Rock Chip Repair in Seattle, WA

 When a rock strikes your windshield, it gouges out a glass chip. That compromises the sturdiness of the glass, as it now has a weak point. Repairing a rock chip requires a compound that will fill the chip and prevent the chip from growing or turning into a crack.

Some drivers decide not to have the chips in their windshields repaired, but this is ill-advised. Even though a chip may seem small, it can cause your glass to shatter easily if not fixed. In addition, when you have an unrepaired chip on your windshield, you can't count on it to protect you while driving, as even a bird hitting the glass can cause it to break easily.

This repair involves injecting resin or epoxy into the chip in your windshield. Filling in the chip allows your windshield to retain its structural integrity and prevents the chip from turning into a crack. Since the resin or epoxy used to repair your windshield is clear, you'll find that your visibility is not impaired, and you are no longer distracted by the chip while driving.

Some websites promote the idea that drivers can fix their windshield chips at home and sell kits that claim to make your windshield as good as new. While it may sound appealing, most of these kits don't work. In addition, most people who use at-home kits have to take their car to a shop for repair anyway and end up having to replace their windshield altogether because the kit allowed the chip to turn into a complete crack.

Rock chip repair is suitable for anyone with a windshield that a projectile has chipped. Technicians will be able to assess the damage done to your windshield and advise you on whether you can repair the chip or if you need to replace the windshield. If you bring your car in as soon as possible after the windshield is chipped, it is more likely that you will be able to fix the chip instead of replacing the windshield.

If dust and debris have time to work their way inside the chip, it will be harder to fix and could weaken the strength of the repair. When a windshield is damaged, any chip that is not treated will get worse with age. A damaged windshield will not remain the same; its condition will rapidly deteriorate unless repaired.