- Where do the chips come from!?
- The composition of the windshield.
- To fix or not to fix!?
- Briefly about the repair technology.
- Pricing.
So, where do the chips come from? The question may seem very simple, but it is still a frequently asked question. As a rule, chips are formed when an object comes into contact with the windshield of your car at speed. This can be a rock that flew out from under the wheel of the car in front of you, or a spike that popped out of the winter rubber.
The first question of our article smoothly passes into the second. I will tell you about the composition of the glass and what part of the glass is repaired with chips.
The composition of the windscreen.
As you can see in the picture, the windshield consists of two panes, with a film between them. The so-called TRIPLEX technology. This is done for the safety of the driver and passengers. The glass does not shatter on impact. Accordingly, the first outer layer of glass takes on all external stimuli, and it is on it that CHIPS appear!
The next most important question is whether or not to fix it?! I must say that it is certainly desirable to fix it, and as soon as possible. On impact, the integrity of the glass is broken...
chipped.
The chip itself is not so terrible as its subsequent spreading into cracks. And cracks lead to poor visibility for the driver, and to the subsequent replacement of the glass. From what can go cracks in the area of impact, and the formation of a chip!? If moisture gets into the chip and microcracks, and the temperature difference, the glass can begin to crack. As I said earlier, the integrity of the glass is broken, and with an additional load on the windshield, for example, when washing or driving on a nervous road, cracks from chipping can also occur.
Repair technology, a very important part of the article. Chips are repaired by craftsmen with experience and previous training in this technology. And also a professional tool is used!
Bridge with om injector, for pressure supply.
Independent attempts to repair the glass may lead to its replacement. And also after your self-repair, the master will not be able to fix anything.
How does the repair work? : 1. damage assessment 2. Drilling of the chip, for further feeding of the polymer 3.Pouring with the polymer, under pressure. 4. Drying the polymer with an ultra-violet lamp.
Micro-drill with special drills, of different calibers.
A couple more examples :
Pricing. You can not call on the phone any final price for repairs. Only the minimum, it can be fixed. But a specific price, the master can declare, only with a direct inspection of the damage, and the scale of the repair. The price depends on the complexity of repairing the damage, the size, as well as the material and time spent on the work.
In this article, I have covered the main questions that our dear motorists ask. See you on the Zen pages!