Windshield stone chip repair is needed if it has a chip, crack, or scratch. There are many options available for auto glass repair, the majority of which are covered by your auto insurance without having to pay deductibles, providing you have full comprehensive insurance coverage.
This convenient alternative to windshield replacement often keeps cracks from spreading and chips from deepening. When it’s safe to do so, National Auto Glass recommends windshield chip repair as the better choice because repair is:
- Convenient: We generally complete windshield chip repairs in less than 30 minutes.
- Cost effective: Windshield repair makes more financial sense than replacing your entire windshield for minor damage.
- Covered by many auto insurers: Some car insurance companies pay for windshield repair or waive deductibles.
- Good for the environment: Keeping your windshield in place means it won’t go to a landfill.
How We Do It: Windshield Chip Repairs
To assess windshield damage, National Auto Glass cleans away road dirt from the windshield chips, which may involve drilling a tiny, smooth cavity, so that repair resin adheres properly. Using an injection device, our glass specialist fills the chipped section with industry-approved windshield resin. To complete the repair, the resin is allowed to cure and expertly polished to transparency.
Do I Need Car Window Repair or Car Window Replacement?
Whether your windows need to be repaired or replaced depends on the amount of damage they have incurred. If your car window has sustained a large crack or a deep chip, your window will need to be replaced. Typically, a car window that has sustained damage will require replacement rather than repair. But why?
Car windows are made of tempered glass – a type of safety glass that is very strong and designed to shatter into smaller, duller pieces. Further, car windows that are cracked or that have sustained large chips are not always good candidates for repair because the repair may impact the window’s ability to slide up or down.
While it’s less common to repair tempered glass, some windows survive with a small scratch or chip. Car glass repair is less expensive than a complete replacement. The process involves removing debris from the damaged area and creating a smooth pathway for a repair resin. The repair resin is then injected, cured and polished for a seamless finish.
Our Car Window Repair Steps
If your glass technician determines that the crack or chip in your glass can be repaired, your National Auto Glass service expert will:
- Remove debris from the impacted area.
- Clear and prepare the impacted area using a drill.
- Inject a special resin into the damaged area using a tool that attaches to the surface of the glass.
- Allow the resin to cure.
- Polish the resin to a clear finish.
