When you have a crack in your windshield, replacing the whole windshield can be expensive. If the crack is small enough, you can use various repair products to stop it from spreading. You can either take your car to a repair shop or try to fix the crack yourself with these easy-to-use windshield repair products.
Glass Star Max Vac 24 Job Windshield Repair Kit
Glass Star Max Vac 24 Windshield Repair Kit comes with everything needed to fix the crack in your windshield. The resin to fill the crack comes in a ready-to-use container, so you don't have to mix anything. The kit comes with a vacuum injector and dual-action valve which injects the liquid resin to fill the crack. The vacuum injector draws out air in the crack, making it easier for the resin to flow into it. There is no pressure on the windshield, since the vacuum comes with an adhesive seal that sticks to the glass. The kit is easy to use and it even comes with an instructional DVD if you are unclear about what to do.
Loctite Windshield Repair Kit
The Loctite Windshield Repair Kit can be found in many auto stores. This repair kit comes with a syringe, pedestal and sealing adhesive. To start your repair, make sure your windshield is clean and completely dry. The kit will come with a round adhesive with a hole in the middle, which you place on your windshield crack. Make sure the hole is centered on the crack. Then, place the pedestal in the hole and press it firmly until it sticks to the adhesive. Now you can install the syringe through the pedestal and apply the solution. Then, remove the syringe from the pedestal, peel the adhesive off, and you're done.
Blue Star Magna Pump Repair Kit
The Blue Star Magna Pump is designed for professional use. This repair kit comes with everything you need plus a pump that vacuums air from the windshield crack. You need to clean your windshield, keep it dry and place the adhesive base on the crack. Again, the hole must be centered on the windshield chip or crack. Then, you mount the pedestal and pour UV Resin into the pedestal. You then mount a tube called a regulator onto the pedestal and connect the hose to the regulator. Once you have the hose connected, inject the magna pump into the hose and create a vacuum using the pressure gauge on the pump. Wait 15 minutes, and your windshield repair is complete. The kit also comes with a UV light, which helps dry the windshield repair quickly.
