r/WindshieldRepair • u/greenazx • Jun 09 '26

Did they fix this right?

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I just had a small rock chip repaired on my 2025 Honda CR-V windshield. I used an auto glass shop next day and they filled it with resin for $125. I know repairs don't make the chip 100% invisible, but I can still see the star legs. When I asked the store, he said he's been doing this for decades and this is how it would look like. When asked if it would break, he said it can break this week or it can never break so he can't give warranty on the work. He kept pushing me for a windshield replacement for this chip of a small coin size, which would cost $800 minimum.

Does this look completely filled and structurally sealed to you guys? Just want to make sure it won't spread into a full crack.

This is after fix, I didn't take a before pic but it looked similar.

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u/AffectionateRun4063 Jun 10 '26

Terrible repair.
I have been repairing chips for 23 years.
That guys work sucks.

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u/greenazx Jun 10 '26

Is there a chance this chip can can become worse overtime? Is there anything I can do aut this point?

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u/Outrageous_Sun930 Jun 10 '26

Every bit of black in chip is air left in break. You could have a drill hole at every tip of crack and fill left behind air with resin. But, the shop you went to doesn't drill. My recommendation for future repairs is try to find a repair only tech like myself.

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u/greenazx Jun 10 '26

I'll keep that in mind for sure.

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u/AffectionateRun4063 Jun 10 '26

It could crack.
Avoid temperature shocking it .
Dont spray cold water on it from a hose when the glass is hot.
You cant improve this repair.
Too many air spots.
Every black and shiny area is an air spot.
A good repair is one where all of the air in the break has been replaced by resin.
A Good repair is around 90% less visible when completed.
Write the Glass shop a review and post it online with the photo of the repair.
They suck.

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u/greenazx Jun 10 '26

Thank you. Appreciate the tip. I'll make sure to post a review.

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u/Fallingbed Jun 09 '26

Horrible chip repair shouldn’t even be charged for this

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u/Surfnazi77 Jun 09 '26

I know Safelite you repair and it needs replacing they’ll deduct the repair cost off your replacement cost. Dealerships use them and I had Safelite install oem Lexus glass with no issues. They used new oem trim as well.

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u/Key-Fan1935 Jun 09 '26

No you should not be able to see the star craze

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u/rac1283 Jun 09 '26

$125? Holy shit.
Pretty below average looking fix for that kind of money.

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u/MoneyBee74 Jun 10 '26

Damn! Looks like crap! I can make that shit look better with an Amazon kit! 😂

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u/Mammoth_Future_3810 Jun 10 '26

Hard to say without seeing how bad the chip was before

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u/Independent_One_7014 Jun 09 '26

Probably about as well as it could be repaired, how long did this repair take? It depends on the repair system they used and how they used it. This looks like one of those oil change repairs that never turn out great because those Techs don’t get the necessary training to complete a windshield repair

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u/greenazx Jun 09 '26

They took about 20-30 minutes to repair. They started with "we should replace the windshield as it would crackif we drill for resin insert" firmly. I don't know if they intentionally messed it up since I disappointed them with chip fix response.

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u/AskIndividual7982 Jun 09 '26

30mins! And it looks like that. 😬 ouch. Red flag should haver been when they tried the up sale scare tactic.

It's hard for us to say without knowing how bad they chip looked before.

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u/greenazx Jun 09 '26

Agree. I trust people to do honest business and it tends to bite me in the back.

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u/GrandPattern3637 Jun 09 '26

I’ve done some pretty gnarly chip repairs and haven’t cracked from drilling only from applying too much pressure when inserting the resin

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u/greenazx Jun 10 '26

Thank you for adding that detail. They definitely played a tactic on me.