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Windshield Repair At Preferred Glass, proven performance windshield repair can be the best solution, as an alternative, to the high cost of a windshield replacement. Our windshield repairs are: • Done quickly and easily, at a fraction of the cost of a new windshield • Strong and permanent, to keep cracks from spreading So, what can be repaired and how does it work?
Damage A windshield consists of two layers of glass with a plastic (vinyl) laminate between each piece (used for safety as protection against complete shattering). Breaks in the outer layer of glass, which do not penetrate the laminate, can be repaired. Repair If damage to your windshield is within 1 1/4 inches (or 3 cm.), a repair can be made that is as strong as the original glass. 8-Step process explained  1. We begin by cleaning the glass using a microscopic steel pick, removing any debris which may have infected the break. 2. Depending upon the severity and condition of the crack or pit, we drill the damaged area. Using a drill bit that is slightly larger than a needle with a diamond-like surface, we will create a channel for our polymer (or curing agent) to penetrate the pit. 3. After a channel has been created, we attach a suction system over the pit, adjusted to the exact convex and angle of your windshield. 4. Under high pressure, air that may have penetrated the glass itself, is now extracted from the pit. 5. While still under high pressure, with the pit now free of air or air bubbles, we carefully inject the pit or crack with a polymer. The pit or crack will remain under pressure for 5-15 minutes depending upon the severity of damage. 6. Once the damaged area is fully injected, the suction system is detached and the pit is immediately capped and cured with ultraviolet radiation and heat (the sun works nicely, though we are able to cure the spot with a high powered UV lamp when sun is not available). When cured, the polymer closely resembles the consistency of glass. 7. Using a razor blade, excess polymer is scraped from the pit, leveling the repaired area to that of the windshield. 8. The windshield is cleaned inside and out, and a final inspection of the repair is made. When it comes to glass service, know who you prefer. Count on the experts at Preferred Glass to do the job right — the first time. |
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