a rock cracked my front windshield

Lazy · 10-26-2010, 12:11 AM

was driving up a hill then suddenly a rock flew and hit my windshield, i couldnt tell if it came from the car in front of me or somebody threw it, but i definitly saw it coming about 5 feet away, it was a size of a quarter. it didnt look too bad from the inside, it only looks like there were 2 crack lines, but when i stop to take a look from the outside it was shattered...
do u guys think its possible to repair it? or do i have to replace the windshield?

Ztoon · 10-26-2010, 12:14 AM

Sheeit..... don't bother cleaning the bugs off..... toast baby!

370zproject · 10-26-2010, 12:19 AM

replace it .. iv already done it

m4a1mustang · 10-26-2010, 12:20 AM

Ouch! Yep, that sucker is finished. Get it replaced.

daisuke149 · 10-26-2010, 09:33 AM

hrmm.. man some states insurance will pay for the new windshield free of cost.

Jeffblue · 10-26-2010, 09:41 AM

yea, insurance usually covers glass with no deductible. sometimes they can fill the crack if its somewhere in the middle, but that shatter/crack is on the edge and its a lot of damage. get it replaced.

Eric · 10-26-2010, 10:18 AM

Luckily, from the photo, it doesn't look like the rock damaged any of the paint on the roof. Windshield are easily replaced.

kenchan · 10-26-2010, 04:14 PM

yah, that could've done serious damage to the roof.

id get that replaced too. lots of places have mobile replacement service. they can come to your house or work to get that replaced.

make sure you get the oem, not the oem-style glass...

douglaslperry · 10-26-2010, 04:17 PM

Got mine done a month back. Make sure you get an installer that does OEM. Worth the extra if you have to pay it.

ZCarMan · 10-26-2010, 04:21 PM

Stick a fork in it, that baby is done! Good it was only the windshield. Could have been worse.

AdamsPolishes · 10-26-2010, 06:17 PM

Definitely a replacement situation... that thing got you good and just BARELY missed hitting the roof from the looks of it. Count yourself lucky. Fixing damage from a rock blow like that to your roof would have been much more costly.

tjlazer · 10-26-2010, 06:45 PM

make sure they are careful when removing and reinstalling the plastic A pillars, there are clips that can easily be broken.

Lazy · 10-26-2010, 11:21 PM

went to the nissan dealership today, and it was only 800 to for the oem window and to install it. not bad, i was expectiing 1000+ as i was reading other were paying 1100.

Trips · 10-26-2010, 11:29 PM

I'm with everyone? needs to be Replaced.

AK370Z · 10-26-2010, 11:32 PM

Check out my thread: I got a rock chip in my windshield!!! . It's much smaller. So, I repaired it by Safeauto. Did a really good job. NO complain.

But yours, that's a replacement! Sorry

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10-26-2010, 12:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lazy Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 87 Drives: 10 Nismo PG Rep Power: 14	a rock cracked my front windshield was driving up a hill then suddenly a rock flew and hit my windshield, i couldnt tell if it came from the car in front of me or somebody threw it, but i definitly saw it coming about 5 feet away, it was a size of a quarter. it didnt look too bad from the inside, it only looks like there were 2 crack lines, but when i stop to take a look from the outside it was shattered... do u guys think its possible to repair it? or do i have to replace the windshield?

10-26-2010, 12:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
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10-26-2010, 12:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
370zproject A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Memphis Age: 34 Posts: 16,104 Drives: 09 A/T 370z blue Rep Power: 52	replace it .. iv already done it __________________ Brake Upgrade Package ate blue, hawk hp ceramic pads, and slotted rotors

10-26-2010, 12:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Ouch! Yep, that sucker is finished. Get it replaced. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

10-26-2010, 10:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
Eric Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Norton, Massachusetts Posts: 448 Drives: in the fast lane. Rep Power: 15	Luckily, from the photo, it doesn't look like the rock damaged any of the paint on the roof. Windshield are easily replaced. __________________ PSN ID: GTP_EricW

10-26-2010, 09:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
daisuke149 My *** is famous! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 4,849 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 PW Rep Power: 31	hrmm.. man some states insurance will pay for the new windshield free of cost.

10-26-2010, 09:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	yea, insurance usually covers glass with no deductible. sometimes they can fill the crack if its somewhere in the middle, but that shatter/crack is on the edge and its a lot of damage. get it replaced.

10-26-2010, 04:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	yah, that could've done serious damage to the roof. id get that replaced too. lots of places have mobile replacement service. they can come to your house or work to get that replaced. make sure you get the oem, not the oem-style glass...

10-26-2010, 04:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
douglaslperry Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 48 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Blue Rep Power: 15	Got mine done a month back. Make sure you get an installer that does OEM. Worth the extra if you have to pay it. __________________ Check out my aviation thriller "Lost in the Sky" on amazon.com - 09 370Z Blue with automatic

10-26-2010, 04:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
ZCarMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 4,488 Drives: 09 Z34, 13 F-150 Rep Power: 25	Stick a fork in it, that baby is done! Good it was only the windshield. Could have been worse. __________________ Jon Swift \| SPC \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| AAM \| Cobb \| Hawk \| Volk Racing \| Bridgestone Green Demon Eyes

10-26-2010, 06:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
AdamsPolishes The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 724 Drives: 2009 Avalanche Rep Power: 16	Definitely a replacement situation... that thing got you good and just BARELY missed hitting the roof from the looks of it. Count yourself lucky. Fixing damage from a rock blow like that to your roof would have been much more costly. __________________ Use the code NISSANZ* at checkout to save 10% off your next order at www.AdamsPolishes.com*

10-26-2010, 06:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 52 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	make sure they are careful when removing and reinstalling the plastic A pillars, there are clips that can easily be broken. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

10-26-2010, 11:21 PM	#13 (permalink)
Lazy Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 87 Drives: 10 Nismo PG Rep Power: 14	went to the nissan dealership today, and it was only 800 to for the oem window and to install it. not bad, i was expectiing 1000+ as i was reading other were paying 1100.

10-26-2010, 11:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	I'm with everyone? needs to be Replaced. __________________

10-26-2010, 11:32 PM	#15 (permalink)
AK370Z Administrator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 9,930 Drives: 09 370Z MB Sports M6 Rep Power: 10	Check out my thread: I got a rock chip in my windshield!!! . It's much smaller. So, I repaired it by Safeauto. Did a really good job. NO complain. But yours, that's a replacement! Sorry . __________________ The370Z Signature Pictures ll Want to rock our forum decals on your car? Then click here! ll How to Embed YouTube Videos In a Post STOP! (Hammertime) ll Become a Premium Member Click HERE ll F.A.Q. Are You a Nissan Dealer? Click Here to Become A "Supporting Dealer" and Start Listing Your 370Zs In Our Inventory Section My Monterey Blue Z ll My Exhaust --> My Intake --> G3 Nissan's Official Response Regarding Oil Temp Issue: CLICK HERE Need a Set of Cheap Winter wheels /Tires? Then Visit The Banner Link Below and Place Your Order. You'll Help Keep The370Z Alive.

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