Windshield Chip Repair

[Roger Rempe]

While washing the bugs off of my windshield today, I noticed a small (less than 1/8" dia.) and shallow chip. I've emailed my insurance company (Blue Sky) to see if they cover chip repair and waiting for a reply. In the mean time, I've been doing a little research online about these DIY kits. Do any of you have any experience/recommendations using these kits or should it be left to a pro? I checked with Safelite and they want over $100 whereas a kit would run about $10.   

[Bill Sprague]

I've used the Permatex kit a couple times.  The repair was not invisible, but the chip did not grow nor did moisture get into the glass. 

[Lee Welbanks]

When our windshield got blasted last year in Wy thunderstorm by a truck kicking up road rocks I used the Permatex kit on about seven chips and dings. You can see them but knock on wood none have moved at all. I thought for sure that the windshield was a goner but not yet.

[Steve Huber Co-Admin]

Roger,
Consider waiting for your ins co reply. Many will cover chip repair at $0 since it saves them from the later cost of replacement.
Steve

[Roger Rempe]

Thanks for the tips. Trying to get my ducks in a row about the best way to take care of it. Not long after purchasing our Monterey from Lazy Days in Florida, the windshield broke as I was slowly backing into a site and rolled over a small depression. Don't want to go through glass replacement again. Apparently, when Lazy Days replaced the windshield (due to a small crack) prior to our purchase, the techs caulked in the entire glass. Big mistake as it prevented the glass from "floating" in the gasket and making it rigid.