Options to repair or replace windshield

[Nick1994]

My glass shop charges $50 for the first chip and $30 for any chip after that, up to 3 chips. Just had them do 2 on the Genesis last month, as my insurance put in a $2,800 windshield earlier this year.

 

[AZjeff]

Agree with what @doitmyself said. I'd try to get some positive references from actual customers of a glass shop not who the insurance company recommends.

Got a stone chip on the '21 GMC a couple of weeks ago and the next day it had cracked 6 inches so no chance to save the OEM windshield. Luckily I have a father/son glass shop I trust to do the job and get me quality glass.

FWIW the OEM glass is Fuyao.

 

[JeffKeryk]

I would get a 3M kit and do it myself. Or take it in for chip repair and negotiate.

 

[Nukeman7]

I have had good results with using this repair kit from Amazon on several windshields with similar bullseye chips. Follow the directions and use a hair dryer on the inside to draw the filler adhesive deeper into the cracks. Also, let it cure for an hour exposed to UV or sunlight before removing the curing film and scraping with the razor blade. The Rain X kit is similar, but this kit is less expensive and has a brass threaded collar instead of plastic and contains more adhesive.

 

[dishdude]

My glass shop charges $50 for the first chip and $30 for any chip after that, up to 3 chips. Just had them do 2 on the Genesis last month, as my insurance put in a $2,800 windshield earlier this year.

Yeah windshields aren't cheap anymore since they have to recalibrate all the cameras and other crap attached to them.

 

[zzyzzx]

Can you provide a measurement of an object of reference so we can determine the approximate size of these windshield cracks?