“What Should Drivers Do Right After They Get a Rock Chip?”
Summary:
Mike's first piece of advice is to get it looked at quickly. In his opinion, the best move is to schedule an appointment to have someone take a look at the chip as soon as possible. In the meantime, drivers can cover the impact point with something to keep moisture and extra debris out of the chip, since a clean, dry chip is easier to repair. He also warns against two common habits that make chips worse: going through a car wash and running the defroster. Both can put stress on the glass and cause a small chip to spread into a larger crack. Beyond those steps, he says there is not much else to do other than get it repaired promptly.
Answer:
As soon as you get a rock chip, in my opinion, I would do my best to get an appointment scheduled to have someone take a look at it. The sooner it gets looked at, the better your chances are with a repair. In the meantime, you can always put something over the actual rock chip, the impact point, to cover it. That keeps moisture and extra debris out of the actual rock chip, which matters when it comes time to repair it. And don't go through a car wash. The pressure and water can work into that chip and make it worse. Try to avoid using your defrost as well, because the heat on cold glass can cause the chip to crack out. That is really about it. Cover the chip, stay out of the car wash, go easy on the defroster, and get an appointment set up so someone can take care of it before it turns into a bigger problem.