Chip Off the Old Windblock - Toyota Yaris Forums

Yar Is Word · 02-23-2009, 11:21 PM

Hello!
Four days after I got my new Yaris a flying stone put a small hole in my windshield. I read some articles which stated that sometimes after a chip repair there will still be a blemish. I have no experience with this type of repair. I was hoping there can be a fix that won't leave a mark without having to replace the whole windshield. Looking in the yellow pages for a local glass repair shop, I find there are so many places.
Can anyone in Portland recommend a good, reasonably priced, auto glass repair shop? Thank you.

Thirty-Nine · 02-24-2009, 12:10 AM

I would talk to your insurance company; I believe many times windshield stuff is covered 100%.

Regarding local companies, I'm really not sure; I've never had to replace a window out here.

1NZYaris1 · 02-24-2009, 12:10 AM

That is true sometimes the repair does show , which means yes you have to replace your windscreen , just been through the whole repair and replacement thing , luckly i had glass insurance on my car , cost was nothing

Saggio · 02-25-2009, 12:11 AM

Lame!!!

silver_echo · 02-25-2009, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saggio

Lame!!!

yeah it is kinda lame... and it can get worse... do you have tint on the windshield? that will not be covered

Yar Is Word · 02-25-2009, 05:13 PM

Only factory stock tint.
Thank you all for your input.

bzinn 1 · 03-03-2009, 07:16 PM

well you beat me,my yaris was 8 days old when the rock went through my windshield....

MadMax · 03-03-2009, 08:16 PM

Read this.

Cheers! M2

Yar Is Word · 03-04-2009, 01:20 AM

Thank you.

*Astroman* · 03-10-2009, 01:30 AM

Let me know how it goes. I too have a nice rock chip in need of a fix.

MadMax · 03-10-2009, 08:46 AM

Call your insurance company, as recommended in the post I referenced. Most times it can be fixed if caught early, and unless it is in the line of sight it probably won't require a new windshield. However, if you leave it, it can and most likely will crack which will require a replacement.

Cheers! M2

02-23-2009, 11:21 PM	#1
Yar Is Word Drives: Yaris 5 door liftback Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 648	Chip Off the Old Windblock Hello! Four days after I got my new Yaris a flying stone put a small hole in my windshield. I read some articles which stated that sometimes after a chip repair there will still be a blemish. I have no experience with this type of repair. I was hoping there can be a fix that won't leave a mark without having to replace the whole windshield. Looking in the yellow pages for a local glass repair shop, I find there are so many places. Can anyone in Portland recommend a good, reasonably priced, auto glass repair shop? Thank you.

02-24-2009, 12:10 AM	#2
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	I would talk to your insurance company; I believe many times windshield stuff is covered 100%. Regarding local companies, I'm really not sure; I've never had to replace a window out here. __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

02-24-2009, 12:10 AM	#3
1NZYaris1 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,566	That is true sometimes the repair does show , which means yes you have to replace your windscreen , just been through the whole repair and replacement thing , luckly i had glass insurance on my car , cost was nothing __________________ http://www.microimageonline.com/forums/index.php

03-10-2009, 01:30 AM	#10
Astroman Modded Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris, 71 Galaxie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 3,670	Let me know how it goes. I too have a nice rock chip in need of a fix. __________________ Please visit my online store for computer stuff and Official Yarisworld decals!

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Yar Is Word Drives: Yaris 5 door liftback Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 648	Only factory stock tint. Thank you all for your input.

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bzinn 1 Drives: 2008 Yaris HB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: University Place,WA Posts: 828	well you beat me,my yaris was 8 days old when the rock went through my windshield....

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MadMax Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 2,799	Read this. Cheers! M2

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Yar Is Word Drives: Yaris 5 door liftback Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 648	Thank you.

03-10-2009, 08:46 AM	#11
MadMax Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 2,799	Call your insurance company, as recommended in the post I referenced. Most times it can be fixed if caught early, and unless it is in the line of sight it probably won't require a new windshield. However, if you leave it, it can and most likely will crack which will require a replacement. Cheers! M2