Want Help Diagnosing Your Windshield Repair Needs?
Chevrolet of South Anchorage can help. Give us a call at (877) 332-1778 and ask us any questions you might have.
Is it a Considerable Break or a Small Scratch?
Should your window have a chip that looks like a bull's-eye, a B.B. chip or a flowered chip, then an epoxy resin could possibly be a straightforward quick solution to save you money, that can either be done by a repair technician or by yourself, from home, with a window repair kit.
Whenever you can run your fingernail along the crack and it doesn't get hooked, and when the chip is less than 1-inch, then a lower viscosity window resin can be employed in the repair process, meaning if you're comfortable repairing your windshield yourself, an at home repair kit will be adequate.
Should you have spider web cracks or any surface damage larger than an inch, you'll possibly need to replace your whole window to prevent the glass from splintering more. If you're uncertain of your windshield repair needs, call Chevrolet of South Anchorage at (907) 885-0344 and schedule a consultation to have our certified Chevrolet mechanics take a look.
Whenever you can run your fingernail along the crack and it doesn't get hooked, and when the chip is less than 1-inch, then a lower viscosity window resin can be employed in the repair process, meaning if you're comfortable repairing your windshield yourself, an at home repair kit will be adequate.
Should you have spider web cracks or any surface damage larger than an inch, you'll possibly need to replace your whole window to prevent the glass from splintering more. If you're uncertain of your windshield repair needs, call Chevrolet of South Anchorage at (907) 885-0344 and schedule a consultation to have our certified Chevrolet mechanics take a look.
What is The Difference Between Epoxy Windshield Repair and Auto Glass Replacement Services?
Epoxy is a liquid bonding agent that seals cracks on your windshield. There are a selection of epoxies, ranging from 20 to 2400 cps - a rating of viscosity. Epoxy resin treatments are temporary solutions and will leave behind subtle blemishes on your windshield. Auto glass replacement refers to the complete replacement of your windshield. Full window replacement is more expensive than epoxy fixes as a direct consequence of labor costs and the charge of an entirely new, more sturdy, piece of glass.
For the Anchorage Self-Repairer - Repair with Caution
It's a good idea to never begin to repair your windshield yourself if you don't have a lot of know-how using the various tools involved with changing windows or applying epoxy. The reason for caution is you want to avoid making any more damage to your windshield or to yourself, and you want to ensure that the repair method you choose is the proper repair.
Resins are graded based upon viscosity. Lower viscosity - the kind usually present in at-home repair kits - means the epoxy is thinner while higher viscosity resins possess a thicker, commercial-grade epoxy. Commercial-grade epoxy resins along with the tools necessary to administer the resins commonly are not sold in shops. At home windshield repair kits generally don't offer industrial quality epoxy resins, meaning retailer epoxy resins tend to have a very limited repair success.
Resins are graded based upon viscosity. Lower viscosity - the kind usually present in at-home repair kits - means the epoxy is thinner while higher viscosity resins possess a thicker, commercial-grade epoxy. Commercial-grade epoxy resins along with the tools necessary to administer the resins commonly are not sold in shops. At home windshield repair kits generally don't offer industrial quality epoxy resins, meaning retailer epoxy resins tend to have a very limited repair success.