DIY car glass repair kit

In detail: do-it-yourself repair kit for car glass repair from a real master for the site my.housecope.com.

What to do if a chip appears on the windshield? Try to repair the glass as quickly as possible, because due to vibrations and temperature changes, even a small chip can turn into a large crack. You can remove a crack or chip on the windshield at a service station or using a special kit.

You can buy a special set at a price of 300 rubles. It should include: a syringe with a repair compound, an applicator for filling in chips and rings with a sticky surface for installing the applicator on the glass. Additionally required: blade and food film. Using the kit, you can repair a crack in the windshield up to 20 cm in length.

The windshield must be clean, dry and cool (not exposed to sunlight).

Procedure:

Remove shards of glass from the chip (with a vacuum cleaner or a pin).
Remove the protective film from the ring from the set and stick the ring on the chip (the protrusion should be directed upwards).
Remove the protective film from the other side of the ring and install the applicator on the ring (align the projections).
Insert the syringe into the hole of the applicator.
Pull the syringe plunger to the mark and turn it to fix it with a stopper (wait 30 seconds for air to come out of the chip).
Release the piston from the stopper (the piston will go down).
Press the piston gently until resistance appears.
The procedure for removing air (points 5-7) is repeated 3-4 times.

Release the syringe plunger and leave it in the down position for 15 minutes.
Check the filling of the chip with the repair compound (from the inside of the glass). If there are voids, repeat the air removal procedure (points 5-7).
Remove the applicator and the remnants of the ring with a razor.
Cover the chip with cling film.
Put the car in the sun for 20 minutes to polymerize the compound (on a cloudy day for 1 hour).

Video (click to play).

The windshield must be clean, dry and cool (not exposed to sunlight).

Procedure:

Place the syringe firmly on the edge of the crack.
Squeeze out the repair compound by moving the syringe (from the end of the crack to the beginning) slowly and smoothly along the crack. In order for the repair compound to completely fill the crack, lightly press on the glass under the crack.
Cover the crack with cling film.
Put the car in the sun for 20 minutes to polymerize the composition (on a cloudy day for 1 hour).

To stop the crack on the windshield, you will need to drill the glass, for this, seek the help of specialists. If the number of cracks on the glass is large and they cannot be repaired, then the windshield should be replaced (instructions).

If the crack is in the driver's line of sight, then such vehicle operation will not be safe. By the way, do you know which washer nozzles do their job better?

An affordable, easy-to-use DIY kit for repairing a chip on a windshield / triplex, consists of the necessary tools and materials. Takes up little space. You can always take it with you on the road and quickly with your own hands, eliminate the chip on the glass without waiting for the crack to appear.
All tools and materials in this kit are made in the USA.

Prerequisites for repairing a chipped windshield:
- air temperature not lower than + 15C
- in sunny weather, it is necessary to create a shadow over the restored chip (put the car under the crown of a tree or in the shade of buildings, cover the repair area with an umbrella, etc.).
- water must not get into the cleavage cavity (rain drops, water in the car wash, water from the washers). If it is not possible to repair the chip immediately after receiving it, it is necessary to take measures to protect the damage cavity from moisture, water, dust, various chemical compounds (windscreen washers, shampoos for automatic washers, etc.). To do this, attach to the damage a clean piece of paper (the size of the piece should be larger than the size of the damage and overlap it) close it with tape from above so that the adhesive layer does not fall into the cavity of the damage

Algorithm for repairing a chip on a windshield:
1. Cleaning
2. Filling the cleavage cavity with polymer
3. Use of thermal film
4. Checking the filling of the cleavage cavity with polymer
5. Installing a UV flashlight
6. Removal of excess polymer
Detailed instructions for repairing a chipped windshield:

The windshield has been repaired, you can continue driving.

Hello dear car owners! Before we figure it out with what equipment exists and is needed for the repair of auto glass, let's define the terms and technologies.

In modern cars, only windshields are subject to repair, since they are made according to the "triplex" principle - they are laminated inside with a film. Side and rear windows crumble upon impact on them and, accordingly, cannot be repaired

A chipping on the windshield is a slight and shallow (non-penetrating) violation of the structure of the windshield, when a piece of "native" glass flies off in a small area due to mechanical impact.

A set for repairing auto glass in case of chipping is a perfectly acceptable purchase for any driver, and, most likely, it should be like a "first aid kit". This "field" windshield repair kit will help you get rid of the chip. That is, take preventive measures so that the chip does not turn into a crack.

A set for repairing auto glass from a chip includes: a one-time device - a plastic nipple-injector, a syringe, a polymer for auto glass repair. These are the main components of a do-it-yourself repair kit for polymerizing a windshield chip.

A crack on the windshield is already a more serious violation of the glass structure. Yes, you, having a crack on the windshield, can move and, at times, for a long time. But this movement is in the constant expectation that the glass will collapse completely, not to mention the discomfort (refractive effect) during bad weather or at night with oncoming light. And don't forget about the traffic police.

By no means are we trying to convince you that every garage should have a windshield repair kit. Especially when you consider that professional equipment for auto glass repair starts at $ 500.

Although, if you set yourself such a goal, then in your garage cooperative, you might think about purchasing a kit for windshield repair. But, this is your choice.

Please note that a tool that is either included with the equipment for repairing windshields, or you will need it, will also be necessary if you decide to polish the glass, polish the headlights or polish the car body. We are talking about a grinder or attachment for an electric drill with wheels. Image - DIY car glass repair kit

Tools:

Axle and injector with injector seals
A drill with a set of drills.
UV lamp for the polymerization process (it can be powered from the battery).
Opener for windshield cracks.
Scrubber for cleaning holes.
A brush for cleaning the defect cavity from debris and dirt.
Scraper blade for removing resin residues after repairs.
Inspection mirror.
Correction tape for drying polymers.
Safety glasses, instructions for the use of a particular tool, and the trend of modernity - a DVD with a video process for teaching repair procedures and using equipment for auto glass repair.
Advanced Windshield Repair Kit includes: hand pump, sander, power drill attachments and glass polishing felt discs.

Chemicals for auto glass repair (either included or separately)

Glass cleaner
Liquid for degreasing the repaired surface.
Grease for the suction cups of the injector bridge.
Polish for cleaning glass from polymer residues after polishing.
The main universal polymer for the repair of auto glass, both chips and cracks.
High flow polymer - used for repairing sprocket chips and long thin cracks.
Viscous polymer for chips and finishing of drill holes.

This long list of windshield repair equipment shouldn't scare you. After all, it is not necessary to purchase all the items, some of them probably already exist in your arsenal. Therefore, feel free to buy the remaining components and ... repair the windshield of the car is within your reach.

Actually, we want you not to receive such damage, and to know about the existence of equipment for auto glass repair only from our article.

Good luck to you lovers of your car.Good afternoon.
Any motorist will sooner or later face a broken windshield. As a motorist, I have repeatedly turned to windshield repair shops, but these masters are not everywhere. As you know, a chip can turn into a crack. And of course the price, repairing one chip costs about 300 rubles, and the kit cost 360 rubles. Equipment:
- a device for pumping glue under pressure;
- 5 sheets of film
- glue (2 ml.);
- blade;
- instruction. Image - DIY car glass repair kit

Kit:

The process of repairing a chip (I repaired a chip for the first time, I will say the second one turned out much better):
Before the repair, the chip looked like this:

- We fix the device on the suction cups after moistening the suction cups with water;
- We combine the hole of the device with the place of the chip;
Pour in a couple of drops of glue:

- then, using the syringe included in the kit, we create pressure under which the glue seeps into the cracks;

- after the chip is filled with glue, remove the device and glue the included film;

- we wait 20-30 minutes, for a faster solidification, you can put the car in the sun.
- then we take the blade and clean off the remnants of the glue along with the film;

Result:

The set met its expectations. This kit will save not only money, but also time. I definitely advise you to buy. Every motorist should have such a set.

If you have any questions, please, I will try to answer them.
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The journey ended successfully and the package was received at the local post office. The kit came in an ordinary plastic bag, so that nothing was damaged during transportation, the seller wrapped it in a little bubble. So, the chip repair kit itself comes in a rather nice original packaging, which is a plastic blister covered with a beautiful green film 🙂 (until you rip it off, you cannot open the blister).

The reverse side of the package contains brief information about what is inside and what it is for.

Tearing off the green sticker, you can get to the contents of the blister. Inside it is a detailed instruction with pictures (a very useful thing) :), a tube of glue, a cunning syringe, a blade, a pedestal, 2 base stickers and 5 films.