I'm wondering if those windshield repair outfits Mr. Windshield eg.- not sure of their names are any good? Supposedly cracks and chips can be repaired as if they were never there. I've never had any exposure to their work. Has anyone had a experience with them and if so does it really work? Are repairs visible in bright sunlight for example?

 

I've had a couple of small ones (you could cover them with a dime) repaired. You have to know where to look to see them afterwards. If you didn't know where the repair was, you'd have to look very hard to find them.

 

Thanks Red, it's hard to imagine they can do a job like that on something as in the line of sight as a windshield is!

 

Is that an F14 and a P51 in your avatar? I had no idea that the jet was so much bigger!

 

Subscribing - got a nick in the Si I need to get fixed.

 

I had some fixed on my last Suburban in Texas and Dean had one fixed on the S here in FL (just adding that to say it wasn't the same repair person/company). You could see all of them and not just "in the right light at the right angle. It will keep the chip from spreading into a crack, but I haven't personally ever seen one that didn't show. But that's just my experience. I'm sure there are some technicians out there that can work that magic they advertise.

 

I suspect that the nature of the chip/crack plays a role along with the skill of the technician. Also, the location matters. I've only had one repaired that was close to the driver's line of sight. As I said, the ones that I had repaired were very small and are hard to find after the repair. Now the ones I repaired myself with a DIY kit are a whole different story... Let's just say I'll pay to have that done next time.

 

Headchef,

That's a snapshot from an airshow in September in Columbus, OH. They had the P51's flying formation with modern jets as well as with each other: the difference in size is indeed impressive. I think that's an F15, but I wouldn't argue if someone says different. The larger version of the snapshot shows some cigar-shaped things at the top of the rear fins, which Wikipedia shows on F15's but not F14's; you'd never see them in the smaller photo.

 

About 3 weeks after i got my car i got a small star at the top. Had it fixed at the carwash, its been fine for 4 years.

 

It all depends on the guy who does the work. I've been incredibly lucky with the guy who fixed my S2000's windshield (twice!), but since he is a little far away and I was too lazy to drive my DD there, I used another guy and his effort sucked. So just make sure you talk to people who have had repairs done in your area and ask for references.

Depending on how many chips you have and where they are located, you might be better off just getting a new windshield. I just got mine replaced for a measly $115; compare that against $20-30 per chip that needs to be repaired...