Advantages of Windshield Repair

• Windshield repair does not break the original seal of the windshield.
• Windshield repair is friendly to the environment. Windshields cannot be recycled.
• Windshield repair saves time. A repair takes approximately 30 - 40 minutes compared to a possible 2 hour time frame for replacement.
• Windshield repair saves money. The price to repair is a fraction of the cost of replacement.
• Windshield repair is convenient. Once the repair is finished, there are no further precautions or steps to take.
  

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                                          What is a Windshield Repair?

Road debris often strikes a windshield and creates damage in the glass. Unless the cracking process is stopped, it will continue until the cracks or breaks expand to cover large areas of the windshield. These damages range from small "nicks" to large shattered areas. Most of the smaller damage can be repaired without removing or replacing the windshield thus stopping the cracking process.

Windshield repair is accomplished by injecting a bonding agent, referred to as resin, into the broken area. This bonding agent then bonds the glass surfaces together inside the broken area and stops the cracking or breaking process.

                                       The Appearance of your Repair

The purpose of windshield repair is to restore the integrity to the glass and thereby stop the cracking and breaking process. The windshield repair improves the optical clarity of the area.

After a repair is completed, the appearance of the broken area improves, but it does not disappear from sight. There is always scarring where the break was filled and can usually be seen by looking at the glass and focusing on the repaired area.

When looking through the glass, vision should not be impaired. If vision is impaired the windshield should be replaced

                                       Windshield Repair and Insurance
Windshield repair is covered by the comprehensive portion of an individual's insurance policy. All major insurance companies encourage repair. Cost, safety, convenience and your satisifaction are among the reasons insurers suggest repair.

Insurance companies have recognizes the benefits of windshield repair. Most insurance companies will waive the deductible requirement if the windshield is repaired rather than replaced

                                            Windshield Care

                                   Repair whenever possible.
                                   Examine chips and nicks immediately with a repair expert.
                                   Prepare before driving by cleaning the windshield.
                                   Allow time for your car to warm up.
                                    Ice and snow must be removed before driving your vehicle.
                                   Replace wipers regularly.