Cracks on your windshield? They don’t seem to be a huge threat on your safety on the road, but they can be harmful if you don’t fix them right away. Over time, these cracks can grow bigger, obstructing your view of the road while driving. You can be a do-it-yourselfer (DIY) with the help of a windshield repair kit. This kit is your reliable buddy when it comes to eliminating the cracks from your windshield. And in terms of costs, the kit saves you from spending more for hiring someone to repair your windshield or for buying a new one. So before the damage on your windshield gets worse, do something about it with the help of a rock chip repair kit.
Here are several instructions to aid you in your DIY windshield repair project.
1. Inspect the cracks.
You have to check the extent of damage on your windshield before doing anything. You can either bring your car to a professional or do the inspection yourself. If there are minor cracks or chips, the damage can still be repaired. Small cracks that look like cobwebs are repairable as well. However, there are kinds of cracks that are beyond repair. Seek a professional’s opinion as to whether the damage on your windshield can still be fixed or not.
2. Select the right windshield repair kit.
Once you have figured out that the crack on your windshield can be repaired, you will need a good repair kit. You can get one from your local auto parts shop or online auto parts retailers. Usually, rockchip repair kits come with an applicator or injector, an adhesive curing film, a suction cup (which serves as the base or stabilizer), and a tube of liquid resin.
3. Do the windshield repair.
Carefully read and understand the instruction manual that comes with your newly purchased windshield repair kit before performing the repair. Now, here’s how to fix the cracks on your windshield. First, use an auto glass cleaner to remove dirt from the crack and the area around it. Then dry the crack using a clean rag or towel. Use a safety pin to take out any remaining debris on the crack. Next place the suction cup onto the windshield using the adhesive included in the kit. Then mount the injector on the suction cup. Next, inject the resin; this will remove the air between the windshield and the suction cup.
After the resin has cured, remove the suction cup and the injector. Dab some resin on the crack and then put the curing film over it. Let the resin cure for a certain amount of time indicated in the instruction manual of your windshield repair kit. Remove the film once the resin has cured and do the finishing touches. Use a glass cleaner to remove any adhesive residue or excess resin. Uneven parts of the repair can be smoothened out with a razor blade. See how simple it is to repair minor cracks on your windshield? As long as you have the right kit and you follow instructions properly, then windshield repair is a simple task for you.
