Windshield Repair
Got a couple of bad, approx. 6-inch cracks in my 1991 Civic LX's lower dr.
side windshield tonight, emanating from a quarter size mash mark, presumably from a rock hitting the car at relatively low speed. Sounded like a bullet. Darn. From many years ago, there are also two dime size mash marks from other rocks. An online, national windshield repair service gave a quote of a little under $300 to replace the whole windshield. I also see from googling auto newsgroups that repairs can often be made. I don't think I want to go the DIY route here. But I do want to know with which choices people have been happiest: Replace or repair. This latest crack is depressing to look at, and I think $300 would take away the pain, as long as it truly is an easy matter to replace the windshield; I can expect no leaks or other related problems; etc. But if repair looks okay and is way cheaper, then I'd like to consider it. Gonna call my auto insurer to see if there's anyone in town they like for a repair like this. I doubt my insurance covers this; I keep a very high deductible. Can't see giving up a car that gets 40+ mpg (I know: shaddup) and still looks pretty good, windshield aside. Plus I know all its pecadilloes... Also, what are they going to do to my baby to get the old windshield out and the new one in? This car has not been touched by a shop in almost 2.5 years. Don't want those guys messin' with my handiwork... |
Re: Windshield Repair
Elle wrote:
> Got a couple of bad, approx. 6-inch cracks in my 1991 Civic LX's lower dr. > side windshield tonight, emanating from a quarter size mash mark, presumably > from a rock hitting the car at relatively low speed. Sounded like a bullet. > Darn. > > From many years ago, there are also two dime size mash marks from other > rocks. > > An online, national windshield repair service gave a quote of a little under > $300 to replace the whole windshield. call around- you might get a bit lower than that. not much, though. chances are, they arent going to use OEM honda glass, but one from an equally reputable supplier. PPG and sekurit are 2 good brands. > > I also see from googling auto newsgroups that repairs can often be made. I > don't think I want to go the DIY route here. But I do want to know with > which choices people have been happiest: Replace or repair. replace. its due. > > This latest crack is depressing to look at, and I think $300 would take away > the pain, as long as it truly is an easy matter to replace the windshield; I > can expect no leaks or other related problems; etc. But if repair looks okay > and is way cheaper, then I'd like to consider it. > > Gonna call my auto insurer to see if there's anyone in town they like for a > repair like this. I doubt my insurance covers this; I keep a very high > deductible. > > Can't see giving up a car that gets 40+ mpg (I know: shaddup) and still > looks pretty good, windshield aside. Plus I know all its pecadilloes... > > Also, what are they going to do to my baby to get the old windshield out and > the new one in? This car has not been touched by a shop in almost 2.5 years. > Don't want those guys messin' with my handiwork... its farly simple, and if theyve been doing it for a while its ahrd to mess up. gently pry the trim off, then take a special blade to get between the glass and a-pillar/roof frame. saw all the old silicone goo out, and pull the windshield. clean frame, apply new "goo" and set windshield in place. > > |
Re: Windshield Repair
On Sat, 01 Oct 2005 05:40:04 GMT, "Elle"
<elle_navorski@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote: >Got a couple of bad, approx. 6-inch cracks in my 1991 Civic LX's lower dr. >side windshield tonight, emanating from a quarter size mash mark, presumably >from a rock hitting the car at relatively low speed. Sounded like a bullet. >Darn. > >From many years ago, there are also two dime size mash marks from other >rocks. > >An online, national windshield repair service gave a quote of a little under >$300 to replace the whole windshield. > >I also see from googling auto newsgroups that repairs can often be made. I >don't think I want to go the DIY route here. But I do want to know with >which choices people have been happiest: Replace or repair. > >This latest crack is depressing to look at, and I think $300 would take away >the pain, as long as it truly is an easy matter to replace the windshield; I >can expect no leaks or other related problems; etc. But if repair looks okay >and is way cheaper, then I'd like to consider it. > >Gonna call my auto insurer to see if there's anyone in town they like for a >repair like this. I doubt my insurance covers this; I keep a very high >deductible. > >Can't see giving up a car that gets 40+ mpg (I know: shaddup) and still >looks pretty good, windshield aside. Plus I know all its pecadilloes... > >Also, what are they going to do to my baby to get the old windshield out and >the new one in? This car has not been touched by a shop in almost 2.5 years. >Don't want those guys messin' with my handiwork... > Probably have to be replaced if it is actually a running crack. For future reference, if you carry comprehensive, most insurers will cover the repair of the rock pecks without any charge to you. They figure they will avoid the replacement cost by covering the less expensive rock peck repair. However, on a vehicle that old it normally doesn't make sense to carry collusion or comprehensive. I don't on my 90 Accord. |
Re: Windshield Repair
Elle <elle_navorski@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote in
rec.autos.makers.honda: > Got a couple of bad, approx. 6-inch cracks in my 1991 Civic LX's > lower dr. side windshield tonight, emanating from a quarter size > mash mark, presumably from a rock hitting the car at relatively > low speed. Sounded like a bullet. Darn. > > From many years ago, there are also two dime size mash marks from > other rocks. > > An online, national windshield repair service gave a quote of a > little under $300 to replace the whole windshield. > > I also see from googling auto newsgroups that repairs can often be > made. I don't think I want to go the DIY route here. But I do want > to know with which choices people have been happiest: Replace or > repair. > > This latest crack is depressing to look at, and I think $300 would > take away the pain, as long as it truly is an easy matter to > replace the windshield; I can expect no leaks or other related > problems; etc. But if repair looks okay and is way cheaper, then > I'd like to consider it. > > Gonna call my auto insurer to see if there's anyone in town they > like for a repair like this. I doubt my insurance covers this; I > keep a very high deductible. > > Can't see giving up a car that gets 40+ mpg (I know: shaddup) and > still looks pretty good, windshield aside. Plus I know all its > pecadilloes... > > Also, what are they going to do to my baby to get the old > windshield out and the new one in? This car has not been touched > by a shop in almost 2.5 years. Don't want those guys messin' with > my handiwork... > > I suggest you replace the windshield. It's not a matter of looks on a repair. The safety of the windshield is compromised with a running crack. I had a nickel-sized star right in my line of sight and when I tried to have it repaired, the place said they weren't allowed to do it when it was in that area due to safety. Of course I went to my trusty mechanic and he got a shop he's friends with to it. It looked perfect, but it's still wasn't "repaired." Of course, shortly after that a truck threw a rock at me and did a bigger number and I had to replace the whole thing, but it was covered by my insurance. -- Brandy Alexandre® http://www.swydm.com/?refer=BrandyAlx Well, would you? |
Re: Windshield Repair
"Elle" <elle_navorski@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote in
news:Uip%e.5683$oc.2941@newsread2.news.pas.earthli nk.net: > Got a couple of bad, approx. 6-inch cracks in my 1991 Civic LX's lower > dr. side windshield tonight, emanating from a quarter size mash mark, > presumably from a rock hitting the car at relatively low speed. > Sounded like a bullet. Darn. That's how I lost my original windshield. In my case it was a low-speed gravel road, a dump truck heading in the other direction kicked up a rock, and CRACK. > > From many years ago, there are also two dime size mash marks from > other rocks. > > An online, national windshield repair service gave a quote of a little > under $300 to replace the whole windshield. > > I also see from googling auto newsgroups that repairs can often be > made. I don't think I want to go the DIY route here. But I do want to > know with which choices people have been happiest: Replace or repair. With 6" cracks, yours can't be repaired. If they were an inch long, maybe. Our Tercel acquired a stone chip that was juuust beginning to spread (maybe 1/4" or so). A glass place did the repair thing for $60. It has been holding just for over a year. Actually, it is difficult to even find the repair unless you know exactly where to look. Worked really well. I was impressed. In any case, a glass place will be happy to tell you--for free-=if it can be fixed or not. > > This latest crack is depressing to look at, and I think $300 would > take away the pain, as long as it truly is an easy matter to replace > the windshield; I can expect no leaks or other related problems; etc. > But if repair looks okay and is way cheaper, then I'd like to consider > it. > > Gonna call my auto insurer to see if there's anyone in town they like > for a repair like this. I doubt my insurance covers this; I keep a > very high deductible. > > Can't see giving up a car that gets 40+ mpg (I know: shaddup) LOL (I ain't sayin' nothin!) > and > still looks pretty good, windshield aside. Plus I know all its > pecadilloes... > > Also, what are they going to do to my baby to get the old windshield > out and the new one in? This car has not been touched by a shop in > almost 2.5 years. Don't want those guys messin' with my handiwork... > > Two things to worry about: 1) Finding rust under the glass 2) They will nick the paint, and rust will eventually develop under the glass. If there's sufficient rust under the glass, the glass place may refuse to do the work, or may refuse to warranty the new one against leaks. The piano wire they use to saw the old adhesive will nick the paint unless extreme care is taken. However, nicks can be touched up by you before the new glass goes in. Find a shop that's willing to allow you to do that. As far as installing the new glass yourself, it's doable, but it's also VERY easy to install it less-than-perfectly (or crooked) so you get air leaks, water leaks, or wind noise. The glass is awkward to handle unless you use suction cups and two people. One slip, one tiny chip out of the edge, and you'll eventually have a running crack again. Once it's down, it's down. You cannot lift it back up again and retry. That windshield is a structural part of the car, so it is also possible for it to begin to work loose if the bond is not perfect between the glass and the remains of the old adhesive. The glass must be 100% perfectly clean for the adhesive to bond properly. This is not a job I'd be willing to tackle. -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: Windshield Repair
"Brandy Alexandre" <brandyalx@kittylittercomcast.net> wrote
> I suggest you replace the windshield. It's not a matter of looks on > a repair. The safety of the windshield is compromised with a > running crack. I had a nickel-sized star right in my line of sight > and when I tried to have it repaired, the place said they weren't > allowed to do it when it was in that area due to safety. Of course > I went to my trusty mechanic and he got a shop he's friends with to > it. It looked perfect, but it's still wasn't "repaired." Of > course, shortly after that a truck threw a rock at me and did a > bigger number and I had to replace the whole thing, but it was > covered by my insurance. Thanks for sharing your experience Mike, Frank, and Brandy. Like you said, Mike, it felt "due," so I went for it. Gonna keep this car until she drops. I didn't want this ugly scar staring at me and the world for another ten... uh, yes, five years. After getting the online quote, I called my insurer just to double check that it wasn't covered. Indeed, Frank, I do not carry much insurance on such an old car, so it wasn't covered. But I also asked the insurance rep whom they used when they did cover such problems. She gave me the name of a 24-hour (by phone) company, but cautioned me that, while this company was competitive, it often pays to shop around a bit. I called the company (Safelite Auto Glass) and got a quote of $220 for full replacement. IIRC they asked me for a description of the damage and said they would only do a full replacement yada. It sounded reasonable enough, based on what you all say. They also said they could come to my house today (Saturday!) and do it. So I went for it. Guy was here about 1 PM and gone by 1:45. The two cracks were actually 10 inches long. The pecks, much smaller than dimes but still annoying. But as you say, Brandy, there is also a safety issue here. Shucks, even the Safelite technician was adorable and courteous. A sparkling new windshield plus 45 minutes of eye candy. (He complimented the cleanliness of my Honda under the hood etc., too!) Ladies, Safelite is a multiple-win. I'm happy. Thanks again for weighing in, all. |
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Elle <elle_navorski@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote in
rec.autos.makers.honda: > Shucks, even the Safelite technician was adorable and courteous. A > sparkling new windshield plus 45 minutes of eye candy. (He > complimented the cleanliness of my Honda under the hood etc., > too!) Ladies, Safelite is a multiple-win. I'm happy. Wheee! That's always a plus. ;) -- Brandy Alexandre® http://www.swydm.com/?refer=BrandyAlx Well, would you? |
Re: Windshield Repair
All the more reason to get Full Glass Replacement coverage. -- Donald Rumsfeld: "If you're asking if there's a direct link between 9/11 and Iraq, the answer is no." http://msnbc.msn.com/id/4865948/ On May 01, 2003, President Bush declared that, "Major combat operations in Iraq have ended." "I'm the commander -- see, I don't need to explain -- I do not need to explain why I say things. That's the interesting thing about being the president. Maybe somebody needs to explain to me why they say something, but I don't feel like I owe anybody an explanation. " - George "Dubya" Bush |
Re: Windshield Repair
"slim" <pickin's@nyc.rr.com> wrote
> All the more reason to get Full Glass Replacement coverage. I doubt the numbers support this. What I might have paid for such coverage over the 14 years of owning this car might very well have cost much more than this, the car's second windshield. What I think your statement does reflect is the American consumer mentality: Insurance is no longer about "peace of mind." It's about getting back in reimbursed repairs what one paid for premiums. With such a mindset, one's premiums just go up... and up... |
Re: Windshield Repair
Elle wrote: > > "slim" <pickin's@nyc.rr.com> wrote > > All the more reason to get Full Glass Replacement coverage. > > I doubt the numbers support this. What I might have paid for such coverage > over the 14 years of owning this car might very well have cost much more > than this, the car's second windshield. > > What I think your statement does reflect is the American consumer mentality: > Insurance is no longer about "peace of mind." It's about getting back in > reimbursed repairs what one paid for premiums. With such a mindset, one's > premiums just go up... and up... HEY! I live Noo Yawk City. So far, I have replaced THREE drivers side and one Passenger side front windows, one rear passenger side and one rear window thanks to my fellow citizens. I am HAPPY to pay for full glass. But then, thats me. Your mileage may vary! :-) -- Donald Rumsfeld: "If you're asking if there's a direct link between 9/11 and Iraq, the answer is no." http://msnbc.msn.com/id/4865948/ On May 01, 2003, President Bush declared that, "Major combat operations in Iraq have ended." "I'm the commander -- see, I don't need to explain -- I do not need to explain why I say things. That's the interesting thing about being the president. Maybe somebody needs to explain to me why they say something, but I don't feel like I owe anybody an explanation. " - George "Dubya" Bush |
Re: Windshield Repair
slim wrote:
> HEY! I live Noo Yawk City. > > So far, I have replaced THREE drivers side and one Passenger side > front windows, one rear passenger side and one rear window thanks > to my fellow citizens. Yup. I was happy to have full glass here on my 94 when some asshole lobbed a rock through my driver's side window in the course of extracting a couple of bucks worth of change and smashing my cupholder because he was too stupid to pop it up (I guess). NYC is full of real winners. Now if I could only figure out how to give the SUV bastards that back into my hood flat tires... I've got full coverage (only $915/year) but I'm not about to have them replace my hood for a couple of dents... BTW, slim, don't leave shit in your car. Whenever they screw with mine it's because I've been dumb or too tired and left something in view. |
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Abeness wrote:
> slim wrote: > >> HEY! I live Noo Yawk City. >> >> So far, I have replaced THREE drivers side and one Passenger side >> front windows, one rear passenger side and one rear window thanks >> to my fellow citizens. > > > Yup. I was happy to have full glass here on my 94 when some asshole > lobbed a rock through my driver's side window in the course of > extracting a couple of bucks worth of change and smashing my cupholder > because he was too stupid to pop it up (I guess). NYC is full of real > winners. Now if I could only figure out how to give the SUV bastards > that back into my hood flat tires... I've got full coverage (only > $915/year) but I'm not about to have them replace my hood for a couple > of dents... > > BTW, slim, don't leave shit in your car. And by "shit", he means absolutely *nothing* in view - not even a baseball cap, cigarettes, your kids's 2 year old winter coat, etc. If you put stuff in the trunk to stow it out of sight, do it before you park the car as well. |
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Sparky Spartacus wrote:
> Abeness wrote: >> BTW, slim, don't leave shit in your car. > > > And by "shit", he means absolutely *nothing* in view - not even a > baseball cap, cigarettes, your kids's 2 year old winter coat, etc. > > If you put stuff in the trunk to stow it out of sight, do it before you > park the car as well. Precisely! |
Mini rock chip
Okay, I feel sort of silly even posting this but I've heard enough horror stories about windshield cracks to be concerned.
A little rock/pebble hit my windshield yesterday and bounced off. So, it just kind of scraped/nicked the glass... it left a mark the size of a pin-head. It's not a star-shaped chip by any means, but rather a tiny dot. I have a warranty with my dealership (not the Honda Plus extended one, but a different one that my dealership offered at the time of purchase) and this warranty covers windshield chips and cracks. They say that they'll repair the chip/crack and if it's not repairable, they'll replace the whole windshield. Do you think my situation qualifies? Personally, I don't think it does and I feel like a loser going into the dealership crying about this little pin-sized dot. However, at the same time, I don't want anything worse to happen if I do nothing. My reasoning for not going to the dealership is that if I have this special warranty, and the little dot develops into a star-shaped chip or longer crack, won't they just cover the repair at that point anyway????... Does anyone have experience with this? I'm such a noob so please be nice!!! Thanks! ;-) |
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