Windshield Repair, To Drill or Not to Drill?
Have you ever driven by another windshield repair technician who is flying through vehicle after vehicle so fast you wonder what kind of quality they could possibly be giving? In my opinion, there are a lot of technicians who are giving bad repairs in the name of saving just a few minutes. Again, the mighty dollar rules the day!
It seems it has become a common practice for many windshield repair technicians to use a drill on most of their stone chip repairs. They reason that it is needed but the truth is; only about 10% of all stone chips require the use of a drill. Why use it then? It seems to be a trend to advertise and guarantee quick windshield repairs. If you use a drill you usually can get it done faster but at what cost? Many of the chips fixed with a drill unnecessarily can cause a compromised cosmetic appearance. If technicians just took a little more time it would result in better repairs and in the end, a better name for all of us.
August 14th, 20086:09 pm at
The chip on my car’s windshield doesn’t have a hole. It’s what is called a ‘bb gun chip’; round, about half an inch wide and slightly off the center. You can see it, but not feel it. I’m sure I could drill to inject the adhesive. I’m going to err on the side of confidence and wait.
The winter is six months away and California doesn’t freeze up that often. My last car developed a nasty crack from a chip during a violent morning frost; that’s my only concern.
October 29th, 20089:32 pm at
Thanks your message has very much helped me:)