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      04-01-2016, 12:24 PM   #1
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Windshield stone chip repair in Toronto

X5 is 2 months old, on the highway today and stone flew right in front of me and chipped the windshield.

Any recommendations on where to go in Toronto to get it repaired. Small chip but don't want it to get worse.

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      04-01-2016, 01:53 PM   #2
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any canadian tire parking spot has tent with repair guy in it .
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If the chip is on the driver side they won't repair it.
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      04-03-2016, 02:20 PM   #4
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On driver side at bottom. Went Apple Auto Glass and they said it was not big enough (3mm) to fill with resin so they just did some type of pit fill coating on (what they put on after they normally fill with resin).
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If the chip is on the driver side they won't repair it.
in the usa, safelite repaired a chip on my x5 that was just to left of driver's view. why wouldnt they repair it??
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in the usa, safelite repaired a chip on my x5 that was just to left of driver's view. why wouldnt they repair it??
Because in the field of view, the repair could be distracting. And if your eyes focus on a repair on the windshield, then you're not looking outside and it could be legal liability for the repair company.

So even though the damage is already distracting, the repair shop by refusing the repair would not be liable. Results of our lawsuit-happy culture you could say.
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      04-06-2016, 07:34 PM   #7
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This just happened to me

Got hit in the passenger side, so does canadian tire fix this?
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      04-18-2016, 10:49 AM   #9
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This just happened to me

Got hit in the passenger side, so does canadian tire fix this?
Not specifically, sometimes they have a vendor who sets up a tent in the parking lot.

Just take it to standard autoglass/ apple auto glass etc, your insurance company most likely has coverage for stone ship repair on your policy. ie they will pay for the chip repair no deductible under your comp coverage. I sell insurance in Ontario and most people don't realize they can get this done for free. Double check with your insurance broker to make sure your insurance carrier offers it.
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This just happened to me

Got hit in the passenger side, so does canadian tire fix this?
I ended up going to Apple AutoGlass and only paid $20 for a pit fill. My insurance covers windshield chips but for $20 I did not bother
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