Small Crack on the Windshield

lonelydriver · 02-29-2008, 01:33 AM

Well, this is my 1st time getting a cracked windshield. The damage is about 5mm in diameter. I've been doing some research and it seems that you can buy self-repair kits from a local auto store for $15. Has anyone had experience with this? Would you recommended?

Another alternative is to bring it in to a professional. How much would it cost and where to in Vancouver?

ianwells100 · 02-29-2008, 01:44 AM

5mm = not worth it - if it grows, then yes - but if not, not worth the $50 it costs to fill at apple auto glass... 5mm is teenie tiny (unless its alll the way through)
i wouldn't trust a DIY kit - if you need to get it filled (to stop any future cracks), $50 at apple or wherever will do the job

Sleepy · 02-29-2008, 07:58 AM

Sleepy's corrupt alternative would be a hammer and 200 bucks to get it replaced once it spidered a little to much.

Rpm2 · 02-29-2008, 12:16 PM

I would get it fixed at an auto shop for the $50 so it's done right. If you don't get it done it's going to crack as soon as we have a cold snap and then you will have to get your windshield replaced and thats a hell of a lot more money.

NIGHTHAWKSI · 02-29-2008, 12:23 PM

yea...as mentioned get it profesionaly fixed.

with the cold wether, if you put your heater on....the quick change in temperature will cause it to spider...

maximo61170 · 02-29-2008, 01:44 PM

mine got really bad and ended up replacing the whole sucker. the crack went across the middle about half way. haha. i ended up replacing it with an oem one... cost me 570 w/ installation. dagger.

Sleepy · 02-29-2008, 01:56 PM

In Vancouver the cost to replace a windshield is 200 bucks, that is what my insurance tells me anyway. I have not thankfully had to replace mine yet.

bartone · 02-29-2008, 02:16 PM

my family usually gets it fixed at MG collision on bridgeport road in richmond for about $50 i think. and its guaranteed not to crack anymore after its fixed otherwise they will replace your windshield for free.. i think? ask them about that though.
and the sooner you fix it, the less visible the crack would be after the repair ( due to dust and dirt getting in)
IMO, get it fixed. or it'll spread across your windshield and u would have to fork up at least $200

maximo61170 · 02-29-2008, 02:41 PM

i couldve gotten a ppg one for like 300 but i kinda wanted the honda one for a little more.

02-29-2008, 01:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
lonelydriver Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Richmond Posts: 939 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Small Crack on the Windshield Well, this is my 1st time getting a cracked windshield. The damage is about 5mm in diameter. I've been doing some research and it seems that you can buy self-repair kits from a local auto store for $15. Has anyone had experience with this? Would you recommended? Another alternative is to bring it in to a professional. How much would it cost and where to in Vancouver?

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02-29-2008, 01:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
ianwells100 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 25 Posts: 268 iTrader: 1 / 100%	5mm = not worth it - if it grows, then yes - but if not, not worth the $50 it costs to fill at apple auto glass... 5mm is teenie tiny (unless its alll the way through) i wouldn't trust a DIY kit - if you need to get it filled (to stop any future cracks), $50 at apple or wherever will do the job

02-29-2008, 07:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sleepy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: POOKSVILLE CAnada Age: 32 Posts: 7,989 Susan iTrader: 2 / 100%	Sleepy's corrupt alternative would be a hammer and 200 bucks to get it replaced once it spidered a little to much.

02-29-2008, 12:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rpm2 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nuxville Age: 38 Posts: 4,462 Canucks FTW! iTrader: 0 / 0%	I would get it fixed at an auto shop for the $50 so it's done right. If you don't get it done it's going to crack as soon as we have a cold snap and then you will have to get your windshield replaced and thats a hell of a lot more money.

02-29-2008, 12:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
NIGHTHAWKSI Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: long island Posts: 10,587 iTrader: 12 / 100%	yea...as mentioned get it profesionaly fixed. with the cold wether, if you put your heater on....the quick change in temperature will cause it to spider...

02-29-2008, 01:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
maximo61170 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: the b aka benicia and sac Age: 20 Posts: 1,432 gino iTrader: 0 / 0%	mine got really bad and ended up replacing the whole sucker. the crack went across the middle about half way. haha. i ended up replacing it with an oem one... cost me 570 w/ installation. dagger.

02-29-2008, 01:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sleepy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: POOKSVILLE CAnada Age: 32 Posts: 7,989 Susan iTrader: 2 / 100%	In Vancouver the cost to replace a windshield is 200 bucks, that is what my insurance tells me anyway. I have not thankfully had to replace mine yet.

02-29-2008, 02:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
bartone Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Richmond, BC Age: 21 Posts: 1,297 Justin iTrader: 1 / 100%	my family usually gets it fixed at MG collision on bridgeport road in richmond for about $50 i think. and its guaranteed not to crack anymore after its fixed otherwise they will replace your windshield for free.. i think? ask them about that though. and the sooner you fix it, the less visible the crack would be after the repair ( due to dust and dirt getting in) IMO, get it fixed. or it'll spread across your windshield and u would have to fork up at least $200

02-29-2008, 02:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
maximo61170 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: the b aka benicia and sac Age: 20 Posts: 1,432 gino iTrader: 0 / 0%	i couldve gotten a ppg one for like 300 but i kinda wanted the honda one for a little more.