Damn! Found a crack on my windshield! - Honda Prelude Forum

Keith · 02-03-2002, 10:13 PM

Hey guys, I found a crack on my windshield (not a chip, a CRACK!)... I know it came from a big piece of flying ice that hit my windshield two weeks ago...

I'm not sure if I should bite the bullet a pay for it myself or call my insurance company... as well, I want an OEM rather than an aftermarket one...

Does anybody have any experience in all this? I've never had to replace my wildshield before...

Keith

checkmate58 · 02-03-2002, 10:16 PM

I got a crack in my windshield and called the insurance company. My deductible for accidental stuff like that was only 25 bucks. So i got a new windshield.

--Sam

gen5 · 02-03-2002, 10:41 PM

there are people who can fix small chips and cracks for a fair price, i think they charge you by the size of the damage, it doesn't hurt to try calling them first. and think about your deductible before contacting your insurance company.

Prelude1897 · 02-03-2002, 11:51 PM

you should just call places first before having to buy a whole new window...I have a small rock chip right in the corner of my windsheld and still don't know how it got there..Oh well though, it doesn't really bother me anyhow

BoYgUaN · 02-04-2002, 12:29 AM

i want a window with the blue tint on the top if mine ever breaks

02-04-2002, 12:44 AM

i have a crack that is abour 5 inches long... what you guys think?

miner · 02-04-2002, 06:12 AM

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Originally posted by airzjordan
i have a crack that is abour 5 inches long... what you guys think?

If you are talking about one on a windshield then that will have to be replaced. Too long to fix.

02-04-2002, 11:00 AM

yeah.. 5 inches... fron the top to passing mytint banner like 1 inch.... cant really notice... so im going to let it crack all the way down to the bottom.. sorta low on fuds after all the sh*t i've done to my lude.

Keith · 02-04-2002, 11:28 AM

Hmmm... I got a quote for 400$ (CDN) to get a new windshield installed... (not an original)...The are going to put a new seal too... I just hope it's not too good to be true...

Keith

jc836 · 02-04-2002, 11:55 AM

Cracks are generally unrepairable. If you have COmprehensive coverage-it pays and has nothing to do with the rest of your policy. I've been thru 3 due to chips from long trips that could not be fixed. I paid the deductible and drove away with a brand new OEM one time and an LOF brand (same as PPG). It is your choice which one you get if available. ANother thing, the seals on a 5th gen should always be replaced-no sort ofs on this according to my glass shop (50 years experience).
The little chips can be fixed-been there and did that too.