Windshield chip repairs often can help properly band-aid what could become a larger crack, but there's still always a chance ...

Here's what to do when you have a chipped or cracked windshield and why ignoring the problem will only make things worse when you finally do try and fix it.

We picked the top windshield repair kits that make fixing chips and cracks easy, saving you time and money while keeping your vehicle's glass in top condition.

The Permatex Windshield Repair Kit, and others like it, uses a UV (Ultra Violet) resin to fill the tiny voids created in that chipped glass. The kit accomplishes two things by filling the crack.

Should You Ignore A Cracked Windshield? Before we deal with whether you can fix a cracked windshield or should just replace it, you should take note of why a windshield that is undamaged is important.

Cracked and chipped windshields are fairly common and if you have one, it can quickly become dangerous, but you can fix them yourself with a windshield repair kit.

Completed windshield repair. Even if you have an older car without such modern safety systems, replacing your windshield will require that the seal around your windshield be cut and peeled away.

Obviously, the ability to repair such big cracks or chips is dependent on the skills of the auto glass technician you’re using.

Tire Discounters is expanding and rebranding its auto glass repair and replacement business from to Chip's Auto Glass — a reference to company founder Chip Wood — from Tire Discounters Auto Glass.

It's a service the public auto insurer used to offer but abandoned in 2001, forcing drivers to pay a $200 deductible for a new windshield even if there was just a small, repairable chip.