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Moderate

Steps

16

Time Required

                          15 - 20 minutes

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  • Rain-X Chipped Windshield Repair
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Introduction

Preparatory Steps

  1. Purchase the Rain-X Windshield Repair Kit

  2. Move the vehicle to a dry and covered space, aim for room temperature.

  3. Wash and dry the windshield completely.

What you need

Step 1

              Rain-X Chipped Windshield Repair
  • To remove excess glass, scrape over the surface of the chip with the included razor blade.

To remove excess glass, scrape over the surface of the chip with the included razor blade.

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Step 2

  • Attach the Rain-X applicator base to the windshield, with the center of the base directly above the chip.

Attach the Rain-X applicator base to the windshield, with the center of the base directly above the chip.

Step 3

  • Cut the tip of the repair resin bottle using the razor blade.

Cut the tip of the repair resin bottle using the razor blade.

Step 4

  • To attach resin chamber, screw the chamber into the center ring of the applicator base.

To attach resin chamber, screw the chamber into the center ring of the applicator base.

Step 5

  • Screw the resin chamber clockwise until it is in contact with the windshield.

Screw the resin chamber clockwise until it is in contact with the windshield.

Step 6

  • Apply 3-6 drops of resin from the resin repair bottle into the resin chamber.

Apply 3-6 drops of resin from the resin repair bottle into the resin chamber.

Step 7

  • To add the pressure driver, screw the driver clockwise into the resin chamber.
  • Make sure to tighten almost all the way.
  • Make sure the pressure driver is in contact with the windshield.

To add the pressure driver, screw the driver clockwise into the resin chamber.

Make sure to tighten almost all the way.

Make sure the pressure driver is in contact with the windshield.

Step 8

  • Set timer for 4-6 minutes - Let the adhesive absorb into the chip for 4-6 minutes.
  • To determine if the repair resin has absorbed properly, look at the glass from a 45 degree angle.
  • After the 4-6 minutes end, unscrew the pressure driver, turning it counter clockwise. Remove it to release any trapped air.

Set timer for 4-6 minutes - Let the adhesive absorb into the chip for 4-6 minutes.

To determine if the repair resin has absorbed properly, look at the glass from a 45 degree angle.

After the 4-6 minutes end, unscrew the pressure driver, turning it counter clockwise. Remove it to release any trapped air.

Step 9

  • Reinsert pressure driver by twisting clockwise.
  • This will discard any air remaining in the chip.

Reinsert pressure driver by twisting clockwise.

This will discard any air remaining in the chip.

Step 10

  • To check for remaining damage, look for a dark color to appear.

To check for remaining damage, look for a dark color to appear.

Step 11

  • Leave to cure for 5-10 minutes.

Leave to cure for 5-10 minutes.

Step 12

  • Once finished curing, remove the resin chamber and the pressure driver by screwing counter clockwise.

Once finished curing, remove the resin chamber and the pressure driver by screwing counter clockwise.

Step 13

  • Remove the applicator by using the tabs on the suction cups.

Remove the applicator by using the tabs on the suction cups.

Step 14

  • Clean off any excess adhesive from the windshield.

Clean off any excess adhesive from the windshield.

Step 15

  • Cover the chip gently with a curing strip.

Cover the chip gently with a curing strip.

Step 16

  • Move the car into direct sunlight and leave for 4-6 hours.
  • Remove the curing strip and enjoy.

Move the car into direct sunlight and leave for 4-6 hours.

Remove the curing strip and enjoy.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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