What Does a Rock Chip Repair Look Like Once It Is Finished?

Summary:

Mike sets clear expectations about the result of a rock chip repair. The key point is that a rock chip repair is a structural fix, not a cosmetic fix. Its purpose is to stabilize the damage and keep it from spreading, not to make the chip invisible. Results vary widely from one chip to the next. Some clear up eighty or ninety percent, while others only clear up about ten percent. It depends on how well that particular chip responds to the repair. Customers should expect to still be able to see the chip afterward, because it does not disappear completely. Understanding that up front helps avoid disappointment when the finished repair is still faintly visible.

Answer:

After a rock chip has been repaired, there are a few things to look for, or really to expect. The biggest thing to understand is that a rock chip repair is a structural fix. It is not a cosmetic fix. The point of the repair is to stabilize the chip and keep it from spreading into a crack, not to make the glass look brand new. Some chips clear up eighty or ninety percent, and some clear up ten percent. It just depends on how well the rock chip wants to work with me. Every chip is a little different, and some take the repair better than others. So you can expect to still be able to see your rock chip after the repair. It does not disappear all the way. If you go in knowing that, you will not be surprised when there is still a small mark where the chip was, and you will know the repair did its job even if it is not invisible.