Windshield (Rock Chip) Repair Services

The National Glass Association recommends that any windshield damage be fixed as soon as possible. Allowing windshield damage to be exposed to the natural elements for any length of time will only make the damage worse. Exposure to dirt and extreme temperature changes will make the damaged area larger and eventually lead to a complete windshield replacement as the only option. Car Tech's team of expert windshield repair technicians can evaluate the damage to your windshield and determine if a windshield repair or complete windshield replacement is necessary.

Windshield repair is also a quick solution to fix windshield damage and can usually be completed in less than a half hour. The most common repair technique is the windshield repair technician first drills into the rock chip, applies vacuum pressure, and then injects a resin into the rock chip. The resins used to repair windshield rock chips are optically compatible and specially formulated to have the same refractive characteristics as O.E.M. laminated glass. Once the resin is injected, the technician uses an ultraviolet light to cure the resin with the glass. The technician then scrapes any excess resin from the windshield and cleans the glass. The repair is now complete and the windshield is no longer in danger of cracking further from the point of impact. The goal of windshield repair is to make the repair virtually undetectable.

Be prepared to see a blemish where the rock hit the windshield. The windshield repair is meant as a structural repair rather than a cosmetic one. Consider any improvement in appearance a bonus. Most windshields will look much better than before the repair, but due to dirt and debris that may have collected in the cracks and the nature of the resin used, it may still be visible. In either case, if a windshield repair is possible or a full windshield replacement is required, the certified and professional auto glass technicians at Car Tech Auto Glass can provide the auto glass services to meet your needs.

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