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Windshield Repair

Today's small chip can become tomorrow's big headache.

Any damage to your car window should be fixed right away. Repair is possible when only the outer layer of the laminated safety glass is damaged. Many small chips or surface cracks only affect the outer layer of the windshield, and can be mended before getting any worse and requiring more time and money to fix. Understanding common break patterns can help determine your type of damage.

Here are some typical rock chips that can be repaired: If they are smaller than the size of a quarter, and are not in the driver's direct line of sight. These types of repairs take about 30 minutes to fix and usually only leaves a small blemish where the glass was broken.

Types of Windshield Damage and Chips
Left To Right: Bullseye, Combination, Half Moon, Star
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