Windshield Glass Repair
WINDSHIELD GLASS REPAIR1. WINDSHIELD GLASS REPAIR
In windshield glass repair work, the windshield glass darnaged by flying stones or other causes while driving is temporarily repaired using a windshield glass repair kit. It takes 25 minutes to repair for ordinary damage.
Laminated safety glass is used for automobiles that have a triple-layer construction, in which the transparent interlayer is sandwiched between outer layers.
"Damage" on the glass can be defined as follows. Impact causes the outermost layer of the glass to crack, which generates an air gap inside the glass. Consequentially, diffusion of light occurs, and drivers view 18 obstructed.
The aim of windshield glass repair work is to secure visibility and to minimize damage by injecting ultraviolet curing resin into the damaged area and curing the resin.
2. RANGE OF REPAIRABLE DAMAGE
Damage must be at least 5 cm (1 97 in) inward from the windshield glass edges. The diameter of the damaged area must be 25 mm (0.98 in) or less
3. TYPE OF REPAIRABLE DAMAGE
4. WINDSHIELD GLASS REPAIR METHOD
Outline of windshield glass repair by using by windshield glass repair kit
Preparation
- Remove unnecessary pieces of glass from the damaged area using a glass picker or drill.
- Degrease, apply the base seat onto the damage, and then inject the resin.
Intake/pressurization
- Bleed air from the damaged area using an injector.
- Apply pressure to penetrate the resin thoroughly inside the damaged area using an injector.
Ultraviolet irradiation work
- First, position an ultraviolet lamp so that it is aimed at the damaged area.
- Then, turn on the lamp and cure the resin.
Finish
- Scrape excess resin using a scraper or similar tool, and then polish the glass with a brightening agent.