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Old 08-21-13, 07:40 AM
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It's been 5 years since I had a rock chip repaired. Have they come up with any improved methods since then? I didn't think the last repair I had was done very well.
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Originally Posted by larryinWA
It's been 5 years since I had a rock chip repaired. Have they come up with any improved methods since then? I didn't think the last repair I had was done very well.
Nope only protection is the protective film, and how have you had your 4GS for 5 years.
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That repair was for another car. This is a rock chip on the windshield.
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Originally Posted by larryinWA
That repair was for another car. This is a rock chip on the windshield.
Oh, oh yeah your pretty much out of luck. I would say that you could fill with resin but it will still show. You should try to get it fixed if its big. I think the only thing that is supposed to help repel this is the opti coat glass.
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you can get the windshield repaired for free with your insurance. iyou can do it about 12 times a year and your rates wont go up. just find a place that will do it.
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I was hoping that the've come up with better techniques to fix these, so that the resin would be less noticeable
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