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Repairing Rock Chips

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Should You Repair That Chip In Your Windshield Yourself? A Quick Decision Making Guide If you recently noticed a chip in your windshield, you need to act fast to repair it. The longer you wait to repair the chip increases the chances that the chip will spread and become an even larger issue. Here is a quick guide to when you should fix the chip yourself and when you should get professional assistance. Examine The Damage The first thing you need to do is examine the damage and determine what kind of damage your windshield has sustained. Rock Chip A rock chip is generally considered damage that is about as big as a period or small dot. The chip may be indented a little bit, but does not seem to go through all the layers of the glass. …show more content…

In general, you should take the course of action described below for each crack: Rock Chip & Small Cracks For a rock chips, you should be able to repair it at home as long as it is smaller than quarter. For small cracks, you should be able to use a home repair kit as long as the crack is less than two inches long. All you need to do is purchase a windshield repair kit, acetone and a razor blade to fix the chip. If you can hold a quarter up to the rock chip, and the chip is visible past the edges of the quarter, you probably need to have a professional repair the chip. If the crack measures more than 2 inches long, you should also take it to a professional repair shop. When a chip or crack is that big, a windshield repair kit may not have enough material to do the job and the crack could be more compromised than you realize. Large Cracks & Spider Cracks For large and spider cracks, you should always take them to a professional repair shop. These cracks generally extend beyond the surface of your windshield, and require additional materials in order to fix them. Also, if the crack is too large, it may not be able to be fixed and a professional glass shop may need to replace your entire windshield

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