How to Fix a Small Crack in a Windshield

You will learn how to quickly and easily fix a small crack or chip in your windshield or window. What you learn will help prevent your windshield from cracking further. It's not a long term fix but it will give you a lot more time before your windshield will need replaced.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• paper towels
• soap and water
• clear nail polish

1. Clean windshield with soap and water until all dirt is removed, then dry windshield with paper towels. * Make sure windshield is completely dry before moving to step 2.

2. Take the clear nail polish and apply a thin layer to crack or chip. Let dry. Make sure nail polish is completely dry before applying next coat. Repeat until windshield is smooth to touch.

3. After nail polish is completely dry, pour water on the windshield to make sure the crack or chip is water proof. If done right windshield should not leak. If a leak should occur, dry windshield and add another coat of nail polish.

Tips & Warnings

• Step 2 might take a while.
• DO NOT use a blow dryer to dry nail polish, it may cause the windshield to crack further.