Although every car owner wants to take a good care of his/her vehicle to add worth to the interiors of his or her vehicle, they generally overlook small chips and scratches on the window that could bring about great harm to their life in the event of an accident. Most car owners don’t know that even a small chip could become an immense problem over a period of time.
As you drive down the road, a small piece of gravel can hit your window and leave a chip. No matter how expensive your window is, the glass is still susceptible to chips. While it may be tempting to leave the chip alone, this can ultimately cause a crack that will necessitate a full window replacement
To save money, you can pick up a window chip repair kit at most retailers and fill the window chip before it gets to that point.
1. Clean out the hole of the window chip with a pin. Dig out any dirt as a clean hole will fill and adhere better than a dirty one. Wipe the surrounding glass with a dry cloth or towel to remove any other dirt.
2. Remove the paper backing on the adhesive strip that came with your window repair kit. Place the sticky side on the glass so the window chip is in the exact center of the adhesive strip. Press firmly to ensure that it is stuck to the glass.
3. Peel off the paper backing on the other side of the adhesive strip now stuck to your windshield. Mount the pedestal provided in your kit so it is straight on the adhesive strip and the pedestal is facing straight up. Press around the base of the pedestal to ensure that it sticks securely to the adhesive strip.
4. Remove the plunger of the syringe and add the window chip-filling chemicals provided in the kit. Carefully replace the syringe plunger. Remove the cap of the syringe and you’re ready to start filling the hole.
5. Insert the end of the syringe into the pedestal sticking out of the window chip. Press down on the plunger to insert the chemicals into the hole. Pull up the plunger so the syringe fills with air. Press the plunger back down to add more chemicals to the hole. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
6. Remove the syringe, pedestal and adhesive backing from the window. Use the razor blade to smooth out the surface of the glass to make the newly filled hole the same level as the rest of the glass.
It is always best to take care of chips as soon as you become aware of them as a small chip that is ignored and left un-repaired can escalate into expensive situations where you could need to replace your entire window. Small chips not only can be easily repaired by professionals but also in most cases a good window repair job looks just like new.
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