Rock chip repair?

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  1. Midnightrider909

    Midnightrider909 Road Train Member

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    I just noticed this and I’m wondering if there is some service that comes around repairing rock chips. I know there are places in my hometown that do it for passenger cars. My question is it legal to repair this on a CMV or do I need to get a new windshield? It’s on the passenger side and not in the driver’s line of view. The companies that I used to drive for in the past as a company driver would replace windshields rather than repair of them but I own my own truck now and I care about the bottom line so do I need to replace it or can I just repair it? It is about as large as the pad of my thumb.
     

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  3. Rideandrepair

    Rideandrepair Road Train Member

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    You can buy a kit for around $ 10 and fix yourself. Before it turns into a long crack. I have one on Drivers side now just bought kit.
     
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  4. Ridgeline

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    Go to safelite.com, have them come out and do the repair.

    Seeing you know everything about making big bucks, you should have already reviewed your insurance policy about windshield repair and/or replacement ;)
     
  5. Blackshack46

    Blackshack46 Road Train Member

    That definitely needs fixing or repair. Its bigger than a dime and that will cause you issues if you get inspected.

    Pressed reply too soon.

    Good luck, let us know what you used please. I have no experience with that but would like some knowledge in my back pocket for the future.
     
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  6. Midnightrider909

    Midnightrider909 Road Train Member

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    The company I leased to has the insurance. Repair is cheap so I’ll pay that out of pocket. Thanks for the tip!
     
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  8. boneebone

    boneebone Road Train Member

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    Personally if it's on the passenger side and not in my direct line of vision I don't even worry about it.

    When you I do replace the windshield, I replace it with OEM glass, not Made in China glass.

    I've noticed that Made in China glass chips much easier than OEM glass.
     
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  9. SteveScott

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    Whatever you decide you should probably do it quickly. The first morning you wake up with a frosty windshield and turn on the defrost, that sucker will probably migrate from end to end.
     
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  10. ZVar

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    I very much disagree with this.
    The problem is leaving the chip there is it will crack, and that crack will likely be at the most inconvenient time. Chip repairs are cheap and fast. Like Ridgeline said, just call safelite and they can likely do it on your 10 at the truckstop.
     
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  11. pmdriver

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    I would get it repaired and be prepared to get a new windshield by end of winter if it can last that long. You know as soon as you get a new windshield a rock will get it, dang that murphy law.
     
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