You may have seen do-it-yourself windshield repair kit available at hardware stores, complete with tools for removing broken glass, injecting the resin and smoothing out the surface. How great! You can fix that chip or crack at home and save yourself time and money, right? Not necessarily. We are going to explain how most of the time, windshield repair work is best left to the professionals.
A DIY kit provides you all the tools, but can it provide you the expertise on how to actually repair the chip? The reason people take their vehicles in to professionals for repair is because they have the expertise and years of training necessary to get everything back to normal working order. Kits are a one-size-fits-all product, and because every crack is different and requires tweaked techniques, you are unlikely to fully repair the damage to full satisfaction.
The equipment that auto glass professionals have is of significantly higher quality, allowing for a quicker, more effective repair. These tools ensure the crack or chip is completely clear of moisture and loose glass. The resin used is made of favorable materials, and is shielded by special UV protection equipment so as not to warp the damaged area of glass. The whole process will generally take less than an hour, while it can take a DIYer up to two hours for lower quality results.
Unless you have the experience, repairing your windshield yourself can be a total waste of your time and energy.
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