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Old Jan 3, 2006 | 03:15 PM
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can i replace my windshield by myself??

cuz i got a big crack that goes down the middle. i know ppls that i get help/tools from but what im asking is is that is there like a write up about it, and when i go to find one from a junker or something what do they need to do, and what other equipment do i need to get, or do i have to get a brand new one
Old Jan 3, 2006 | 03:16 PM
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don't know.
I find it easier to spend the $100 on it and not worry about screwing it up
Old Jan 3, 2006 | 03:18 PM
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IMHO, my guess is that your time is more valuable having it done for you.
Old Jan 3, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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the reason i got this car is cuz i wanted to learn how to fix things myself, ...i mean i've never heard of a price of $100, what places are there??(Ga ppl Help Anybody) but if its a 100 i'd pay
Old Jan 3, 2006 | 03:25 PM
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actually I think Neka paid $95 of $75 installed for hers and they threw in a corner light for free.
of course that's here in Chicago.
Don't know about GA
Look in the phone book under junkyards, or automobile wreckers
Old Jan 5, 2006 | 06:53 PM
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look for a glass guy in the yellow pages. i paid 110 for mine, installed
Old Jan 11, 2006 | 04:28 AM
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hey did you ever replace that windshield?
Old Jan 11, 2006 | 04:56 AM
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I've had used windshields installed before. That was like 13 years ago, and back then it was $45-50. Finding good used glass was always the hard part, especially for an older car.

I just pay the deductible ($100) and have it done. Especially living in Western Washington with the rain, last thing I want is a leaky windshield....
Old Jan 11, 2006 | 07:44 AM
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I would pay to have a new one installed. Old ones always are pitted to some degree from years of sand & junk on the roads.
Old Jan 11, 2006 | 07:54 AM
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Get a new one. Had a busted windshield on my old accord, drove 3 hours to get a used one to save a couple bucks. When the shop stripped the urethane off, the corners were cracked making it useless. The owner felt bad for me and got me a new one at cost and installed it with minimal labor charges. Moral of the story...get a new windshield and have a professional install it.
Old Jan 11, 2006 | 04:44 PM
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I couldn't agree with what everyone else said any more.
Used windshields are a gamble, and will be pitted from years of use.
Wanting to learn to fix things yourself is fine, and honestly is a great attitude to have, but this is just replacement and should be done by a pro with a new piece. I've heard a few stories similar to what maxitech posted.
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