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What
is a windshield repair?
Why repair my windshield?
What kind of damage can be repaired?
Where do I get my windshield repaired?
What do you do after a rock hits your
Windshield?
Are
there
any
Temporary Band-Aids?
What does a
repair cost?
What
is a windshield repair?
Windshield
Repair is a process that restores strength and
improved visibility to a windshield that has
been damaged, usually by a rock. Most repairs
performed by a qualified repair technician will
result in 80% to 95% improvement in visibility
depending on the initial damage. Professional
repairpersons use high quality equipment capable
of removing air in the damaged area and
replacing it with a high quality glass resin
that will prevent further damage and improve the
finished look of the repair.
Windshields and
safety glass are made from a "sandwich"
of plastic laminate between two layers of glass.
An impact strong enough to damage the hard outer
layer can cause a variety of chips, cracks,
crescents, stars, or combination breaks. Often,
the imperfection is tiny at the surface and
expands into the familiar bulls-eye shape as it
spreads toward the center layer. Most insurance
companies will waive your deductible and pay for
your repair. They do this to help avoid costly
replacement of your windshield should the
damaged area spread to the point where repair is
not recommended.
The repair is
a process that utilizes modern technology to
fill the damaged area on a windshield with
special clear adhesive resin. When this resin is
cured, the damaged area's strength is restored
as is most of the clarity.
The repair is accomplished by injecting a
bonding agent, called resin, into the damaged
area using a vacuum process. The resin bonds
the glass surfaces together from the inside.
When exposed to ultraviolet light, the resin
hardens like glass. Our expertise ensures that
the damage will be barely visible and is
not likely to spread any further.
There was a time when a chip or crack in your
windshield meant certain replacement. That's no
longer the case. Modern technology makes it
possible to repair windshields that would have
previously been scrapped. Not only does this
save your windshield, it also saves you money.
Why repair my windshield?
The purpose of
windshield repair is to restore the strength of
the glass and improve the optical clarity of the
damaged area. The damage may not completely
disappear, but whatever scarring is left from
the repair process will be minor.
Repairing a damaged windshield makes sense for
several reasons. Repairs save money by
preventing the need for costly replacement.
Repairs are very convenient, and do not
affect the integrity of the original factory
seal since the glass is never removed. With the
rising price of modern automotive glass and the
high rate of faulty installations, it's a great
alternative!
What kind of damage can be repaired?
Stone damage or
stone "chips" up to the size of a 50-cent piece
can be repaired. (Note: Some very small chips
the size of a dime may not be repairable because
of the location of the stone chip or the chip
may be through both layers of glass then a
replacement is needed) Best results are obtained
when the repair is done before the damaged area
becomes contaminated from car washing, inclement
weather or other exposure.
Where do I get my windshield repaired?
New Image Auto Glass
Repair and Replacement is completely mobile. We
come to you! We will come to your place of work
or home at a time that's convenient for you!
What do you do after a rock hits your
Windshield?
The first thing you
should do is find the impact point in your
windshield. Examine the spot. If the spot has a
cone, a circle deep in the glass or some little
legs in the damage area that make it look like a
star, you have a ding that needs repair.
The spot will need immediate attention or it
could develop into a long crack that will
stretch across the entire windshield and require
the replacement of the windshield itself.
Are
there
any
Temporary Band-Aids?
Place a small piece of
clear plastic tape (clear packaging tape works
well) -- approximately one-half inch by one-half
inch in size -- over the impact point on the
exterior of the windshield.
Do not place tape that will block or obstruct
your vision while driving. The tape will not
prevent the damage from spreading, but will keep
dirt from getting into the cracks while you
await repair.
What does a repair cost?
Most
insurance companies will waive your deductible
on your comprehensive insurance for windshield
repairs, which means that this service comes at
no cost to you. Each repair costs a lot less
than a windshield replacement! Rates for
services obtained from your insurance agent or a
cash quote on a repair can be requested by email
info@newimageautoglass.com
Prices vary from area to area but on average
costs well under $100. Compare that to the
industry average of $300 to $500 for replacing
a windshield, more for the newer upscale model
vehicles and you can see the savings!
Also, you can
contact your Insurance Company and tell them
that you want "New Image Auto Glass" to
repair your windshield and we'll come to your
home or office and repair your windshield.
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