Phoenix Auto Glass Repair:

Auto glass is designed and manufactured for safety in case of accident; they stay intact during collision due to laminated safety auto glass (two pieces of auto glass with a layer of vinyl between). However, if weakened due to damage, it will not provide optimal protection when an accident occurs! Learn the difference between needing windshield repair and a windshield replacement!

Cracks worthy of repairing are ones that are relatively clean. If the crack is less than one month old, and has not been driven in really polluted or dirty areas, it can be repaired. Otherwise, the auto glass repair technician will balance other factors to determine if the crack repair will be worth the time and expense. Multiple single cracks may not be worth repairing, depending on your situation.

Stress cracks – These occur naturally due to inherent uneven distribution of forces in the windshield. Typically, they have no point of impact and start from the edges. Repairing and restoring the original strength of the windshield would result in the re-formation of the crack.
If the chip or crack is larger than a dollar bill.

If you have damage to both glass layers or the inner glass layer.
In primary field of vision – Chips that are greater than a quarter in size with a center impact hole of greater than 3/16” and within 4” of another chip repair.Your windshield has three or more long cracks - too much structural integrity has been compromised.

Breaks with visible impurities that cannot be removed – the debris may impede resin flow and complete filling of the cracks. It prevents quality auto glass repair and is visually distracting.

The optimal auto glass repair environment is under shade with luminescent light bulb overhead and windshield temperature around 72-74 degrees F, typically in a garage setting. Results are best when the chip or crack is new and clean, so don’t let those visible fractures go too long.