Will a tear-off "fix" the problem with badly pitted windshields scattering light so bad it seems like you're driving into a planetarium on LSD?
Will a tear-off "fix" the problem with badly pitted windshields scattering light so bad it seems like you're driving into a planetarium on LSD?
Throw some packing tape or the like on and see. It should be pretty obvious if it works.
mazdeuce wrote: Throw some packing tape or the like on and see. It should be pretty obvious if it works.
That's a fine idea
Unfortunately, I'm guessing the answer will be "no." I don't think the glue would fill in the all but the small nicks and pits, so you'd just have two layers diffusing the light.
Have you tried cleaning the inside at all? I seem to need to clean the inside of the windshield every couple of weeks. I think it's all of the terrible singing I do.
RossD wrote: Have you tried cleaning the inside at all? I seem to need to clean the inside of the windshield every couple of weeks. I think it's all of the terrible singing I do.
Yes. I think it's the 315K miles that's done it in.
Does your insurance cover new glass? Often they do since it's better for drivers to see where they are going (avoid crashes) and a windshield is cheaper than a two car claim.
KyAllroad wrote: Does your insurance cover new glass? Often they do since it's better for drivers to see where they are going (avoid crashes) and a windshield is cheaper than a two car claim.
I don't think that I have glass coverage. Also, since I bought it like that, I am pretty sure that's not really the right way to proceed.
In reply to tuna55:
It's foreign to me that windshields pit. Most cars over 200k miles in Wisconsin are rusted and suspension parts are about to start protruding so they never get a chance to have pitted glass.
tuna55 wrote:KyAllroad wrote: Does your insurance cover new glass? Often they do since it's better for drivers to see where they are going (avoid crashes) and a windshield is cheaper than a two car claim.I don't think that I have glass coverage. Also, since I bought it like that, I am pretty sure that's not really the right way to proceed.
Drive behind a gravel truck until you get a crack, then call for insurance replacement.
As for original question, the answer is not really. It may make it a bit clearer but will not make it completely clear. Tear-off & laminate are designed to prevent and take the pitting instead of the glass. We used tear-offs on our helicopters in the desert and it helped prevent but did nothing to fix already pitted windshields.
wlkelley3 wrote:tuna55 wrote:Drive behind a gravel truck until you get a crack, then call for insurance replacement. As for original question, the answer is not really. It may make it a bit clearer but will not make it completely clear. Tear-off & laminate are designed to prevent and take the pitting instead of the glass. We used tear-offs on our helicopters in the desert and it helped prevent but did nothing to fix already pitted windshields.KyAllroad wrote: Does your insurance cover new glass? Often they do since it's better for drivers to see where they are going (avoid crashes) and a windshield is cheaper than a two car claim.I don't think that I have glass coverage. Also, since I bought it like that, I am pretty sure that's not really the right way to proceed.
Thanks for the answer.
I already pointed out that I don't have glass coverage anyway. No worries.
RossD wrote: In reply to tuna55: It's foreign to me that windshields pit. Most cars over 200k miles in Wisconsin are rusted and suspension parts are about to start protruding so they never get a chance to have pitted glass.
There's enough grit flying around on the roads in Minnesota (during the summer from uncovered dump trucks, and during the winter from all the sand and salt on the roads) that windshields get pitted long before the car reaches 100k, let alone 200k.
Maybe get a quote for a replacement windshield?
I was in a similar boat with my old Integra. Lots of chips and scratches, finally a big crack started at the bottom. Got a new one installed for $250-300, which was quite reasonable and I paid out of pocket. Night and day difference.
Not sure why so many people insist on insurance fraud for such a cheap repair. $300 every ten years is on par with oil changes or timing belts for maintenance on your DD.
Flynlow wrote: Maybe get a quote for a replacement windshield? I was in a similar boat with my old Integra. Lots of chips and scratches, finally a big crack started at the bottom. Got a new one installed for $250-300, which was quite reasonable and I paid out of pocket. Night and day difference. Not sure why so many people insist on insurance fraud for such a cheap repair. $300 every ten years is on par with oil changes or timing belts for maintenance on your DD.
$240 or so. I have $1300 in it, so I am not eager to spend it.
In reply to Flynlow:
IF a windshield is available.
Maybe I'm picky, but I cannot stand aftermarket glass. I had aftermarket glass in my Golf and one of my Quantums as that is all that was available. IT SUCKS unless you like looking through a funhouse mirror, or wax nostalgic for the days of playing Quake with a crappy video card. My RX-7 was a Wisconsin car and apparently the air up there is half gravel because it is so pitted that trying to drive into the sun is impossible, and that is still more palatable to me than driving with some wavy cheap crap.
Fortunately, while my Volvo needs a windshield, the dealer network still has the glass, and it's a hair under $300, but then I need to find someplace to install it. (This is one of those jobs where I'll gladly buy someone else's expertise) I... still haven't bothered to see what my options are for the Mazda, probably slim/none.
It's not necessarily insurance fraud - check with your agent. If you have glass repair coverage, replacement of a pitted windshield may well be included. Also, you may be able to specify factory glass instead of aftermarket.
stuart in mn wrote: It's not necessarily insurance fraud - check with your agent. If you have glass repair coverage, replacement of a pitted windshield may well be included. Also, you may be able to specify factory glass instead of aftermarket.
Do not have
Already checked
tuna55 wrote:Flynlow wrote: Maybe get a quote for a replacement windshield? I was in a similar boat with my old Integra. Lots of chips and scratches, finally a big crack started at the bottom. Got a new one installed for $250-300, which was quite reasonable and I paid out of pocket. Night and day difference. Not sure why so many people insist on insurance fraud for such a cheap repair. $300 every ten years is on par with oil changes or timing belts for maintenance on your DD.$240 or so. I have $1300 in it, so I am not eager to spend it.
Unless the car is about to die or you plan to replace it soon, it seems like this is just maintenance like tires, brakes, etc. Still not terribly cheap, but it's part of the cost of getting to work safely.
If you have full coverage on it. SC requires that damaged glass be replaced free of charge without a deductible.
What are the chances a $1300 Accord is carrying full coverage?
tuna55 wrote: Do not have
I'd say the chances are about 0% he has insurance coverage for a new windshield.
I put $225 of windshield into my $1,000 4Runner. Hey, it's only my ability to see clearly.
I end up replacing the windshields in my work trucks every year or two. I have heard that they can be polished, but have never tried it.
Using the purchase price of the car to determine what you'll pay for parts is a great way to drive the value of the car down even further.
Man. Some of you guys avoid the topic like it's Zika.
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