Big Pit

[chips1144]

I got a very big rock chip the other day, out of drivers sight almost hidden by the mirror, it left a BIG pit in my windshield, the actual pit is slightly bigger than a nickel with damage inside slightly bigger than a quarter...
What would you do??? Is there a way to properly fix this or does it really need a replacement...

[screenman]

Any chance of those sizes in inches I have not yet been to the States and have no idea of the size of your currency.

In fact maybe someone can tell me the size of a nickel/dime/dollar so that I do not have to ask this question again, as this seems to be your main way of measuring breaks.

Thanks in anticipation of a reply.

[lsidman]

a dime is the smallestat about 5/8 of an inch, a nickel is about 13/16 ths and a quarter is about 1 inch and a dollar bill is about 6 inches. Hope this helps.

Les

[magicogar]

Wow...a nickel sized pit? That is too big for me. Some would say to fill it with the thickest pit resin, cure it and then drill in and/or then make a mini bullseye to connect all the legs together. And then fill it like you usually do to repair it. Some also used a curing tab and poke a hole in the middle as an adapter for large pits. There's alot of posts that explains it better than I do. Just do a search for it. For me, I will only do it if the customers are desperate. Otherwise, the repair will come out with low expectations. Some people may have good results with this.

[Polkwsr]

Wow, A pit the size of a nickel I would definitly say this one is a good canidate for replacement. A pit this size would swallow most injectors curios to see any thoughts on this one.

Brad

[StarQuest]

I seriously wouldn't waste my time or pit filler on this one unless your ok with something ugly and are willing to pay big $$$ for.

Come on guys!!!! No brainer.....It's a replacement;)

[sunshine wr]

If it were my personal ws I would use it for some practice and replace it later. I got hit the other day . It went from .25" batwing to 3" crack before I could get off the highway and fix it.

[chips1144]

Thanks to everyone for their response...

Isidman thanks for your measurements...

Screenman... Ive found my british change and I can do you a quick USA to Brit p conversion...

The smallest, A Dime (10 cents) is the same size as a British 5p piece...

A Nickel (5 cents) is the same size as a British 1p penny...

A Quarter (25 cents) is the same size a 10p piece...

My pit was slightly bigger than a british penny...

[chips1144]

Ok guys here's how I fixed it, I fixed it before I posted, I knew it was gonna rain and needed to fill it...
At first I thought my adapter would work, then when I got close I could see the pit was too wide and too deep, My adapter fell into the pit, I realised it really needed to be replaced but I didnt really want to do that, its original and I wanted to save it even if it didnt look perfect...
I was gonna fill it with pit filler then drill and fill, My wife came up with the idea of using a curing tab with a hole in the center, Id never heard of that, I decided to try it, I even used packaging tape around the edges to try and keep it tidy, I injected resin, I couldnt pull a vaccum (I did try) I cured, then used lots of pit filler to fill...
I have to admit I was a little dissapointed with the results, its the worse looking repair Ive ever done, but to be fair it really needed replacement... I look at it as a learning experience...
Congratulations Magicogar, you came up with exactly the same Idea...
Thanks for everyone's Input...

[magicogar]

Well, at least you tried. Just a note, somebody else came up with the idea.