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From: delbene@homxa.UUCP (K.DELBENE)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Has anyone had a windshield repaired
Message-ID: <1109@homxa.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 19-Aug-85 09:06:17 EDT
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Posted: Mon Aug 19 09:06:17 1985
Date-Received: Tue, 20-Aug-85 21:54:45 EDT
Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Holmdel NJ
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I used to work as a car jockey for Budget Rent-A-Car where the
practice of repairing windshields was commonplace.  It is not
only for small chips as someone mentioned, although it is best 
intended for stars of around 1" or less.  When I saw it done,
no drilling was done either.  A small high pressure cup was placed
over the area and the arylic was injected.  A small 'cap' of glass
was then placed over the point of impact, and that's it.  The results
were not noticable on the cars that I saw it done on, but again I 
must stress that its area of application is limited (as the previous article
mentioned).  As far as whether its worth it, that's tough to
say.  If the damage area is small and your deductable is high, it may
be the best alternative.

					Kurt D. Del Bene
					Bell Labs - WLB
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