NOTE: Check with your state and local authorities on the laws for state safety inspection. Some states or municipalities may not allow chip repair as a viable option for correcting stone damage to your windshield.
Although severely cracked or damaged windshields must be replaced, there is something that you can do to prolong or even prevent the need for replacement of a chipped windshield. There are many companies which offer windshield chip repair products, such as Loctite'sBullseyewindshield repair kit. These kits usually consist of a syringe, pedestal and a sealing adhesive. The syringe is mounted on the pedestal and is used to create a vacuum which pulls the plastic layer against the glass. This helps make the chip transparent. The adhesive is then injected which seals the chip and helps to prevent further stress cracks from developing
NOTE: Always follow the specific manufacturer's instructions.
| Fig. 1: Small chips on your windshield can be fixed with
an aftermarket repair kit, such as the one from Loctite(
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| Fig. 2: Most kits us a self-stick applicator and syringe
to inject the adhesive into the chip or crack
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