Fix-A-Windshield, Do-It-Yourself Windshield Repair Kit | 
 enlarge | Brand: Fix-A-Flat
Category: Automotive Parts And Accessories
List Price: $19.48
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Rating:  24 reviews
Sales Rank: 122
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
MPN: 161890
ASIN: B000EA5WLS
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Product Description
Fix-A-Windshield Do-It-Yourself Windshield Repair Kit repairs chips and cracks quickly and easily! - Minimizes the appearance, and stops the spread of chips and cracks in your windshield. - Easy to use - takes only minutes! - Product removes air from the break, fills it with a durable resin, and makes it even stronger than before. - The repair is almost invisible - Kit includes:1 gram bottle of repair resin, repair device, curing strips, sleeve razor blade, and instruction sheet - Kit is good for multiple repairs By the makers of Fix-A-Flat
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 Works quite well September 4, 2006
Math Student (Milwaukee, WI USA)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
My windshield got hit by a flying rock while driving on the freeway, causing a spider-web type crack structure. The crack did not extend through to the inside, but the web-like flaws extended over about a 1-inch circle. After using Fix-A-Windshield, the web-like structure no longer shows, and the fix-it material blends in nicely with the windshield. You need to look closely to notice any difference between the repair material and the original windshield. Be sure to read the instructions carefully, but you don't need to be a fix-it type person to effectively use this product.
works, takes patience and has a learning curve August 25, 2007
THATCH (OHIO)
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
I read the instructions throughly and referred back as I was going through the process. The equipment is well made, and the key thing I learned after a lot of trial and error is that it would not work if I had the base unit too tight against the windshield. Part of the directions say that when you tighten down the tightening/driving screw that pushes the product into the crack, the rubber tip of the alignment device should "open". If you have the bottom part too tight against the windshield, it won't "open" and thus your crack won't get filled with the liquid. Loosening the bottom allowed this to happen.
I had a 1/2 inch crack starting in a line from a rock impact. The directions said to start with 4 - 6 drops, I did. After about 24 drops, the crack was filled. Keep cycling through drops, drive it in, remove the screw, more drops. The more you remove and replace the screw liquid driver, the more it drives it into the crack.
My crack was very small, I thought, yet it took 24 drops of liquid to get the liquid flowing into the crack.
By the time you master this artistic but very fruitful process, you'll be an expert and can offer tips to anyone!
It works!!!! September 30, 2007
SHILMOTU (Virginia, USA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Wow! After reading the reviews here I was concerned that Fix-a-Windshield might not fix the bullseye chip in my Sequoia's windshield. I followed the instruction, which are very clear and easy to understand, to the letter and it worked like a charm. The chip is still faintly visible, you must look closely or know it is there to find it. It looks pretty much like the before and after photos on the back of the package.
Its a sad commentary that anyone should be so excited that a product works as advertised. But there you have it, these days so many products don't live up to expectations. Fix-a-Windshield does.
Recommended.
This thing really works, and works great! January 8, 2008
Fixup (North West Coast)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
The xB is a perfect car except its box windshield that loves rocks. I don't want to buy comprehensive insurance to cover the windshield and I don't want to pay $50 for each and every hit. This "fix a windshield" comes to rescue.
I compared this kit with those professional kits that cost $$$$. The only difference I can see is plastic vs. metal. So, this kit is indeed professional, no kidding. As most of us here don't repair rock chips for a living, only once or twice a year, the plastic is all fine.
As others have pointed out, the key to success is the contact between the resin chamber and the windshield. How to manage it correctly? "Screw down the resin chamber so the rubber mouth is flat against the windshield, in complete, but gentle, contact with the glass"..."If the resin leaks out of the bottom of the resin chamber, gently turn the resin chamber clockwise". So the perfect tweak is: set it loose enough to leak a little bit and then tighten it a little bit.
In order to help the resin flow into the breaks, I use a small hot water bag to warm up the other side. A camera triangle is ideal to support the bag. I use a food thermo to check its temperature (don't be too hot).
How to ensure a good fill before we cure the resin? "Unrepaired areas will appear as dark (green or black) areas." This is another key part. After a good fill, the green or dark breaks are all gone, they now look thinner than hair.
The last key step is to use a good blacklight to cure the resin. Don't waste time to look for an UV tube. They are hard to find, expensive and difficult to use. Even if you find one, it might not be the right band. The easy-to-find blacklights emit exactly the UV-A rays (around 360nm) that this resin is designed for. A new energy-save compact fluorescent blacklight bulb is only $6 or so, can be found in many local stores and can be easily used in standard incandescent fixtures. For long crack repair, I might get a under-cabinate blacklight (12" or 18" tube) for about $20. Sunlight is as hard to see as gold in my area, especially in winter.
The repaired area is still recognizable, but not so easy to. It looks much better than I expected, even better than those on my wife's car, which were done by professional glass shops. I must admit that I'm a top-class DIYer, but still you've got the point. I got the rock chip on the way to pick up my son from his music class. As soon as he got into the car, he pointed his finger to that spot and shouted "look here!". My wife never saw it; I asked her to find it after I repaired it and it took her quite a while. She may never notice it if I had not told her about it. Yes, this kit is that good.
To make it as invisible as possible, I followed the instruction to add one more drop of resin right on the chip and scrape the resin "from" (?) the chip. After curing, this final touch removed all the rough white stuff, smoothed out the spot and blended it into the same color as the surrounding area. Now nobody can notice it unless I show him/her where to look at.
Please keep in mind, the key point about rock chips is: they expand and eventually crack the whole windshield if not repaired. This is the main reason for us to fix it ASAP. It is not all about a perfect mended look. When I look at my work, I'm very sure it won't go worse because all the breaks have been sealed very well. All I can see now is some white, no more those green or black I saw that meant moisture and air that would cause future crack under uneven heat. Problem solved, peace of mind.
Although the Permatex kit has not got good reviews here, there is a training video on its web site, well worth of watching. You can get a very good understanding about what you'll be doing with these kits. I sincerely wish "fix a windshield" publish such a video as well.
I have uploaded some photos about the before and after, and more:
picasaweb dot google dot com/fixup77/Faw
This $10 kit can be used for many more times, I wish this company will sell us the resin separately. Such repair is a good way for me to help my friends and neighbors.
From now on, I'm no longer afraid of those big rigs passing by. Peace of driving. Oh yeah, nothing beats the xB, especially now I can easily wipe out the kisses on its face.
Update[02/23/2008]: Today I hit lottery again, actually 2 hits one stone within 3 mm. I used the same kit left from the last time. I injected twice to the two spots, respectively, and then cured both at the same time with one film. After that, I applied two drops again (one on each) to mind the dents for the final touch.
This time I did a better job (more invisible), consumed much less resin (3 drops + 1 small + 1 small for each spot, 10 drops total) and spent less time. Man, I don't know why this xB loves rocks so much. I cannot imagine how could I drive this thing if without this great repair kit.
Read the clear instructions carefully and it will work. May 31, 2006
DirknMary (Olympia, Washington United States)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I used this product to fix a bulls-eye on our 2006 Mazda5, because I felt windshield replacement companies don't have any experience with our vehicle yet.
This product works amazingly well-no one but me knows where the damage was.
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