I love winter driving, got a walnut sized rock to the windshield, NE good glass shop?

[Graham_A_M]

Im at the character limit for the title, hence the "NE" part. :(

Well believe it or not, a Blazer tossed up a rock big enough to do this.

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii312/Graham_A_M/94F1D3A6-9B08-4E6D-B149-9C6B59427183-852-0000002D78872174.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii312/Graham_A_M/41433956-EE51-4AA7-B9AE-AF2C6819F999-852-0000002D7F8010E4.jpg

And yes, I was following a good 15 meters back, so dont think I was tailgating by any means.
It must have been pretty fucking big, it sounded like trying your hardest to toss a brick through an unbreakable window.
It was LOUD, I have glass all over my dash, drivers seat and floor area.
Any good places in Calgary to fix a rock chip? :D I should pull into one of those mobile Deco glass repair shops just to see his reaction. :rofl:

Whats a good glass shop in South Calgary? Any recommendations at all? I searched and didn't come up with anything relevant.

[spikerS]

glassmasters man. guys have been great to me every time, and i even set up a group buy through them a couple years ago for beyond. always had the best price and best service.

[Hallowed_point]

HOLY!!! Mudflaps on said blazer?? ;)

Glad your ok, that must have scared the sh8t outta you!!

[Graham_A_M]

^ No, just regular tires, and regular OEM mudflaps. Yeah I was taking a massive hoot of my cuban cigar, so it was definitely unexpected when it happened lol.

[msommers]

Had my 4Runner done at 5 Star Auto Glass by The Dive Shop. Great pricing, OEM glass and good work. I'd recommend them.

[dominionautoglass]

Thank goodness is smashed on the edge....

[Mibz]

I'd hold out and see if you can make it through the rest of winter with it. I've got three cracks on my windshield (acquired 2 days after having it replaced) and I'm waiting until May before I even think of replacing it.

[heavyD]

Originally posted by Mibz
I'd hold out and see if you can make it through the rest of winter with it. I've got three cracks on my windshield (acquired 2 days after having it replaced) and I'm waiting until May before I even think of replacing it.

Winter hasn't even started. I wouldn't have faith in that lasting a full winter as it's pretty well destroyed.

[busdepot]

Don't go to Lou's autobody. They did the shittiest job ever on my old SC400 before I sold it. Left a mess in the car, and left a big scuff on the dashboard.

[whiskas]

Just leave it until spring.

[Graham_A_M]

^ I would but the only thing preventing water from getting in is that film on the inside of the glass. Otherwise I'd either have a completely shattered windshield or a twonie sized hole. Besides the crack is right in my field of vision so I have to legally replace it. Not that I could care less about the legal aspect too much, but I'd rather not risk a ticket. So I was quoted $260 for a new one, so I'll get that done next Tuesday.

Thanks a ton guys!

[Zhariak]

Sheiza!!!

In my Escalade, once after replacing the windshield, 2 days after I got a huge impact like that, you could feel it on the inside of the glass!

Sucked!

[nixon45]

Happened to me also.

I replaced the wind shield on my FJ last Tuesday... I was driving a highway between Airdrie and Cochrane on Thursday and took a rock a little smaller than an egg that kicked off a truck pulling out of one of the well sites. Impacted right at head height on the driver side :eek:

$350.00 wind shield didn't even make it 48 hours.

[Canmorite]

Check out CalAlta. Had them replace my windshield with a groupon/livingsocial/whatever and it was very reasonable with the discount.