Chips Away Windshield Repair
Recreational Vehicles, Mobile RV, Motorhome,Truck Windshield Repair. Windshield Rock Chip and Crack Repair, RV Links
Bill and Shirley Boone are certified by Glas-Weld , insurance approved, specializing in motor home and truck windshield rock chip and long crack repair. Bill is also certified by Delta Kits, plus The National Windshield Repair Association and follows the
National Windshield Repair Association's (NWRA) Repair of Laminated Automotive Glass Standards (ROLAGS),using the latest training, technology, equipment and resins from Glas-Weld Glass Restoration Systems and Delta Kits to give you a professional repair that will not yellow, shrink or run as long as you own your vehicle.
To help you locate a local qualified windshield repair shop close to you outside of our area we suggest logging onto http://www.localwindshieldrepair.com
Q: Should I have my rock chip repaired?
A: In almost all cases you should have it repaired unless:
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The rock chip is in the driver's line of sight, or it has already been repaired. Consumer tip. As you know, road debris often strikes a windshield and creates instant damage. See Differant kinds of glass. below. After the rock chip appears, try not to put anything on the damaged area. If available cover with one of our chip protectors. You may be tempted to apply cleansers, rain repellents, soap, baby oil, foreign chemicals, duck tape, do-it-your-self products, glue, vinegar, finger nail polish, or other "home remedies", but these products will only make it more difficult or even impossible to repair properly. See also our windshield safety page and Why Windshield Repair page.
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Q: Will my rock chip ever form a crack?
A: The possibility of your rock chip forming into a crack is greater now if not repaired. But if you repair the rock chip before it turns into a crack it will not spread under normal conditions. A rock chip could form a crack if there is a drastic change in temperature (example: washing you car on a very hot day with cold water) warm air from the defroster on inside layer and cold on outside layer, or if internal or external stress occurs to the windshield.
Consumer tip
A windshield crack left unrepaired for two weeks will begin a weakning of the laminate between the two layers of glass. Not good. Call us at 713-822-4429 for a temporary solution. Not the best answer but emergency info.
A lady called the other evening, she heard a hit on the way to work, checked and didn't see any damage. She got off work, went to the car parked in a covered area, turned on the key and watched the crack develop from the far side. It started 1/4" from the edge with the point of impact the size of the tip of a pin. By the time she got home it had run 14". Of course my repair turned out to her complete satisfaction.
A: Windshield repair is a process that utilizes modern technology to repair rather than replace a damaged windshield. Repairing a damaged windshield makes sense for several reasons:
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It saves money by preventing the need for costly replacement | |
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It's very convenient. | |
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It does not affect the integrity of the original factory seal since the glass is never removed. | |
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You also keep your original quality glass. |
Windshield repair can avoid costly windshield replacement, when possible, at a fraction of the replacement cost. The repair provides a strong bond that prevents further cracks and improves the cosmetic appearance.
Our repair process is explained fully a little later.
Q: What kind of damage can be repaired?
A: Stone damage or rock "chips" up to the size of a quarter , as well as single long cracks up to a length of 18 inches can be repaired on cars and light trucks. Motor Homes and large trucks are exceptions. We repair many chips and cracks which are longer on the much larger windshields. Best results are obtained if the repair is done before the damaged area is contaminated from washing or inclement weather. A rock chip is usually round or star shaped and may have lines radiating from the center. It has a black or silver color to it.
Check our Different Kinds of Damage Page for more information.
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Q: How is a damaged windshield repaired?
A: Basically, the process consists of removing air, moisture and road contaminates, injecting a specially formulated resin into the damaged area. When the damaged area has been completely filled, it is exposed to an ultraviolet light which cures the resin. This restores 100% of the structural integrity and in most cases, at least 70% to 80% of the optical clarity in the damaged area.
Q: Can a chip spread while it’s being fixed?
A: This is likely to happen when working on a car that’s sitting in the sun with the windows rolled up on a hot day. The windshield would be over 120 degrees F and very sensitive.
Q: Where do I go to get my windshield repaired and what about mobile service?
A: Call Chips Away Windshield Repair at either 713-822-4429 or 713-822-1526 and we will set up a convenient time to come to you.
A: Typically, a star or bullseye repair takes about half an hour, start to finish. For more than one chip add about fifteen minutes each.
There are exceptions as some legs running out are just plain stubborn. We do not repair by a clock...the repair has to be complete no matter how long it takes us.
Q: How will the windshield look after repair?
A: When looking through the glass, vision should not be seriously impaired. If vision is seriously impaired, the windshield should be replaced. Your rock chip should become noticeably clearer when repaired. However, clarity is dependent upon the size, age, amount of glass missing from the center and the quantity of fragmented glass within the break.
Note: chemicals applied to the rock chip may prevent the windshield repair resin from adhering to the glass. Optical clarity varies from 85 to 100%. Legs or small cracks running out will take on a thin gray hair appearance much of the time depending upon how light strikes the resin. While all chips are different, many will come out like the after pictures below.
Q: What about my auto insurance?
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Approved!
A: Check our insurance page. Most insurance companies consider windshield repair a No Fault claim and it will not affect your insurance rate.
Windshield repair is covered by the comprehensive portion of an individuals' insurance policy. All major insurance companies encourage and have recognized the benefits of windshield repair. Most insurance companies will waive the deductible requirement if a windshield is repaired rather than replaced, reducing your cost to zero! Please contact your insurance agent to confirm if you are eligible. We will do all the insurance paperwork, saving you the hassle! The best advice about getting your car fixed is to remember that the money may be coming from the insurance company but you should control the repair process.
Established pricing discounts set by most major insurance companies will be honored.
A: Prices vary from area to area but on average, a single rock chip repair costs $60.00. Additional chips on the same vehicle are $15.00 each.
A crack repair ranges from $65.00 to $120.00, depending on the length.
Each Insurance company has a set price they pay to have a rock chip or a crack repaired. We most of the time will honor insurance company prices... even when they differ from our posted prices.
Long crack:
6" or less: $65.00
6" to 12": $85.00
12" to 24": $120.00
These prices are estimates on the high side. We do not want you to drive around with a crack that we are able to professionally repair.
Assesments of whether repair is possible is free.
A: All our worked is backed by our complete 100% Client Satisfaction Guarantee. If you aren't satisfied with our work, the repair is free.
What we do to give you a professional repair.
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Inspect the damage from both the inside and outside to determine if the damage is repairable.
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Check for moisture and/or contamination.
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Remove dirt, foreign matter and loose glass from the damaged area.
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In cases of tempreture extremes, cool or warm the glass accordingly.
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Access the damage through probing or drilling.
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Remove the air and inject the repair resin.
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Protect the resin from premature curing.
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Properly cure the resin.
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Fill the pit with pit resin.
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Properly cure the pit resin.
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Finish the repair to be flush with the glass surface.
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Polish the pit resin.
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Inspect the finished repair.
We apply a unique patented process to the damaged areas that fills the voids
and improves the safe driving vision through the damaged area.
Using vacuum and pressure, an acrlyic resin is then injected into the break
where it chemically welds the damaged glass together.
The resins with our patented curing process will harden with a bond as strong as the
original glass.
Our repairs restore the structural integrity of your windshield.
Our repair process is designed to prevent
the spread of damage from the initial point of impact.
It's a permanent fix and the damage won't spread further.
In fact, our repairs are guaranteed for as long as you own the car.
The repairs in most cases are practically invisible.
We guarantee to improve by at least 70% the visual appearance of every windshield
repair.
You may be surprised how completely your windshield is returned to a like-new
appearance.
We guarentee it!
Save time! Save money, and save your windshield!
It's fast - 30 minutes so there's no waiting hours for an adhesive to properly set.
Once your repair is completed, your car is ready to drive.
It's fast and easy, plus we come to your home or office,
then you'r ready to go with a professionally repaired windshield.
