Edge Windshield Cracks are cracks in a windshield that happen in the "weak spot" in the windshield where there is a manufacturing defect. 90% of long cracks originate near the edge of the windshield. The edge crack happens because of residual stress and induced stress that is disrupted by an object striking a windshield like a stone or pebble. Due to this manufacturing defect when a windshield is created the windshield edge area has a bulge of tension that causes this area to fracture 3.5 times easier than any other part of the windshield. To perform windshield repair for an edge crack, you will need a highly experienced and trained windshield repair technician with the right tools and structural adhesive resins in order to restore the windshield to pre-loss condition. Ultra Bond owner Richard Campfield invented how to repair this crack in 1989 and is currently the private attorney general/relator/whistleblower in the lawsuit - The State of California v Safelite involving insurance fraud by Safelite, specifically for lying to insureds that a crack longer than a dollar bill or 6 inches cannot be repaired. The U.S. Auto Glass Industry ANSI Approved Standard fro crack repair is 14-inches long. Click here to read the law and the lawsuit.
1600 - 2400 CPS Resin
If you have an edge crack, a crack at the edge of the windshield, and no do-it-yourself repair kit will work. Do not be tempted to attempt this repair, you need professional tools in order to flex open the windshield. The edge crack can only be repaired by a professional technician. In fact, Ultra Bond is the only windshield repair company in Grand Junction, Colorado that can make this repair due to our famous Wonder Bridge and Crack Opener. You also need structural adhesive resins and the kits you'll by from Amazon or vendors like Auto Zone, Advanced Auto Parts and or Oriellys sell these diy kits with watery resins that will not bond with the windshield. Even worse they do have repair tool that can flex open the windshield and get an overfill needed to repair the edge crack. Avoid trying to make this repair yourself and make an appointment!