How to Repair a Damaged Car Windshield?
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To repair a damaged car windshield, follow these steps: 1. Clean the area of the windshield that needs repair to remove any debris; 2. Align the repair tool's bracket over the damaged area and apply 3 to 5 drops of repair resin; 3. Use a syringe to extract air from the damaged area, creating a vacuum, and wait for about 20 minutes; 4. Press the syringe downward on the bracket to fully inject the repair resin into the cracks of the damaged glass, maintaining pressure for about 15 minutes; 5. Remove the bracket and syringe, apply a curing film, then use a blade to squeeze out any air bubbles. Finally, expose the vehicle to sunlight for 20 minutes to complete the process.
Don't panic if your car's windshield is cracked. As someone who frequently fixes things myself, I believe small cracks can be completely DIY-repaired. Get a repair kit, clean the damaged area first, and secure the injection hole with a suction cup. Then pour some resin in, letting it slowly seep into the crack. After half an hour in the sun to cure it, finally smooth the surface. The tools cost less than a hundred bucks online, and the process is super simple. Note: this only works for coin-sized cracks, and avoid edges. Once fixed, it won’t affect driving visibility—saving money and efficient. But avoid doing it on rainy days, as the resin might not cure well. Set a monthly reminder to check the glass; fix small cracks early to prevent them from fully splitting in winter due to temperature changes, which would cost a fortune to replace the whole windshield.
