A rock chip is cheap to fix today and expensive to ignore. Reyes Glass Group repairs windshield chips at your home, work or wherever your car is parked, so a small chip doesn’t turn into a crack that needs a full windshield replacement.
How rock chip repair works
The technician cleans the impact point, removes air and moisture from the break, then injects a clear resin under pressure so it fills the chip completely. The resin is cured with UV light and polished flush with the glass. Most chip repairs take about 30 minutes, and you can drive right away.
- Restores the strength of the glass around the chip
- Stops the chip from spreading into a crack
- Makes the damage much less visible (a faint mark may remain)
- Keeps your original factory seal and ADAS camera mount untouched
Which chips can be repaired?
As a rule of thumb, chips smaller than a quarter and short cracks can usually be repaired. These usually need a new windshield instead:
- Damage directly in the driver’s line of sight
- Chips at the edge of the glass, where cracks spread fastest
- Several chips close together, or a chip that has already run into a long crack
- Damage on the inner layer of the glass
Not sure? Send us a photo by text and we’ll tell you whether it’s a repair or a replacement. Long cracks are covered on our windshield crack repair page.
Why fix chips quickly
Heat, cold, car washes, potholes and even closing the door can make a chip spread. In summer, hot glass meeting the A/C is a common trigger. Until it’s fixed, keep the chip clean and dry (a piece of clear tape over it helps) and avoid blasting the defroster or A/C straight at the glass.
Pitting and small surface damage
Pitting is the sandblasted look windshields get after years of freeway driving. Light pitting is cosmetic. When it causes glare at night or sits in the driver’s view, replacement is usually the better fix.
Does insurance pay for chip repair?
Many insurers waive the deductible for chip repair, so it often costs you nothing. See windshield insurance coverage for how it works.
FAQ
How long does windshield chip repair take?
About 30 minutes for a single chip. You can drive as soon as we finish.
Will the chip disappear completely?
Usually it becomes much harder to see, but a small mark can remain. The main goal is strength and stopping the spread.
Do you do mobile chip repair?
Yes. We’re fully mobile and come to your home, office or job site.
