With so many cars on the road this summer, it is easy for your car to get pinged. One of the worst places to get pinged is to get pinged on your windshield. Just the right tap from flying rocks or other debris can send your glass cracking. These cracks can spread quickly and ruin the look of your car, not to mention, obstructing your view. Finding a crack in your windshield can make for a bad day, however, there are a few simple ways (depending on your skill level) to prevent it from spreading.
- Windshield Repair Kit – There are lots of different windshield repair kits on the market and if you are pretty handy, you can do this. Most of the windshield repair kits contain a specialized resin and an adaptor. Bore a small hole through the top layer of glass at one end of the crack, using a 1/16-inch drill bit. Once this is done, force the resin from the repair kit into the seam. If this method seems too risky, don’t fret! There are other tricks you can do to keep that crack from taking over your windshield.
- Super Glue It - If the crack is small enough – like tiny, you can use cyanoacrylate glue, otherwise known as Super Glue. Use the tip of the Super Glue nozzle to force the glue into the small crack(s). Once it dries, the glue will help hold the crack together long enough to get it repaired.
- Clear Nail Polish – Applying clear nail polish to a clean crack in the windshield has yielded some positive results. While this is even a shorter-term fix than the Super Glue, it will buy you some time to get to your service repair shop.
- Park in the Shade – Keeping your windshield cool in the summer heat can keep the temperature down inside your car thus relieving the pressure on your windshield.
A professional can determine whether your crack can be repaired and if not, they can always replace your windshield. Hopefully, the tips mentioned above can reduce the severity of the crack for a time.
