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Rock chips can be repairable using a windshield repair kit if the diameter of the chip is less than an inch. Traditionally, any crack larger than a dollar bill could not be repaired, so size was a very important factor in making the determination. Pretty much any shop should be able to repair chips of about one-inch diameter and cracks about three inches long.

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Some chips and cracks can be easily repaired without expensive professional help – see my guide on DIY crack repair and the best repair kits for all kinds of windshield damanges.

Each case is assessed on an individual basis, and a determination is made based on the technician’s own skill with equipment, the expectations of the customer, and the probability of a high-quality repair. Results will vary based on age, amount of contamination, location & the severity of the damage.Ī qualified auto glass repair technician must evaluate a number of factors before deciding whether your windshield is repairable. In general, most chips and cracks can be repaired, but it always depends upon four factors: the size, type, depth, and location of the damage.

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This is why windshields crack when struck by objects, yet do not fall apart and cave in upon the driver in most everyday circumstances. This inner layer, called the lamination, serves to hold together the broken outer layers in the event of an accident. Windshields are actually made up of two layers of glass which sandwich an inner layer of automotive safety glass. Windshields are specially designed to provide structural support for the vehicle as well as to stand up to the stress of traveling on highways, but damage does inevitably occur. What, though, if your windshield has a chip two inches across? Or if it has a ten-inch crack? (Sigh!) Better repair it before it lengthens. Or a bit of flying debris smacked into your windshield when you were “doing 100” on the highway and now it has a small crack. (Groan!) Better go shopping for a replacement. A big block of masonry fell on your parked car and now you’ve got a gaping hole in your windshield.

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