Learn in detailed about the windshield repair process

Your vehicle windshield is a crucial element for the safety aspect of the driver. The windshield is made up of three layers two glass pieces which are separated with a thin layer of PVB.PVB is a plastic film which helps in holding the two glasses together tightly.If any force impact on the outer glass with high intensity it can lead to break or damage of the windshield glass of the car. Till the time windshield is completely broken or shattered the damage is in small form only. The damage is usually in the shape of rock, star or a tiny crack which will not spread at own but can spread due to temperate effects and road conditions where you drive the vehicle.

Auto Glass repair is a preventive maintenance done to the car to avoid any further damage. If rock chip spreads it becomes a large crack then repairing is not an option only replacement should be done.

There are two types of windshield repair or replacement available in the market:

• OEM windshields: These replaced windshields are made by the original manufacturers and are expensive in comparison to the counterparts in the industry.

• Local windshield: These windshields compromise the factory seal available on the vehicle which cannot be replicated. It can lead to water damage, or any type of leakage leading to an accident while driving.

The difference in the repairing lies in the quality of the service offered which affects the driving and comfort while sitting in the car. Let’s get an idea about how the windshield is repaired to avoid any fraud from the service provider.

The windshield should be immediately repaired after the damage is done because delaying can lead to troublesome driving or accidents. When the damage is small it will be one at lower costs with filling of that small chip, but if crack will open the windshield will be replaced not repaired. The cracks weaken the strength of a windshield. It is harder to hide the damage with any cosmetic and not an easy job to be done by anyone, need expertise while doing it.

Chip repair: In common terms, it is called as a ding or a small break caused due a stone on the road.The hit of the stone on the windshield results in the form of a star or a bull’s eye.

Crack repair: It is a more severe one damage in the windshield and requires immediate attention by an expert. If crack is a single long crack it can be repaired, but if there are multiple cracks on the windshield you need to contact an auto glass replacement company of the area. If the crack occurs because of any stress not because of any external element, it means there is so problem with your car frame.

Repairing is usually done by creating a starting point of the tip of the crack and filling is done separately.A resin is injected in the crack from its tip filling those spaces till the end.

We have been in the business of replacing and repairing damaged auto glass. Our technicians are experienced in working on all kinds of cars,