The Process And Benefits Of Windshield Repairs

The Process And Benefits Of Windshield Repairs

The process of a windshield repair involves injecting a structural adhesive that is optically clear into outer layers of the windshield that has become weakened or damaged from a chip or crack. Once the damaged areas are filled completely, the resin cures from exposure to a specialized Ultra Violet light.

Experienced technicians that specialize in windshield repairs usually take around 15 minutes to conduct such a repair and the vehicle is then safe to drive afterwards. A repair conducted in the correct manner, stops damages from spreading and restores the strength of the windshield as well as decreasing the visual distortion to a water-spot. 

What Type Of Damages Can Be Repaired?

Stone chips or stone damages that do not exceed a 50-cent coin size and in certain cases a long and single crack up to 24 inches can be repaired. Optimal results can be achieved when the damages are repaired as soon as possible, before contamination happens from inclement weather conditions, road grime or car washing.

Advantages Of Windshield Repairs

You might be under the impression that a small rock chip on your windshield is not such a great deal. But cracks and rock chips usually grow. This typically occurs from a change in air pressure, changes in temperature, and the characteristics associated with the damages all contribute to how a rock chip will eventually spread across your windshield. To avoid having to replace your entire windshield, here are 4 important reasons why you should consider a windshield repair.

1. Cost Savings

Once the cracks have started to spread across your windshield, you will have no option but to replace it. This is usually because of the local laws or the cracks have started to impair your vision. Costs associated with a repair are minimal when you compare them to a windshield replacement.

2. Save Time

Rock chips or crack repairs can be completed in as little as 15 minutes, while a replacement necessitates a lot more time so that the sealant has the time to cure. A replacement can take as long as 24 hours to cure dependent on the weather conditions.

3. Preserve Your Safety Glass

Windshields are designed in such a way that they avoid glass shards from developing when an accident occurs. When the strength of the windshield has become compromised it can shatter and result in injuries. 

4. Environmentally Friendly

When you choose to repair a windshield over a replacement, you keep auto glass that is non-recyclable out of landfills and dumpsters. Each time you are able to avoid non-recyclables from landing up in a landfill, the more you contribute towards a greener earth.

When your windshield has experienced a small rock chip or crack, avoid delaying getting the glass repaired. An expert windshield repair technician has experience in replacing or repairing glass on SUVs, vans, trucks or cars. Keep in mind that the sooner you get these repairs seen to the more likely you can avoid the costs associated with a replacement.

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