Most auto glass repair companies can provide services either at your own place or at their center. It all depends on the extent of the damage to be repaired. The services they offer include auto glass repair like sealing chips and cracks, eliminating scratches, windshield tinting, window tinting, some even offer car detailing. You can even receive a price quote online.
If the chip is smaller than a quarter and the crack is less than 12 inches long, they would most likely provide service to you at the convenience of your home. The repair kit they will be bringing will contain several materials, tools and equipment. This would include a windshield repair bridge that is self-leveling and is able to reach anywhere on the windshield together with the injector. A crack expander that slides easily and reaches low on the windshield. An A.C. powered ultraviolet curing lamp and a 15 watt, 22 inches bulb for curing long cracks. A drill if the chip needs to be cleaned. A curing film that enhances the ultraviolet rays for faster and complete curing, a UV protected syringes designed to protect the resin from the sun's ultra violet rays, the resin and some other stuff.
The first step the technicians will take is to clean the damaged area of the windshield of any dirt or loose shards of glass and moisture which will throw off the repair process. Then the applicators are secured on the damaged part. The resin is then applied, air bubbles removed and the curing film placed over it. To help hasten the curing time the lamps will be placed over the area being repaired. When the resin has been properly cured the windshield's integrity will be restored. It is then polished to restore the clarity of the class.
Although the process sounds simple enough it may be quite a challenge if the damage is more than a tiny chip. For really big problems never take the cheaper and faster option of simply doing it yourself. Since the windshield's integrity may spell the difference between life and death it is better to always get professional windshield repair. Many car owners make the mistake of not giving any notice to small chips without realizing that this small chip may present a big problem in the future. Chips and cracks that are left unattended will over time develop into a more serious problem especially if the car is always exposed to the elements and pollution.
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