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You should not repair a stone chip in the windshield with superglue. There is another procedure for an emergency repair.
Do not repair stone chips with superglue
If you notice a stone chip in the windshield, please do not repair it with superglue.
- Even if you see numerous recommendations on various websites or on YouTube, superglue is never a suitable repair material.
- The windshield and this type of adhesive are not compatible. If you still fill the hole left by the rockfall with superglue, it will make the problem even worse.
- Superglue in the rockfall hole causes the windshield to crack faster.
This is how to proceed in the event of a rockfall
If you notice damage to your windshield, stop your car immediately.
- To prevent the windshield from cracking around the rockfall, tear up some paper or cellophane (e.g. from a plastic bag). This will protect the stone-chipped area from dirt and moisture.
- Cover it with a piece of adhesive tape. Alternatively, you can use an emergency repair kit for such purposes in your car and use it according to the instructions.
- Adjust the driver’s seat so that you still have a good view of the road despite the tape. Either drive home or go straight to the garage. Drive slowly, gently and carefully. Avoid driving over bumpy surfaces.
- Make an appointment to come to the workshop immediately. Here, the professionals can decide whether the windshield can be repaired or if it needs to be replaced.
When a rockfall cannot be repaired
Not every stone chip can be repaired economically. A repair is only possible in some cases. Often the windshield has to be replaced. This is necessary if:
- the object has hit the driver’s field of vision,
- a crack has developed and this ends less than 20 cm from the edge of the windshield,
- the diameter of the stone-caused hole is greater than 1.5 cm,
- other elements (e.g. light sensor) are affected,
- the object has penetrated, i.e. there is a real hole in the windshield.
