While cruising on historic Lincoln Highway in Omaha enjoying the views it happens -; seemingly out of thin air something smacks into your windshield with a resounding whack! Then you notice the tiny chip or crack in your once perfect windshield. Now, what? You can either drive around with a cracked or chipped windshield hoping it doesn’t get worse, which is not only unpleasant to look at but can also be dangerous. Or you can get the windshield repaired or replaced.
Many people are not aware that most automobile windshield chips and cracks can be readily repaired. The key is getting it addressed as soon as possible with windshield repair in Omaha NE. Many factors contribute to causing cracks to widen or small chips to turn into cracks. Road vibrations from driving or hitting a pothole will accentuate the damage. Even playing the bass too loud in the vehicle can have a similar effect. Extremes in temperature such as freezing weather will length horizontal cracks and hot summer weather has the same effect on vertical cracks.
Glass repair by a technician qualified in windshield repair in Omaha NE will restore your windshield’s integrity and strength. Windshields serve two very important functions. First, in order for the passenger-side airbag to deploy correctly it must deflect off the windshield and then toward the passenger. The windshield must have the strength to withstand the 2,000 pounds of force an airbag delivers. Secondly, an automobile’s windshield provides up to 30% of the vehicle’s structural integrity and serves to protect the occupants in the event of an accident, in particular, a rollover by preventing the roof from collapsing inward.
The process for windshield repair is quick and straightforward. The technician will inspect the chip or crack to determine of it is repairable. In general, chips less than the size of a quarter and cracks less than the width of a dollar bill are repairable. One exception would be a crack or chip in the driver’s line of sight because even the best of repairs may leave a slight discoloration or distortion that would reduce clarity or visibility. If the damage is repairable, the technician will clean and dry the area and then inject the area with a special resin. Once the resin hardens it will be lightly polished and buffed and you will be back to driving on Lincoln Highway in less than one hour.
