Windshield Chip Repair

Solid, long-lasting repairs can be done on-site quickly and inexpensively.

Thanks to modern windshield chip repair techniques, a full windshield replacement may not be necessary. Solid, long-lasting repairs can be done on-site quickly and inexpensively.

Windshield repair process

Thanks to advances in windshield chip repair, a vehicle owner no longer has to live with cracks, stars, and bullseyes in a windshield. Windshield repair involves a specialized tool to inject a clear resin into the damaged area. A piston tool is used to create a seal over the repair site, which helps to remove air bubbles from the resin mixture. The resin injected in the damaged area is then cured using ultraviolet light. The small film is removed, followed by the final polishing of the affected area.

Repair costs

Pricing varies depending on the damage to the windshield and the difficulty of the repair. Repairing a windshield can cost a fraction of what a full replacement cost would be, especially if the windshield includes any advanced technology, such as radio antennas, moisture sensors, or other equipment. Contact a local auto glass company for estimates on your specific repair.

Understanding windshield repair times

Typically, windshield chip and crack repairs are quick, but the extent of the damage determines the repair time. Regardless of the time required, technicians will often come to a vehicle owner's specified location, allowing them the freedom to choose where the windshield repair is done. The technician can repair on-site, at a workplace, shop, or home. Windshield repair is a vehicle owner's best option for most small chips or cracks, saving time and money.

Types of windshield damage that can be fixed

Windshield repair is the perfect option for small chips and cracks in windshields. Typical chip damage from rocks, also known as bullseyes, stars, combination breaks, and small cracks a few inches in length, are very repairable through this technology. Longer cracks, up to 24 inches in length, may also be repairable. Depending upon the severity of the damage, windshield repair technicians may be unable to repair damage that has occurred in the 'acute area' of a windshield, the roughly 8 inch by 11 inch area directly above the steering wheel. Significant damage, areas often affected by a baseball strike, may require a complete windshield replacement. Contact a windshield repair technician to help determine the proper repair.

Windshield replacement vs repair

Most rock damage 1 inch in diameter or less, or cracks 24 inches in length or less can likely be repaired. Windshield repair can be less expensive and can also reduce the risk of leaks that come with an entire windshield replacement. A repair can allow the vehicle owner to maintain the original factory car equipment. Keeping the original windshield and choosing to repair the damage can be beneficial to the environment as windshields cannot be recycled due to their manufacturing process.

Lucid Auto Glass provides mobile windshield repair and replacement in Tacoma, Olympia, Renton, Lakewood, and surrounding areas. Our auto glass services include windshield replacement, rock chip repair, crack repair, and leak repair as well as door window regulator and door window motor repair and replacement. Family owned and operated. Military discounts available.