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Struck and cracked by stone, is this windshield fixable?

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Old 07-28-2014, 04:30 PM
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Struck and cracked by stone, is this windshield fixable?

This morning on the way to work on highway, a big dumpster truck in front of me thrown a small stone, it struck on the passenger side of front windshield and cracked it. The cracks are nether bulleyes nor spider crack nor long crack, there are two half circle shape cracks, and is pretty big crack, not sure if it is fixable or I have to replace the windshield. Last time I had a small spider crack I used one of those DIY windshield repair kit and it did a decent job, but this time the crack is too big, the professionals with right tool may be able to repair but not sure about DIY kits. Rain-X Fix A Crack can be used to repair long crack but not sure the result.

So please see the following pictures, is this windshield fixable with DIY kit? What DIY kit do you recommend and any repairing tips?

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Old 07-29-2014, 05:16 AM
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That's done. A new windshield should be under 200 installed. Shop around.
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Old 07-29-2014, 09:49 AM
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Yeah, done.

I could swear a new windshield is like $120 now? Because when mine broke I had a $250 deductible and it couldn't be claimed....

I used to care if it had a Nissan logo, but don't care, never had a problem with the fake one. But on my BMW I insisted on genuine with a BMW logo and insurance hassled me but gave in.
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Old 07-29-2014, 10:34 AM
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I bought RainX Fix A Windshield kit for $11 from Walmart, I will give it a try, if not good, then I will replace the windshield.
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Not so sure an $11 rainx kit will cut it but it may be worth a shot checking your local windshield repair shop to see if they can inject some resin but it looks like it may be a little to big for that and as previously stated new windshields aren't costing an arm or a leg under $200.
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