Is it worth fixing a rock chip?
Yes, repairing a rock chip prevents spreading and saves you money on a full windshield replacement.
What is mobile rock chip repair?
It is a service where technicians repair your windshield at your location. Crack and Chip provides this service within our service areas.
Is mobile rock chip repair expensive?
No, mobile rock chip repair is affordable and prevents the need for a full windshield replacement.
What types of damage are repairable?
Rock chips up to the size of a fifty-cent piece and cracks up to 18 inches that started cracking within the past month are usually repairable. Older cracks can be done. It makes the repair a little tougher and will not look as transparent. The sooner you spot the crack or rock chip damage, the better the repair will be.
How long does a windshield repair take?
A rock chip repair takes 15-20 minutes, and a long crack repair takes 30-45 minutes.
Do DIY repair kits work?
They can, but improper use may make the damage unrepairable by a professional.
Will, I still be able to see the damage after it is repaired?
Most rock chip repairs clear up 65 - 85%, leaving a spot where the resin was injected. From inside the vehicle, there is a hint of where the original damage was. Cracks can be more noticeable depending on the age of the crack and how much dirt has accumulated in the crack before the repair is done. Most repaired cracks look like a strand of hair dead on, from an angle, it is usually only slightly noticeable.
How can you repair cracks over 6 inches? My agent said cracks over 6 inches are not usually deemed repairable.
We use a patented system to repair longer cracks. Long cracks can be repaired successfully, and the repairs are safe. Long crack repair done correctly passes all government safety tests. We recommend that it to be dry for 8-12 hours before the windshield repair appointment.
What is your repair warranty?
A Windshield rock chip repair is warranted against spreading for as long as you own the car on rock chip repair. If the damage spreads beyond the repair, we will re-repair the extended damage. If the damage cannot be repaired, we will refund the amount that was paid for the repair. If insurance is paid for the repair, the insurance will be reimbursed. We don’t pay for replacement, or pay for a new windshield.
For a cracked windshield repair, We guarantee against spreading. We don’t guarantee when moisture is in play, as it can not be determined typically if there is moisture in the cracked windshield. We highly recommend it be dry for 12 hours before the appointment. If it is colder, it may take longer. The warranty on crack repair is we only refund 50% of the total amount.
If you don’t report right away, the spreading or problems, with your crack repair or rock chip and let it go for some time (more than a week), we can not warranty the repair at all. It must be reported right away. Let me know ASAP at 559-203-9420.
We will not replace your windshield for free or install a windshield for a failure in repair.