1-866-211-1558| Stone Chip Repairs |
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It is not always necessary to replace a windshield damaged by a stone chip. Windshield repair is often a genuine alternative than replacing the entire windshield. The windshield repair or auto glass repair of laminated windshields is, however, only permissible if the following legal regulations and technical limitations are observed:
- * Windshield repair should be done as soon as possible because if moisture or dirt is trapped in the damaged area, it will give a poor repair result.
- * Only damages to the outer windshield surface that is no greater than 5 mm can be repaired. The inside screen and intermediate plastic foil must be intact. Small scratches and pitting, which are tiny breakouts of glass caused by sand particles, cannot be eliminated by this method of windshield repair.
- * Lines radiating from the impact point may be no longer than 50 mm and should not terminate at the edge of the windshield.
- *Windshield repair is not recommended when the chip or crack is in the driver's line of vision. This is defined as a 29 cm wide strip extending from the center of the steering wheel and limited at the top and bottom by the area swept by the wiper. The distortion left due to the repair may prove unhealthy for the vision.
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After cleaning the area to be repaired the air is removed by vacuum and then a very thin liquid resin is injected into the damaged area under high pressure so that it is pressed into even the finest cracks. UV light is then directed at the repaired area to cure the resin until it is almost invisible. The surface is then leveled and polished. After a successful auto glass repair, there are no further restrictions. Resistance to shattering, strength and ability to withstand external influences and moisture are guaranteed. Most insurance companies cover the cost of stone chip repairs without it affecting your deductible.
Please contact us for further information. Getting a windshield repaired can be very confusing especially if you never had this service before. There are a lot of different choices in price and service. There are many factors involved in disappearing of a stone chip.
They are the technician performing the task, the type of resin used, the type of windshield repair kit is used and the type of break is in your windshield. There are four different types of stone chips and each one is different. Most of these damages will result in cracked windshield if not treated.
- * The first type of windshield break is called The Star Break
The star break is a rock chip with multiple legs extending from the impact point. These types of auto glass repair are very difficult to fix. Getting resin to flow to all ends requires a high viscosity resin and a windshield repair kit which can pull a vacuum. The break may still be seen after the repair is completed. When repaired properly the star break does not spread any further. If ignored, it will give a cracked windshield faster than any other stonechip. - * The second type of rock chip is called The Bullseye Break
The bullseye break is a rock chip which looks like a circle. This type of auto glass repair is very easily repaired and can be fixed with no drilling or vacuuming. These types of breaks usually always disappear and hardly ever spread once the repair is completed and cured. - * The third type of windshield break is called The Combination Break
The combination break is a combination of a bullseye break and a star break. This is very hard to repair because of the damage to the glass. The appearance of these breaks can be diminished, but they hardly ever go away. Glass is usually chewed up and a large chunk of glass is usually missing. - * The fourth type of stone chip is called The Half Moon Break
Windshield with the half moon break is similar to the bullseye break except it does not make a complete circle. This type of auto glass repair is also easily repaired. This break will usually disappear and will stop from giving you a cracked windshield