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Originally Posted by Ryan Coke
Hey, anyone do their own glass chip repairs? I’ve been thinking about buying the supplies so that I don’t have to take the time and hassle to bring it somewhere when we get a chip. Doesn’t seem like it would be that hard, never mind I’m thinking it’s cheaper to do it yourself.
Or is there way more technique or equipment involved than I realize?
Any suggestions on a good repair kit?
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I use a toothpick to remove loose pieces and superglue. Just make sure you give it a solid 20-30 minutes before using the wiper so it doesn't end up smearing glue on the windshield and making things worse.
Superglue wise, I like this one. Easy to apply perfect size and amount each time. Use it for whatever else you need and then occasionally use it for windshield. It's liquid so it sorta self levels (I think) and you can use exactly the dot amount you need without worry the rest of the unused super glue will easily dry out.
https://www.amazon.ca/LePage-Profess...%2C117&sr=8-39
They have a gel version too if you prefer. I've always wondered if it might dry in a pointed shape that could shred the wiper if too cold, but I haven't seen it happen yet.
https://www.amazon.ca/LePage-Control...s%2C117&sr=8-5
I've looked at the kits and those seem overkill unless you have a nearly dime sized area you need to address with spider web cracking. Most of the times I'm dealing with a tiny hole or chip, so the superglue method works fine.