Re: Windshield repairs?

[Night Shadow <soltwede@ucsub.colorado.edu>]

On Mon, 29 Dec 1997, Tim Ebling wrote:

> 
> 	This morning on my way to work a big truck carrying gravel pulled up in
> the lane next to mine.  Before I could switch lanes, the inevitable
> happened even as I was saying "no, no, no..." - a good sized rock flew
> out of the truck and onto my (previously) perfect windshield.  I've now
> got a little chip in it, which fortunately doesn't penetrate all the way
> through, but is incredibly annoying since it's about eye-level.
> 	I've never been to or know much about windshield repair shops, but is
> this the best option, short of replacing the whole damn thing?  What do
> they do, melt the glass around the chipped part and add new glass?
> Hopefully my insurance will cover it, otherwise I've got the truck's
> license number, hehe.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Tim

Tim, I had a repair done once, it was ok....they use a pump of somesort to
fill in the chip/crack with a clear epoxy, pretty much gets rid of it for
25-30 bucks vs a new windshield....be forewarned... it won't be *perfect*
but it will be ALOT better


Eric


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