I repair my cracks and keep going the windshield is prone to hits with the angle and no deflection . That and the jeep heater could roast hot dogs it works so well so change in temperature directly effects mt.
Glass is re.axed when cool gets tight when hot a crack just releives stores in the glass that's why it changes direction and follows the stress.....
The films will do a little to absorb the small Stone breaks but once ts hit it won't stop it from crack I g because it won't hold the glass stationary it will still expand and contract as well as flex in the lunch seam the urethane has a no d strength of #500 psi so there's not any real room for the glass to expand and twist it loads up....

(Been repairing windshields 26+ years dad and friend started it in the US 35+ years ago)

 

My '09 picked up a crack almost dead center within the first year. I have never done anything about it, and it's spread a little. I have wondered if it was something with that windshield that it's prone to crack there. I never heard or saw whatever made the crack. As far as I'm concerned, it just appeared one day.

 

just got it done for about $200.

 

Has anyone ever used one of those do it yourself crack fix kits ?? If so how's it work ?

 

i did. That's exactly how I milked my windshield before finally calling in the claim. Honestly? My repaired ding/crack that I repaired, looked better than the one repaired by safelite. Same little spider looking crack. The $13 fix from the auto store removed the spider leg looking blemish. The safelite process did not. Worth it IMO. Reduces claims, less attention from the insurance pricks.

 

Cool I'm gonna give it a shot .. It's not a bad one almost looks like a BB gun shot . Thanks for the info

 

Just got mine fixed today. If u live in Chicagoland area I used Gerber collision and glass. best price I found.



Qty Part Number Description Price Total
1.0 DW01668GTNN Windshield-(Solar Controlled) $75.00 $75.00
1.0 80 FLAT 80 DOLLARS FLAT LABOR (Flat Rate) (2.5 Hours) $70.00 $70.00
1.0 HAH000004 Adhesive-(1.5,Urethane,Dam,Primer) $15.00 $15.00
1.0 COUPAPP $20 Coupon Applied ($20.00) ($20.00)


Subtotal:
Tax:
Less Adj.:
Less Prepayments:
Card: $140.00
$7.65
$0.00
$0.00
$147.65

 

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