Cheap, alternative solutions that can help fix cracks in a car windshield

If the crack in a car windshield is not large or it does not impair the driver’s line of vision, there are some affordable alternatives to having a professional do the work. Although many of the cheap fixes are temporary, they can keep the crack or chip from spreading. If the crack or chip is small, a piece of duct tape will stop the spreading, but, of course, the tape will not stay on forever. Super glue or crazy glue can also slow the crack down, but again, as the car is exposed to the elements, the glue will eventually wear off. One of the best and most lasting affordable fixes is a car windshield crack repair kit. These kits are available online and in auto parts stores everywhere. There are many different brands of car windshield repair kits, but they are all available for less than twenty dollars. A few of these kits include:

- Permatex brand car windshield repair kit. This kit requires no mixing of compounds and, the packaging says the windshield will be repaired in minutes. This kit is priced around $9.99. Permatex brand also offers a “bull’s eye windshield repair kit,” especially designed to deal with the pesky bull’s eye cracks. This kit also prices at about ten dollars.
- Loctite Brand Windshield Repair One Component System. Also offering a no mixing required system, the Loctite brand indicates that the resin in the kit refracts light at the same level as windshield glass, so it becomes invisible when used from windshield replacement and repair. This kit prices at $10.99.
- Windshield Pro Glass Repair Kit. The upside to this kit is that it comes with a multi use supply of resin, making it the most cost effective kit at the price of $10.99. The downside is that customer reviews indicate that this kit can be quite confusing to the average consumer, and may be hard to use if the user has little or no experience repairing car windshields.
- Pitstop “As Seen on TV” Windshield Repair Kit. This kit boasts that the repair resin is five times stronger than the glass itself and can repair cracks up to six inches. With varying customer testimonials, this kit, priced at $10.95 may vary in outcome depending on the type of crack and user efficiency.
- Fix-A-Windshield Do It Yourself Windshield Repair Kit. One of the highest rated among consumers, this kit prices around $10.78. Though the instructions are quite detailed and need to be read thoroughly before use, this kit does a good job repairing small cracks and chips. The chief complaint being the repair does not make the crack totally disappear, but definitely lessens the look and stops crack growth.
There are many choices and brands of low priced windshield repair kits. The key when choosing a kit is to consider customer reviews. Also, if purchasing from an auto parts store, it never hurts to ask on employee for advice on which brand repair kit to choose. Often, real-life experience is a much better judge of which kit works the best than advertising or pricing.