On our way to Virginia a stone struck the driver side windshield and chipped out a small piece of glass -- kind of like a bullseye. We tried to get a mobile repair done locally, but could not work it out. A called a friend of mine who took a course in glass repair and he suggested I get a kit from an auto parts store and fix it myself.
Bought a Permatex Windshield Repair Kit at Advance Auto parts and am very happy with the results. It is actually a better job than a similar repair we had done in Nac. I recommend this product. Permatex also has a video on line that did a step by step repair. Very helpful.
George ... you are becoming a true "Renaissance Man"!!!
Being the owner of a complex motorhome has made me learn to do things I never thought I could accomplish. And, ForeForums has made many of those repairs/upgrades much easier to do.
George, thanks for the product tip. I have thought many times that I could fix the chips myself but had never thought of finding the acrylic product at an auto parts store. Did you drill out the center of the chip with a Dremel Tool to get more filler into the chip? Please post the actual name of the product.
Kent,
I did not drill the chip. It was clean and the directions did not call for that step. The pros might do that, but I can just see the windshield cracking as I was using the drill. Not a happy thought. By the way, the kit was $12.95.
Kent,
Try this:
Windshield Repair Kit (http://www.permatex.com/videos/video_windshield_eng.html)
I reviewed the MSDS and Product Data Sheet. This looks like a pretty good product and one that the normal person can use. It would not hurt to have a UV Light to accelerate the cure, but it will cure with just sunlight. The next time I get a chip, I will purchase it.