I usually get mine done at a small Speedy Auto Glass shop up here in Marysville. I usually have to get a repair done to one of my vehicles about every other month. Depending on the size of the chip it may still be noticeable. How big of a ding do you need to get repaired? Make sure when calling in for free insurance repair that you say it is smaller than a quarter and don't mention direct field of view. They may not cover it if chip falls into one of these groups.

 

why would they not cover it if you say those other things???? doesnt make sense.

 

At least according to Allstate...they feel it's a safety issue if ding is a quarter in size or larger and/or in the field of view. They push for windshield replacement instead. I'd rather get the free ding repair than drop the deductible $$$ for a whole windshield replacement. This has been my experience with Allstate...I'm sure other insurers may handle it differently.

 

These windshields are very chip prone. All I did was hit a butterfly.

 

i'm curious myself- does anyone know how much a to actually get the windshield replaced? i got dings all over the place, one ding branched out to a long crack and just this morning i get nailed by something heavy which left a crater right on impact

 

My insurance paid about $800 with labor and trim kit.

 

LOL. Was it really a golfball? Looks like it....

Any of you guys tried that "lens doctor" cr@p they advertise on late night tv? Maybe that'll reduce the chip glare...

 

I really don't know what hit the windshield. I was driving under a bridge when it hit. Maybe a bum threw something at me? It was big because it hit several places on the car.

 

Glad you're OK - looks like it could have hurt if it came through the windshield. YIKES>