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Flying stones can easily crack or chip windshields on vehicles. This is especially common on a busy highway where cars passing over loose debris at speed can cause small stones to behave like little bullets. The damaged windows can be repaired by handy windshield crack repair kits.

The level of damage caused by these flying objects will vary. A minor chip or some small cracks can be fixed at home using a kit. This will have the effect of cutting short the possibility of bigger damage. The car owner has to act quickly though. Cracks get clogged with dirt and this can cause them to widen in time.

Fixing the damage involves drilling a tiny hole into the chip. Vacuuming the area is then necessary to get rid of all the dirt. Once this is done a resin compound is injected through a syringe into the damaged section

The resin is used to replace the trapped air in the glass. It fills the cracks and bonds with the glass. Exposure to ultraviolet light allows it to solidify. The weakness in the glass is eliminated in the way. The crack is stopped in its tracks.

Any excess resin must be removed. The section that was treated needs to be polished so that it can blend in with the glass. The damaged area will barely be noticeable if the work was of a high standard.

The best type of resin for this work is crystalline resin. Acrylic resin can also be used but this does yellow over a period of time. The acid content of acrylic resin is responsible for the discoloration. The syringe style products are disposable. They are disposed of after each repair job. There are windshield crack repair kits available that can be refilled and reused. The professionals in this businesses prefer to do their work with the reusable products.