Safelite

[rrlund]

I'm just curious, has anybody ever had a chip on a windshield repaired? I've got a tiny chip and it's right dead center in the line of sight. It's just distracting. I got a price from Safelite, but I wanted some real world advice. Does it leave the spot blurry or distorted?

 

[dcarp]

I'm just curious, has anybody ever had a chip on a windshield repaired? I've got a tiny chip and it's right dead center in the line of sight. It's just distracting. I got a price from Safelite, but I wanted some real world advice. Does it leave the spot blurry or distorted?

Wife just had one fixed by Safelite. The repair is nit that noticeable. It’s not perfect but it’s not a major distraction either. They accept most insurance coverage so the fix is low out of pocket cost.

 

[DRussell]

I'm just curious, has anybody ever had a chip on a windshield repaired? I've got a tiny chip and it's right dead center in the line of sight. It's just distracting. I got a price from Safelite, but I wanted some real world advice. Does it leave the spot blurry or distorted?

I have a car that has a spot that was repaired when I got it. It's not directly in the line of sight so doesn't affect visibility real bad until it rains. The repair isn't smooth with the rest of the windshield so wipers don't last very long and there's always a streak, even with new wipers.

Personally, I'd get a new windshield rather than have it repaired.

 

[1948CaseVAI]

I'm just curious, has anybody ever had a chip on a windshield repaired? I've got a tiny chip and it's right dead center in the line of sight. It's just distracting. I got a price from Safelite, but I wanted some real world advice. Does it leave the spot blurry or distorted?

I have had Safelite repair probably three chips, all free because my insurance calls for free chip; repair so they do not have to later buy a whole windshied when the cracks grow. Nearly impossible to see, and one I never did find again. Not positive they will repair one dead on in the line of sight though for liability reasons.

 

[timcasbolt]

Some damage is more repairable than others. If they look at it and say they can do a good fix, they probably can. I've used the auto parts do-it-yourself kit with good results.

 

[DaveBN]

I too am not sure they will repair it if it's directly in your line or sight. If they say it can be repaired then go for it. Again, most insurance companies will pay 100 percent of the cost but check with your agent. Do it as soon as you can. The longer you wait the less successful it will be
Dave

 

[Eric in IL]

I'm just curious, has anybody ever had a chip on a windshield repaired? I've got a tiny chip and it's right dead center in the line of sight. It's just distracting. I got a price from Safelite, but I wanted some real world advice. Does it leave the spot blurry or distorted?

Dad had a chip repaired about '95 or '96. It was on the drivers side pretty much in the line of sight. I still have the truck and I'm not sure if I could find the exact spot. Not sure who he had do the work.

 

[rrlund]

Wife just had one fixed by Safelite. The repair is nit that noticeable. It’s not perfect but it’s not a major distraction either. They accept most insurance coverage so the fix is low out of pocket cost.

$165, then they sent me a discount thing for $50. My deductible is more than that, so I'l be paying for it. It's so small, the wife says she doesn't even see it, so I guess it"s only bothering me.

 

[kencombs]

Some damage is more repairable than others. If they look at it and say they can do a good fix, they probably can. I've used the auto parts do-it-yourself kit with good results.

I've also had good results with the DIY repair kits. Not perfect, but acceptable and has kept the gravel star chip for cracking further out.

 

[DoubleO7]

Thump the spot with the side of your fist real good.

Florida requires insurance to replace entire windshield, even when you only have the minimum required insurance.

 

[cwtech]

I'm just curious, has anybody ever had a chip on a windshield repaired? I've got a tiny chip and it's right dead center in the line of sight. It's just distracting. I got a price from Safelite, but I wanted some real world advice. Does it leave the spot blurry or distorted?

I repaired 2 chips myself (on different vehicles) using Loctite(?) chip repair kits from the auto parts store. ....Both repairs were satisfactory.

My insurance company will pay for chip repair and suggested calling Safelite. ....So, the next time (different vehicle) I called Safelite. ....They said the chip could not be repaired satisfactorily and that windshield replacement was needed. ....It was approved by my insurance company. ....Safelite came to my house and replaced the windshield onsite. ....I was very pleased with their workmanship.

I believe glass is covered by Comprehensive coverage only. ...My deductible is $50.

 

[MarkB_MI]

Usually chip repair is free with no deductible if you have comprehensive insurance. I've had a couple repairs done and they were OK although it's pretty obvious there was a repair.

For any serious damage I'd go with a replacement. You might be surprised how cheap it is for most vehicles. FWIW, my former employer had a contract with Safelite to do all replacements on its company vehicles. If you had an assigned vehicle, you just called Safelite direct and company vehicle operations was not involved. We had a flat rate negotiated with Safelite for any vehicle; as I recall it was less than 200 bucks. This was about five years ago.

I read somewhere that Safelite and other aftermarket windshields are thinner than OEM. I don't know if that's actually true.

A while back my son's wife had his windshield replaced by Safelite as a birthday present. It looked great until a few weeks later, when she got PO'd at him and smashed the windshield she had just paid to replace!

 

[wp6529]

The DIY chip repair kits work well and are inexpensive and easy to do. One important thing is to do it as soon as possible since every day that passes lets tiny dust and debries enter the chip area where you want only the epoxy filler material to enter. The resins are UV cured so you need to do the work in the shade and then once complete you can park in full sun to let it cure.

 

[Phil T]

$165, then they sent me a discount thing for $50. My deductible is more than that, so I'l be paying for it. It's so small, the wife says she doesn't even see it, so I guess it"s only bothering me.

The trouble is it may get worse by cracking the whole windshield. Don't ask me how I know.

 

[Phil T]

I have a car that has a spot that was repaired when I got it. It's not directly in the line of sight so doesn't affect visibility real bad until it rains. The repair isn't smooth with the rest of the windshield so wipers don't last very long and there's always a streak, even with new wipers.

Personally, I'd get a new windshield rather than have it repaired.

I agree.

 

[Phil T]

Usually chip repair is free with no deductible if you have comprehensive insurance. I've had a couple repairs done and they were OK although it's pretty obvious there was a repair.

For any serious damage I'd go with a replacement. You might be surprised how cheap it is for most vehicles. FWIW, my former employer had a contract with Safelite to do all replacements on its company vehicles. If you had an assigned vehicle, you just called Safelite direct and company vehicle operations was not involved. We had a flat rate negotiated with Safelite for any vehicle; as I recall it was less than 200 bucks. This was about five years ago.

I read somewhere that Safelite and other aftermarket windshields are thinner than OEM. I don't know if that's actually true.

A while back my son's wife had his windshield replaced by Safelite as a birthday present. It looked great until a few weeks later, when she got PO'd at him and smashed the windshield she had just paid to replace!

Time for a trade in and I don't mean the car.

 

[dcarp]

Wife just had one fixed by Safelite. The repair is nit that noticeable. It’s not perfect but it’s not a major distraction either. They accept most insurance coverage so the fix is low out of pocket cost.

The charge for the wife’s car was $65.

 

[JOCCO]

I'm just curious, has anybody ever had a chip on a windshield repaired? I've got a tiny chip and it's right dead center in the line of sight. It's just distracting. I got a price from Safelite, but I wanted some real world advice. Does it leave the spot blurry or distorted?

They don't have them near me. Some insurance will pay for it to avoid replacement. You used to get a kit at auto parts places and do it yourself.

 

[MarkB_MI]

Time for a trade in and I don't mean the car.

Time for a trade in and I don't mean the car.

That is a work in progress.

 

[504]

Just because an advertisement for an insurance company say, most insurance company will pay for a chip, does`nt mean they will pay for it. If it is line of site replace the windshield,I have had several chips repaired over the years. All were done by a local glass company. Not perfect but the DOT has never said a word, and they were all out of my line of site. Most auto glass companies can repair glass.