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Old Oct 1, 2022 | 08:28 PM
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I got my insurance cards for Frankie emailed to me. I assume that means it's officially insured for 12K now.
Have you moved on to detailing under the hood yet. The rest of the car looks new...
Old Oct 1, 2022 | 08:35 PM
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Anyone ever do a DIY windshield chip repair? I have a big'un that I just know will lead to a crack, but I've never done this before and I don''t know if it can even be done, realistically, without ending up with the big glob of clear plastic like I've seen. I have no interest in that.
I've used several kits on numerous chips. The "bullseye" type usually fix up pretty well, but if there are star cracks, you'll almost always see some residual effects. The good thing is you'll typically stop the spread of either type. The kit I have now is by Rain-X. After the original tube of epoxy was used up, I bought more on eBay.

Here's a "Top Ten" list with a few options. Mine is their #1 pick. I've also used the #3 kit in the past with good results.

https://www.autoguide.com/10-best-windshield-repair-kits








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Old Oct 1, 2022 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by OhioLariat
I've used several kits on numerous chips. The "bullseye" type usually fix up pretty well, but if there are star cracks, you'll almost always see some residual effects. The good thing is you'll typically stop the spread of either type. The kit I have now is by Rain-X. After the original tube of epoxy was used up, I bought more on eBay.

Here's a "Top Ten" list with a few options. Mine is their #1 pick. I've also used the #3 kit in the past with good results.

https://www.autoguide.com/10-best-wi...ld-repair-kits
Thanks for the input. Mine is more of a giant pit than a bullseye or a star.

EDIT: I guess that is a bullseye. I'm gonna try the Permatex kit.

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Old Oct 1, 2022 | 10:04 PM
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Ohio.... check this out.


Old Oct 1, 2022 | 10:06 PM
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Have you moved on to detailing under the hood yet. The rest of the car looks new...
Not yet. Changed the trans fluid and oil in the Toyota. Cleaned the garage, then replaced a window motor in the 2011 Escape. Then took the Wife to dinner, but now I gotta get ready to go to Dizzneeland on Monday.
Old Oct 1, 2022 | 10:50 PM
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Nice, you probably could use a break...have fun at Disney!
Old Oct 2, 2022 | 12:46 PM
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Brew, this is the stuff that smells like Patchouli to me.



Yesterday I also finally built my "cart" for my plasma cutter. This was the cart for my pressure washer in a previous life.



Old Oct 2, 2022 | 12:55 PM
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Never saw SG Max before. I gather it's extra strength and extra stink... but does it work any better?
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Never saw SG Max before. I gather it's extra strength and extra stink... but does it work any better?
It actually works pretty well. it doesn't smell that bad.... of course, I don't think the regular stuff stinks either.

I used the SG Max to clean the interior in my 89, and it did an amazing job.


Old Oct 2, 2022 | 01:10 PM
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Yep, the max must be their eye watering formulation....but I bet it works!


EDIT: LOL, just noticed, read what it says at the bottom of the bottle

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