Never pour hot water on your automobile windshield chip repair. If you walk out and notice that your windshield is icy, you may consider pouring a large cup of hot water on the glass to melt the ice. This is actually a very bad idea. Large temperature changes can cause the glass to crack. It is best to turn on the car defroster and let the glass slowly warm up. The ice will melt away safely without damage to the glass.
First things first the chip should be repaired before it gets filled with grit. To do this, the chip needs to be drilled while the cracks in it get vacuumed. An acrylic or crystalene resin is then inserted via syringe into the chip to restore the air trapped in the crack. Afterwards it is dried with UV light which hardens the substance and reinstates the original state of the glass. Acrylic resin is made up of carcinogenic acid which turns the chips yellow over time. Crystalene resin has better clarity and doesn't change color over time. It's available at ultra-low consistency and high consistency. Extra resin is scraped away and then polished for a finishing touch. This kind of treatment usually runs about $45-$100.
Many of us may not be concerned with all the small details that go into windshield replacement, but those trained to do the job know that missing a detail can be fatal. The purpose of the windshield is not just so you can see. There are other very important functions like keeping the car roof from caving in on you if you have a rollover; or, protecting you in a serious accident. It helps the airbags deploy properly as well.
When I first got into windshield repair I struggled with getting customers. I was barely making it. As much as I hate door-to-door selling, I did it in the beginning just to make a little money. I would pick an area and go into every business on the block. But I knew that to succeed long term, I needed marketing strategies that had customers searching me out instead of the other way around.
Jolt your car or windows. Try to avoid slamming doors or shutting doors with the windows all the way up. Creating extra pressure inside the vehicle in this way can cause the crack to spread.
Dash repair is an art and a craft, just like all automotive interior repairs. If the steps are followed right and patience is used in your repairs you success will be good.