The other day driving home from work I was driving on the freeway. A rock got kicked up from the car in front of me and I ended up hitting it right in front of the driver's winshield. It put a hole and some small spider webcracks about 1/4"-3/8" outward. The hole is not all the way through because the inside of the windshield is still smooth. Is there a way of repairing it or do I have to get the whole windshield replaced?

How much for repairing? If possible.

Can I do it myself?

Where can I find repair kit? If there is such a thing.

How much for a new windshield replacement?

TIA


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F150IslandBoy
1997 F150 Lariat
SuperCab, Toreador Red w/ Gold, Styleside, 4.6L, A/T, A/C, 3.55 3800 Limited Slip, Class 3 Tow Package, Leather Captain Seats, Sliding Rear Window.
Modifications:
Airaid FIPK, Flowmaster Delta Flow 50 Series, Bugflector II, Viper 500ESP Alarm, Pendaliner Bedliner, Cobra Trapshooter 3 Radar Detector, CARR Tubular Nerf Bars, NFA 1400 Compact 55W=>85W Halogen O.E. Lights, Durango 255/70R16, Chrome eyelet tie downs, Smoked front lic. plate cover.

 

You could try the Loctite Bullseye Windshield Repair Kit. About $7 at parts stores. Its made for hits just as you described. It uses sunlight to cure the epoxy. Has complete and simple instructions.

 

There are several repair kits; some containing vacuum devices. I tried the J.C.Whitney one, it didn't get enough into the spider cracks. After speaking to a shop and my insurance agent, I found out the insurance company paid for repairs; no deductible. The glass shop had a nice, strong vacuum system w/ good repair materials. They said that they can repair chips up to the size of a nickel very well. The windshield shop evaluated the feasibility of the repair for free. Good Luck !

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2000 F-150 XL,RC,LB,5.4,4R70W,3.55LS,
Class III tow/Payload #3/Convenience pkgs.,
4-wheel disc/ABS,Chestnut/Parchment 40/60,
Ford bedliner & gas/wheel/spare locks,
3" cold air box modification, Superchip,
Dynomax ultra-flow welded 3" cat-back,
3" exit Y-pipe, Hellwig rear anti-sway bar,
Rancho RS9000s.

 

I had a stone hit a windshield of a car I had many years on my way to work it was a hot summer day when I went to go home there was a 8 inch long crack from the hole across the windshield I had to get a new one I was told the heat caused the windshield to crack from the hole the stone in it that morning.

 

I have had 5 repaired in my winshield by NOVIS most insurance co will pay at no cost to U. If there is not a Novice most of the windshield co do the same thing. Brit

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4.6 MODS: Lowered 5 inches, SnugLid
Hard Tanneau,K&N plus air mods,
Plat+4/8mm wires,Prolong engin
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and Filter,Bug&Rain guards.
SUPERCHIPED,No Step Under door nurf,
Interior Visor Shelf. My truck looks
like Ford used it as a model
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Granpa, Max M, HMustang, Gary DB,
Thanks for the info. I'm going to see if I can find the repair kit you mentioned. If it doesn't work I'll have a glass company repair it and have my insurance pay for it. Since it's under $20 for the repair kit I'll give it a try first so I won't have to deal with my insurance company.

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F150IslandBoy
1997 F150 Lariat
SuperCab, Toreador Red w/ Gold, Styleside, 4.6L, A/T, A/C, 3.55 3800 Limited Slip, Class 3 Tow Package, Leather Captain Seats, Sliding Rear Window.
Modifications:
Airaid FIPK, Flowmaster Delta Flow 50 Series, Bugflector II, Viper 500ESP Alarm, Pendaliner Bedliner, Cobra Trapshooter 3 Radar Detector, CARR Tubular Nerf Bars, NFA 1400 Compact 55W=>85W Halogen O.E. Lights, Durango 255/70R16, Chrome eyelet tie downs, Smoked front lic. plate cover.