When something goes wrong with your car, there is usually a large bill involved. This can be daunting. Very often, when someone knows that a part really needs replacing, they will put it off later than they should simply because they know how expensive it will be. Thankfully, in the case of auto glass, this need not be the case.

Any of these stone chips can be repaired. Beyond looking for these types of common chips, it is important to take into consideration the size of the damage. If the damage cannot be covered by a half dollar, the chip is too large to be repaired. Another important piece of information to consider is the acute area. The acute area is the area of the automobile windshield chip repair directly in the drivers line of vision. It is the same size as a piece of paper being held horizontally in front of the driver. In this area, the National Glass Association does not recommend a repair being done unless it is no greater than .95 of an inch. An easier way to imagine this is that a quarter should be able to cover the entire area of damage in the acute area.



First things first the chip should be repaired before it gets filled with grit. To do this, the chip needs to be drilled while the cracks in it get vacuumed. An acrylic or crystalene resin is then inserted via syringe into the chip to restore the air trapped in the crack. Afterwards it is dried with UV light which hardens the substance and reinstates the original state of the glass. Acrylic resin is made up of carcinogenic acid which turns the chips yellow over time. Crystalene resin has better clarity and doesn't change color over time. It's available at ultra-low consistency and high consistency. Extra resin is scraped away and then polished for a finishing touch. This kind of treatment usually runs about $45-$100.

To change the entire windshield will cost the car owner hundreds of dollars. If they decide to bring the car to a car shop for windshield replacement, they will spend more money. Repairing a windshield at home only takes an hour of dedicated work, and it is extremely easy to repair cracks and chips.

If you will allow a chip or small crack in your windshield for you are thinking that it's just nothing, you are definitely getting into the wrong way. You don't need to wait for what's next, that small chip or crack might get worsen. Thus, be ready with your windshield repair kits most of the time and try to update the content each time.

As you drive down the road, a small piece of gravel can hit your window and leave a chip. No matter how expensive your window is, the glass is still susceptible to chips. Leaving the chip alone can cause breakage and may lead to a full window replacement instead of just having it repaired.

Windshield replacement can be very expensive, and you obviously want to be absolutely certain it is a necessity before doing so. If you can get by with a simple repair, go for it. If not, make sure you take your time and go with a company that will do a quality job. The windshield replacement could cost more upfront, but the long term benefits will be worth it.