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I Am The Walrus
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Wondering if anyone here has used an alternative to Safelite auto for windshield repair.

Got quoted $150 to repair a chip. Of course, I want to get it done before it gets worse and have to replace the entire windshield.


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Have you looked into fixing it yourself with a kit like this: https://www.amazon.com/Rain-X-...p%2Caps%2C145&sr=8-8


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Check with your auto insurance company, many times they will pick up the charge for these types of repairs.


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Originally posted by Edmond:

Wondering if anyone here has used an alternative to Safelite auto for windshield repair.
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Posts: 1088 | Location: TN | Registered: February 23, 2008Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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In Atlanta there are tons of small companies that do that work. I found my last one just by using Google. Of course, getting an entirely new windshield for my Silverado only cost $175.



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Posts: 10464 | Location: Marietta, GA | Registered: February 10, 2009Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Small shops in my area will do it for $30-$40 and I do it myself for $10. This only works if it is a repairable size. Depending on the windshield, on many vehicles a whole new one isn't expensive if you don't run it through the insurance company.
 
Posts: 1494 | Location: S/W Illinois | Registered: October 29, 2007Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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We called the auto insurance guy. He recommended a local shop that was half the price of safelite....such that it was cheaper than my deductible and I happily threw my money at them.



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AAA? Around here AAA comes to your home or work for batteries and windshields. Very convenient.
 
Posts: 6634 | Location: New England | Registered: January 06, 2003Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Repairing a small chip is one of those things that you really can do just as well yourself with a quality kit by carefully following the instructions. I've done several and never had them open up any further.


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Posts: 4635 | Location: New Jersey | Registered: June 21, 2007Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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The DIY kits are remarkably easy to do a job that is 95% as good as any I've ever seen done at a kiosk/pro. Unless it's directly in my line of site I'd get one of those and use it.

I know a lot of carriers waived deductible on these in past, but I believe many no longer do so?



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Originally posted by MikeinNC:
We called the auto insurance guy. He recommended a local shop that was half the price of safelite....such that it was cheaper than my deductible and I happily threw my money at them.


This.

I have USAA and went with their local recommended windshield people both times I needed my Tundra's windshield replaced.




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