Many car owners are happy to drive around with stone chips or even cracks in the windshield. They do not realize how dangerous it is. Windshield replacement could save your life.

Never pour hot water on your automobile windshield chip repair. If you walk out and notice that your windshield is icy, you may consider pouring a large cup of hot water on the glass to melt the ice. This is actually a very bad idea. Large temperature changes can cause the glass to crack. It is best to turn on the car defroster and let the glass slowly warm up. The ice will melt away safely without damage to the glass.



First things first the chip should be repaired before it gets filled with grit. To do this, the chip needs to be drilled while the cracks in it get vacuumed. An acrylic or crystalene resin is then inserted via syringe into the chip to restore the air trapped in the crack. Afterwards it is dried with UV light which hardens the substance and reinstates the original state of the glass. Acrylic resin is made up of carcinogenic acid which turns the chips yellow over time. Crystalene resin has better clarity and doesn't change color over time. It's available at ultra-low consistency and high consistency. Extra resin is scraped away and then polished for a finishing touch. This kind of treatment usually runs about $45-$100.

Warranties may not seem important, but they really are when it comes to windshields and windshield repair. A reputable company will certainly stand behind their work and have no problem guaranteeing that work. Any future incident could be the result of work that was not done well and you want to make sure that you have a recourse that will not have additional costs.

When I first started my windshield repair business I was excited beyond belief. I was going to make $500 per day and finally live life on my terms. I'd be "CAPTAIN WINDSHIELD REPAIR," blazing a trail through my area, leaving all the other windshield repair businesses in my dust. Was I ever wrong.

The hole in the adhesive disc should be pushed out and the paper backing has to be peeled off. The disc has to be centered over the area proposed to be repaired, press it on the windshield using a tab present on the disc facing upwards.

Remember to make routine window glass inspections part of your total car maintenance plan. Following these simple tips will help your windshield stay strong and prevent the need for glass replacement in the future.