When cleaning my windshield I noticed a small ding in the glass with a crack “inside the glass” that is no longer than 3/16” extending from the area of impact. It is not in my line of sight, and I have no idea how long it’s been there. Should I just forget about it, or have it repaired if it gets larger? How big would the crack need to be to be a a repair candidate?
I would get it "filled". It will work to keep it from spreading. No guarantees, but it will slow the progress and if done well it is virtually invisible.
If the crack is larger than a quarter coin can cover up, the insurance company would replace it rather than repair it. At least that was the way my insurance company determined. If you have a non-deductible glass coverage, you can try to convince your insurance company to go ahead to replace it rather than repair it. It will get bigger in time.
Agree with others, doing nothing will yield a large crack before time. Just leaving it in the sun can go ahead and crack it all the way thru. I live in Florida with free glass replacement. If you live in a state like us, you can take it to toyota to have it replaced as well. It seems like several others have had issues with the camera and cruise control after glass replacement, so if you have to pay, better to get it fixed before it cracks the rest of the way.
Thanks. Glass is covered in Massachusetts so cost was not a concern -- was concerned that the fix might do more harm than good for something so small. I scheduled a repair with Safelite via Geico Insurance's web page. They are sending a repair truck to my place of work tomorrow. Thanks again for the replies.
Its not as simple as replacing the glass. The camera has to be calibrated too. Not sure if safelite will be able to do that ...
They came by today and did the repair in about 15 minutes - then I noticed another larger crack in a different area, which they did also. Looked like good work, and I am glad I got this done when I did. Tech thought it important to get these kinds of cracks fixed so they don’t spread.
Almost all insurance companies will repair dings at no cost to you, cheaper for them in the long run.
