03-28-2013, 02:29 AM | #1 |
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F13 cracked windshield
My windshield was hit by a pebble while following a truck at 80mph last night. Heard it bounce off the windshield and thought nothing of it. This morning, I spotted this 1/2 inch crack.
The replacement windshield will take 4-6 weeks to order. Does anyone have any advice on treatments that can be applied in the meanwhile to keep it from cracking further? Thanks in advance. |
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03-28-2013, 11:59 AM | #6 |
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NP, you can also try windshield crack repair kit, basically UV cure rasins, for anything less than 1/4" inch. I paid $8 at local auto store. For 1/2", I think it might work too. I used that to repair my mini cooper windshields a few times b/c of its vertical windshield design. Repairs were almost invisible, and they were good until I sold both cars.
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03-28-2013, 05:29 PM | #7 |
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ouch! I also had the misfortune last week to have my F06 windshield crack from a rock kicked up while driving, and then immediately expanded to more than 14inches, so I had it replaced immediately. Luckily BMW was able to secure within a day, but oh was it costly....$2400+! thankfully insurance covered it all!!!!!!
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Wow, really? Is it not required ? Most insurance on new cars would come with full glass coverage in the States, but luckily I had no deductible or I would have had to pay about $1,500 sorry for your situation
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I had a windshield replaced in my 2017 650i convertible last year. $1200 and covered in full by insurance. Insurance company didn't want to put in OEM glass because the car was more than 2 years old and had more than 30K miles. I fought it once i found out OEM glass was only $400 more and they put it in.
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