Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

As a former Auto Glass Technician with 13 years experience, I bought this VERY skeptical as to the quality of repair. I no longer have access to the $900 repair machines I used to use when I was on the job, but I needed to fix a stone chip in my windshield. Let's go over some things you NEED to do before you use this product. 1. PARK IN THE SHADE. I'll say that again, PARK IN THE SHADE! You need to keep the glass as cool as possible when doing a repair to prevent the repair from breaking out. When glass gets hot it gets brittle and breaks. Also, DO NOT ever run or put water on a chipped or cracked windshield to cool it off. That is asking for it to crack. Naturally let it cool in the shade where it feels cold to the touch. 2. FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS on the repair kit. This kit actually has a vacuum setting on it which most kits do not. This is a crucial step in cleaning out the chip and pulling the air out of it. 3. Take your time. It's a chip repair, not a pit stop. SLOW DOWN. Follow instructions and work smart. 4. WEAR GLOVES AND GLASSES. The chemicals are nasty. Trust me. I have seen one guy catch some repair resin in his eye. However, once was enough. He howled and screamed that it burned so badly, and he was trying to claw his eye out to get it to stop. We had to pour water in his eye by force and restrain the man. Doesn't sound fun does it? Put the glasses and gloves on and keep them on the whole time. 5. Some chips are just NOT REPAIRABLE. They may be too large, or too deep, or have cracks extending that cannot be filled. Even the pros have issues with this. It is not a magic wand in a box. You broke the glass, and are attempting to save money by fixing it rather than replacing it. Expect that repair to not be optically clear and perfect, but to be more for structure and integrity. That being said, if there is a chip in your direct line of sight, JUST REPLACE THE GLASS. It's never going to go away 100% and will always be a distraction. You're driving a 2 ton death machine at and around other human beings with families. Pretend to at least care for 5 seconds and don't risk someone else's safety because you're cheap. Now, that I'm done yelling at and judging you, lets go over the quality of the repair. The chip I had was a black bullseye style impact, that was approximately the size of a dime. I used everything in the kit, including all of the resin. Take your time adding the resin. Do all the steps. The chip I had turned out great. I could obviously still see where it was, but I have a trained eye to locate them. It was not an obstruction or distraction any longer. For the price of this kit, my expectations were low, but I was pleasantly surprised by the quality. If you are a do it yourself type and want to save some cash, this is the way to do it.