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[nfpgasmask]

Well, since its free and does not affect my insurance, I am having them come out and fix it this afternoon.

I'll report back with the results.

Bart

[Anita]

I had great luck with window repair for a crack (maybe a 1/2 inch wide). WIth a recommendation, I took it to someone and had it fused. You could still see the crack but it never grew.

[tom4bren]

The kits I've used in the past are a UV cure epoxy. The kit comes with a tube, plunger & adhesive disk. Put the adhesive disk over the chip & attach the tube. Then pull the plunger to create a vacuum in the cracks, release the plunger to allow the epoxy to fill the crack. Repeat the process a few times to make sure there is no air in left in the cracks (any remaining air will be visible after the epoxy cures). Let it sit in the sun for 40 minutes then remove the adhesive disk & clean. The only draw back is that it NEEDS to be a sunny day when you do it & probably above 50 degrees. I've had great luck with it & you should be able to pick it up at any parts store.

BTW - the professional treatment is basically the same - just fancier (electric pump to pull the vacuum & a UV light for curing).

Most insurance companies will now waive the deductable if the repair works since it is far cheaper for them than replacement (even with deductable). That's why you should take care of it sooner rather than later - everyone loses when it reaches the point of needing to be replaced. Remember that it's the thermal cycling that causes the cracks to spread (& pushing on it to see what happens) so this is the worst time of year to get one. If you have one, fix it now.

Keep us informed on the repair. Curious to see if you get better professional results than I did.

I would not recommend the clear finger nail polish repair. I'm sure it will make the blemish look better but will do nothing to stop the cracks from spreading. The sealant needs to get down in the crack.

Never heard of E6000 so I can't say from experience if it works or not.

Shop around for the repair kit but don't buy it now. Wait till you need it. Most UV epoxy has a limited shelf life.