So my windshield has a crack.......

[briantek]

Well today I notice I have a small crack in my windshield. It is right dead in the center of the glass (about a half an inch) and looks like it may spread. I checked my insurance policy and in there it states that if it can be repaired, rather than replaced I do not have to pay the deductiable. Has anyone had one of these repaired before? How is that even possible? Damn these California roads!

[onefiend]

chips and cracks can sometimes be repaired by being filled in, depending on the extent of the damage.

I know www.autoglas1.com will do house calls, but they are located in socal.

[sel2000]

I had a similar problem with a stone chip. Apple Auto Glass ( Canada ) has a crack repair system called Novus. After the repair you could barely notice where the stone chip had been. Very happy with the result and there was a warranty.

[Jai_Jai_Binks]

your first thing would be to take a piece of scotch tape and tape that crack shut (what this does it prevent this from spreading)...In the past I've used clear-nail-polish as well.

go to you local windshield repair guy - these guys are sometimes at local gas station with a small tent, etc. They charge 20-30 bucks to do this. For 20-30 bucks I wouldn't involve my insurance company. They first clean the affected area, then suck out the air from the crack, fill it with something..and let it seal (preventing cracking - or as they call it webbing).

I've done this many many times..its cheaper than a new windshield. Key is to act quickly on the tape/nailpolish thingie's. GL

[ClassySolaraGuy]

Check your local area for windshield repair. You should be able to find one easily. Better to act fast on it before it gets worse!