMW man' post='323324' date='Aug 16 2006, 05:50 PM
How much did it cost you? or the insurance company?
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Originally Posted by lcc014' post='323167' date='Aug 16 2006, 10:32 AM
I just had mine chip repaired on Monday. Thanks for the flying stone while I was driving in Mass Pike. I called SafeLite to repair the chip. They dealt with the Insurance company. The repair was good.
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Originally Posted by Sam the BMW man' post='323069' date='Aug 16 2006, 12:20 AM
I think a little stone hit my winshield. I normally wouldnt care but its exactly in front of my face when i drive and its the size of a tiny breadcrumb. Does anyone know if theres anything I can do about it to maybe fix that little dot or am I just out of luck?
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Originally Posted by SergeyM' post='325941' date='Aug 23 2006, 02:53 PM
How big was the chip? I have a very small one (less than 1 mm) right right above the steering wheel and it annoys me very much. SafeLite in NJ said the cannot fix it.