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only proper remedy is to replace windshield

stone chip repairs usually make the problem worse after time

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Q: How do you repair a stone chip in a windshield?
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What services does Auto Glass Repair provide?

Auto Glass Repair provides services such as windshield repair, windshield replacement, windshield chip repair, windshield crack repair and windshield scratch repair.


Is a repaired windshield safe?

If you mean the small stone chip repair, yes. If it's more than that, I wouldn't trust it. A good guideline is -- if the repair is legal, than it should be safe enough.


Where can I get my wind shield repaired for free?

You can get free window repair at the following sites I have found just for you www.jaxkarwash.net/stone-chip-repair.php , and www.myhonestmechanic.com/.../windshield-_repair.shtml


How much does a windshield chip repair kit cost?

A windshield chip repair kit can cost as little as $10. These can be bought from many retailers, such as an auto parts center, as well as online on sites such as Amazon.


Where would I find a windshield chip repair service?

Speedy Glass (speedyglass.com) seems to be a fairly decent and credible site for a windshield chip repair service. I would highly recommend it by click on: www.speedyglass.com/


Where can I find more information on windshield chip repair?

If you are looking for information on where can you find more information on windshile chip repair, the best place to look is on www.safelite.com/


How do you fix a chip on your windshield?

Most insurance companies will cover this repair, so have a professional take care of it.


Should I have an Auto Glass repair place look at my windshield even if it is only chipped?

Yes you should have a chipped windshield looked at. A chip can spread quickly.


Windshield Chip Repair ?

Most windshield cracks start out as small chips. These can occur from falling debris or gravel which is picked up and flung onto the windshield. No matter how small the chip, the potential is there for a crack to start.How a Chip Becomes a CrackOne way a crack forms is with moisture. Once the integrity of the windshield is compromised, moisture will seep into the chip. When the temperature is cold, the moisture will freeze and contract and as the temperature warms, the ice will expand. This will further stress the area and a crack is sure to develop eventually. When the temperature change is sudden, like the sun or defroster hitting the cold windshield, there is more danger of a crack developing quickly.Since a chip has already weakened that area of the windshield, it will not take much pressure to make it spread out. Many times small cracks will form first and resemble a spider's web. This can happen from stress as the wind hits your windshield or from big bumps in the road.When it comes to windshield chip repair, time is of the essences as it takes very little for a crack to form. Also, the chip will get dirty from debris and if you wait too long to repair it, the dirt will cause the repair to be more noticeable. Repairing a clean chip soon after it happens will be seamless and look better.Locating ChipsIt is important to examine your windshield periodically. One place that needs to be inspected is the black area around the edge of your windshield. Many cracks start here and chips are harder to see because they are out of your range of vision and in a dark area that is hard to see from inside the car.A local windshield repair shop usually takes around an hour to do the job and will almost always charge your insurance company. If you have comprehensive insurance, your carrier will usually waive the deductible of a windshield chip repair since the cost of windshield replacement is so high. Your rates will not go up as this claim is considered no-fault.


How much does Safelite charge for windshield repair?

It depends on what type of windshield it is and what kind of damage has occurred. A small chip could cost as little as $25, whereas a replacement could be $400 or more.


What reasons would one have to have repair done to their car windshield?

One may need to have their car windshield repaired or replaced in the event of it being damaged by something flying into the windshield at high enough speeds to cause it to crack, chip, or shatter.


Do garages do windshield repair and replacements?

Actually some garages do windshield repair. Most people go to a windshield repair shop that specializes in windshield repair and replacement. Some are mobile and come to your home.