2000 ford excursion, not that it really matters. i have a small chip in a windshield that has the first little signs of starting to spiderweb. anyone know anything about or have any experience with those DIY repair kits to stop it from growing? opinions on a certain brand or anything? not really interested in paying for a professional service, might as well just get a new windshield at that point.

12/24/2008 5:17:51 PM

dont know bout DIY kits but glassmaster has always been good to my wallet and no leaks after install

12/24/2008 5:56:33 PM

i too have had a crack on the windshield

12/24/2008 6:11:11 PM

i've used whatever is sold at autozone. they had two options and i went with the one that cost a buck or two more. It seems to have worked, its been about 6 months and nothing has grown. i had a small chip and a few cracks coming out of it maybe a half inch to an inch long. you can barely see the blemish now, worked great.

ive also had a professional come out for another truck. i cant remember what it cost, but they basically just did a more complex version of the same thing the kit does.

12/24/2008 8:29:42 PM

learn to use the search noob!

http://www.thewolfweb.com/message_topic.aspx?topic=517919

12/24/2008 10:46:43 PM

learn to read the thread n00b!

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"DIY repair kits"

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"not really interested in paying for a professional service, might as well just get a new windshield at that point."

12/25/2008 12:04:46 AM

its $30 to have it professionally done, ass clown

12/25/2008 12:38:19 AM

hey, my good friend does auto glass if you're interested. he might be able to offer up supplies/labor for repair as well.

12/25/2008 12:46:05 AM

^^maybe with comprehensive insurance, but i'd be pretty damn impressed if it's only $30 otherwise. this is on a liability+extra umi only vehicle. i've got a pretty damn good idea of what it costs to operate a service vehicle, and $30 hardly covers just the fuel and wear on the vehicle. especially when gas was so high. even if that's the case, it's still about $25 more than i care to spend on repairing it at the moment. a steak dinner sounds better.

^word, yeah let me know. or if he's just got some good advice on the stuff you can get from parts stores. could be a waste of time. i had another vehicle that some previous owner had done a cheap repair on and the spot never got any bigger. that's about the only reason i'm even bothering to ask.


[Edited on December 25, 2008 at 1:13 AM. Reason : DID SOMEBODY SAY STEAK??]

12/25/2008 1:08:28 AM

wait what steak?

12/25/2008 1:28:47 PM

12/25/2008 1:38:56 PM

lemme get that steak. mmmm......fresh market ny strips are delicious.

12/25/2008 3:45:43 PM

^ you at home or the hizzy? im going to some wild harley rally if you want to come out should be wicked!

12/25/2008 3:54:43 PM

nah its only $30 for winshield repair

12/25/2008 6:03:02 PM

wouldnt it be cheaper to buy another excursion and swap windshields?

12/25/2008 6:07:21 PM

if by buy you mean steal..

[Edited on December 25, 2008 at 6:33 PM. Reason : asdf]

12/25/2008 6:33:25 PM