Rock chipped windshield

[BeechSierra]

My dealership recommended a local repairer and the work seems to be holding nicely. The system used was called "Novus" and I was told it is a patented system. Additionally, you have to understand there are many factors that have a negative effect on the any chip repair.

First there is the system used, they are not all the same. True the basic idea is to create a vacuum then inject a clear resin but the equipment used and the user can have a big impact on the success.

Second, how soon after the chip was the repair done. If the chip gets water in it from rain, washing or windshield wiper's fluid, the chip is less likely to be successfully sealed.

Third is the size and nature of the chip. If it really "spiders" quickly (and I'm talking an eigth inch here) the job gets more difficult.

Fourth is proper curing. Most of the resins used are cured by UV rays and need proper curing time and technique.

Hope this helps. The job done on our Boxster was the day after the damage and the repairs are virtually invisible. It has been several days now and it still looks good.

[Flexin]

Just take it to a show and have them repair it. IMO bulls eyes finish up the best. In the end you just have a small white dot where the break was. Thats if all the air was removed. If it wasn't your still going to see some black bubbles or lines. Most spider cracks will leave thin white legs (black before the repair) if all the air is removed from the break. I picked up a car about a month ago that had to chips repaired by someone else a year or two before. They looked bad so I redid them. They are hard to find now. You just need someone that knows what they are doing.

James