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Windshield Safety – Chip Types and Repair

When it’s hot outside, not much feels better than a solid burst of cool air from the air conditioner while you drive. However, it pays to be careful – the temperature discrepancy between the cold air coming into your vehicle and the sun-warmed glass of your windshield could cause a chip or ding in your windshield to turn into a crack. Any damage, even as minor as a chip, can weaken the structural integrity of the glass, and the contrast in temperature can expose this and turn that easy-to-repair chip into a total windshield replacement.

Chips and dings can take on a variety of looks, including a bullseye, star,  half moon, or a combination of the three.

Combination chip

Above: Combination chip.

As soon as this damage happens, especially if it’s in your line of vision while you drive, it’s important to get it repaired. The longer a chip is present on your windshield, the higher the chances that damage could become irreparable. In some states, it’s a ticketable offense to drive with a windshield with damage that obstructs the vision.

Photo credit: Carolyn Lehrke via photopin cc

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