So, uh, stay away from dump trucks

[bro1999]

Was on my usual commute this morning and was in the far right lane and saw a dump truck in the far left lane. Was gonna speed up to change into the middle lane, but the dump truck did that first. Before I knew it, the dump truck was ahead of me and dumping rocks all over the place!! Couldn't really do anything but slow down, but several rocks bounced off my windshield in the meantime. Luckily none of the rocks cracked my windshield, but upon further inspection the windshield definitely got tiny chips taken out in a couple of places. Second time in a month a freaking dump truck tossed rocks on my windshield.
Is there anything I can get to fill in the tiny chips, or is that not necessary?

 

[Stan930]

Was on my usual commute this morning and was in the far right lane and saw a dump truck in the far left lane. Was gonna speed up to change into the middle lane, but the dump truck did that first. Before I knew it, the dump truck was ahead of me and dumping rocks all over the place!! Couldn't really do anything but slow down, but several rocks bounced off my windshield in the meantime. Luckily none of the rocks cracked my windshield, but upon further inspection the windshield definitely got tiny chips taken out in a couple of places. Second time in a month a freaking dump truck tossed rocks on my windshield.
Is there anything I can get to fill in the tiny chips, or is that not necessary?

I would grab the tag and the company name and they would be paying for a new windshield.

 

[bro1999]

I would grab the tag and the company name and they would be paying for a new windshield.

I looked at the dash cam video and unfortunately don't think the quality is good enough to make out the tag. I'll have to take a closer look at home later tonight.

 

[jostrick]

I've used this for chips/cracks on plenty of cars to fix/prevent further spread. Your chips won't necessarily spider out and turn into cracks but there is the possibility. Definitely worth the $10 and 15 minutes as opposed to potentially buying a new $1,200 windshield.

https://www.amazon.com/Rain-X-600001-Windshield-Repair-Kit/dp/B00IPS4APU/

 

[rpiotro]

There are auto glass companies that will repair chips like they never happened. The results are nothing short of amazing. This is not a new thing either. My Son's fiancee had a three inch crack in her windshield and I would defy you find where it was. She used a national chain that you may see advertised on TV.

Get those chips repaired before they spread into cracks.

 

[Kevy Baby]

I think you should get a new car

 

[bro1999]

I think you should get a new car

I'm down if you're paying?

 

[KenC]

Yeah, I just got back from a 4400 mile road trip with one tiny chip low on the windshield. I was going to try to fill it, since I have a windshield repair kit, but the chip is so small, I'm not sure I wouldn't just make it worse. Not even a millimeter.

 

[Avid]

Yeah, I just got back from a 4400 mile road trip with one tiny chip low on the windshield. I was going to try to fill it, since I have a windshield repair kit, but the chip is so small, I'm not sure I wouldn't just make it worse. Not even a millimeter.
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Yeah, you fix that, it's twitching my OCD.

 

[MikeyMikeD]

You can reach out to windshield repair companies and they can fill them (often at no deductible from insurance). Sometimes you will get the response though that that chip is too small and they cannot fill it. This means it will constantly bother your OCD until the big one puts a crack in the windshield.

 

[ZilWin]

Call your Auto insurance or file a claim. If the chips are big enough to warrant repair and small enough TO repair they will pay for a windshield guy to come out and fill them with the epoxy stuff to mitigate further spread of the chip into a full blown crack.

 

[focher]

I looked at the dash cam video and unfortunately don't think the quality is good enough to make out the tag. I'll have to take a closer look at home later tonight.

You don’t even need the tag. Just the company name. Does the video show the stuff coming off the truck? Not sure about Maryland, but a lot of states have clear rules requiring covers on trucks.

 

[bro1999]

You don’t even need the tag. Just the company name. Does the video show the stuff coming off the truck? Not sure about Maryland, but a lot of states have clear rules requiring covers on trucks.

Yeah, you can clearly see rocks being dropped from the dump truck and hitting my windshield.

 

[ry-ballz]

I looked at the dash cam video and unfortunately don't think the quality is good enough to make out the tag. I'll have to take a closer look at home later tonight.

If the rocks definitely fell off the vehicle it's an accident and they're liable.

If they're thrown up from the road, they're not.

 

[techlogik]

Must be a FL thing, insurance companies are required to pay 100% of any damage to your windshield. Maybe why we have high insurance rates...but you can find someone to get you a new windshield, or Tesla etc..and insurance will pay if they justify enough damage...

 

[bro1999]

Here's the video I captured with the Tesla's dashcam FWIW.

 

[Dolemite]

I've used this for chips/cracks on plenty of cars to fix/prevent further spread. Your chips won't necessarily spider out and turn into cracks but there is the possibility. Definitely worth the $10 and 15 minutes as opposed to potentially buying a new $1,200 windshield.

https://www.amazon.com/Rain-X-600001-Windshield-Repair-Kit/dp/B00IPS4APU/

This. Been using it for 10+ years, keep one in every car.

 

[zhu-]

Depending on your insurance they'll sometimes pay for it without charging you any deductible.

 

[Ren.OG]

Your local auto-detailing or hand car-wash can fill those chips in for you.
Not talking about the big chains that have been popping up last few years, I don't know if they do or don't.

 

[TexasTezla]

I had the same thing happen to me on a trip between Dallas and Santa Fe. I heard a big chunk of rock hit me but couldnt find where until I looked at the top left of my windshield (passenger side) and saw a big hole on the 'black' rim of the glass. Got one of the nationals out and they told me it was more difficult to fix there and much easier if it hits on the 'transparent' glass. Something to do with vacuum pressure (?). Anyways, $115 later it was fixed. That was 6 months ago and its still a solid fix. I recommend getting any size hole fixed (if possible)