How do they fix small window chips in a windshield?

Answer 1

Every windshield has three layers. You have the glass that faces you when your siting in the car. And you have the outside glass that faces you when your outside the car. Both of these glass sandwiches a vinyl called PVB (poly vinyl butry). In other words it's strong lamination. This lamination holds the glass in place, when impact occurs. To identify a stone chip you must look carefully at the chip, If you see black shade around the chip, that means it went thur and there is air trap inside.


To repair a stone chip one must use special devices. A repair is involved in sucking out all the air that is trap inside the break, and then replace it with a resin, the resin is then cured by ultraviolet light which hold the break together preventing ti from spreading.

Answer 2

they are filled with a clear epoxy via a small pump (syringe) this prevents water infiltration which ultimately causes additional damage during freeze/thaw cycles.

Do they bother to fix these nicks in warm weather climates?

Answer 3

You can buy a do it your self kit at the auto parts store or most insurance companies will cover having this done if you have full coverage.

Answer 4

I think there are products for that probably at your local PepBoys store... Or you could put super glue too. but do it quickly so it wont grow