To fix the crack yourself purchase a windshield repair kit from a local automotive parts supply store. To repair a crack yourself first go to your local auto part store and get a windshield repair kit.
Using the brush that came with the polish work it into the crack both on the inside and outside.
How to fix a cracked windshield with nail polish.
Who knew you could temporarily fix a windshield with such everyday items.
First youll want to clean the damaged area of your windshield with dish soap and warm water.
Allow the polish to dry.
The resin gets forced in the crack and seals it from outside debris and elements.
The resin will seal the crack from the outside elements reduce stress on the glass and prevent further spreading.
Allow the polish or glue to dry and then place a piece of clear packing tape over the area to help keep dirt out until you can have the chip repaired.
While there are different kits they usually contain a specialized resin and an adaptor.
A customer came in to the shop who had used clear nail polish on both the internal and external glass of the front windshield to keep a three inch crack from spreading.
If your nail is fully cracked and hanging off your nail bed you may need to take more intense measures with a gel and silk wrap.
Buy a windshield repair kit.
Use a windshield repair kit.
Load the polish brush with enough nail polish to coat the windshield crack.
The kit contains an adapter and a specialized resin that will be forced into the crack.
This keeps the sun from drying the nail polish too quickly.
Apply polish throughout the crack filling the hole.
While not a permanent fix this will buy some time to shop around for repair jobs and will stop further expansion of the crack.
Clear nail polish can fill the nooks and crannies of your small windshield chips and cracks and when it dries helps to seal and protect it from the cold and elements that cause further cracking.
The gel and silk wrap.
Apply a clear gel top coat stick on a piece of silk wrap cure the gel then buff out your nail and apply another gel coat if needed says yankee.
Before you attempt to fill the crack clean the windshield with auto glass cleaner and paper towels.
How to seal windshield cracks with fingernail polish.
Apply clear nail polish to small windshield cracks.
This customer leveled up from clear nail polish and used half a bottle of super glue to seal up a long thin windshield crack.
Then as a low fidelity solution apply clear nail polish or superglue to the chip.
Move your car into a shaded area.
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