Windshield Damage

cruhz2k3 · 02-13-2016, 05:32 PM

So while driving on the highway this morning, something flew up and smacked my windshield. It happened really fast and I didn't see what it was. It was so loud. Judging by the damage it did, might have been metal.

Here are some photos after I thoroughly cleaned the area.

Any chance I can fix this?

It's really upsetting, but I got really lucky that it missed my CF roof by less than an inch. Also it doesn't look like it hit anywhere else on the car which is good!

dparm · 02-14-2016, 12:04 PM

Take it to a windshield repair place. They can possibly polish it out with cerium oxide. If not, you'll have to claim on your insurance for a new windshield. Some providers are $0 deductible, otherwise it's just $100.

cruhz2k3 · 02-14-2016, 10:11 PM

Wasn't sure if it could be treated like a rock chip. We'll see what the shop says.

rjd598 · 02-16-2016, 12:48 PM

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...storation.html

dparm · 02-16-2016, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rjd598

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...storation.html

Yep, cerium oxide, as I mentioned above. It's not for the faint of heart, from what I read. It's why I took mine to a professional to get some scratches polished out. (stupid dealer had one of those lockboxes on the window and it scratched the glass)

cruhz2k3 · 03-22-2016, 10:45 PM

I ended up getting it replaced. $100 deductible.

Can't believe BMW charges $1100 for a new windshield - wait, yes I can lol.

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cruhz2k3 New Member 11 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2013 M3 ZCP Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	Windshield Damage - fubar? So while driving on the highway this morning, something flew up and smacked my windshield. It happened really fast and I didn't see what it was. It was so loud. Judging by the damage it did, might have been metal. Here are some photos after I thoroughly cleaned the area. Any chance I can fix this? It's really upsetting, but I got really lucky that it missed my CF roof by less than an inch. Also it doesn't look like it hit anywhere else on the car which is good! __________________ '13 JZB E92 ZCP
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dparm Stop the hate, get a V8 3850 Rep 8,625 Posts Drives: C7 Corvette GS, AMG C63 S Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Frisco, TX iTrader: (1)	Take it to a windshield repair place. They can possibly polish it out with cerium oxide. If not, you'll have to claim on your insurance for a new windshield. Some providers are $0 deductible, otherwise it's just $100. __________________ Now: 2017 Corvette Grand Sport, 2021 AMG C63 S sedan Past: 2011.5 M3 sedan ZCP
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cruhz2k3 New Member 11 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2013 M3 ZCP Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	I ended up getting it replaced. $100 deductible. Can't believe BMW charges $1100 for a new windshield - wait, yes I can lol. __________________ '13 JZB E92 ZCP
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