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Great kit for the price. Comes with what you need for average household, Worked great on two simple chips in one afternoon, on two different vehicles that both got chipped in the last week. I'm in the mountain west USA, and these are the kind of chip I like to forget about and then months later (after a winter of freeze-thaw cycles) realize there's a giant crack spreading across my windshield.
This is definitely the way to go. $12 on this kit and under 30 minutes of my time. Vs driving it to a repair shop for $35-$60 (for one simple chip repair) and waiting 30-45 minutes.
SKILL REQUIRED - I consider myself somewhat handy with tools and machines, but by no means do I have a workshop or anything. I know which way to turn a wrench, how to clean a p-trap under my sink, and I can follow good instructions. I found this very easy to do; much easier than I expected.
INSTRUCTION QUALITY - Written in clear English. I like to laugh at the imperfect (Chinese?) translations of most products, but didn't notice any. EASY to read. I read it all the way through before starting, then during install only had to glance at the handy highlighted sections to remind me the order of the steps.
TIME REQUIRED - The whole process for two vehicles with small chips took about 45 minutes from when I opened the package and started to read the instructions. My next repair would take only about 20 minutes, which counts the steps of waiting for 5 minutes, then waiting for 10 minutes.
KIT INCLUDES - Everything you really need. I also used my own (optional) heat gun, but a warm blow-dryer would probably work better with less risk of extending cracks because of thermal expansion.
QUALITY - The repair is sturdy and smooth, and I'm confident it will prevent further cracking and spreading. For an at-home kit, this one deserves full marks. I probably could have slightly better visual results by going to a professional shop (duh?) and having someone do it who has done this 100 times. The two chips I did are still slightly visible in the center, but even the ones that I got repaired last year at a glass place are still slightly visible. Honestly, in this area it's hard to compare apples to apples, so-to-speak.
I probably should have taken before/after photos, but just "after" photos don't do much justice.
I already bought another to have on hand. Definitely worth it.
| Manufacturer | Rain-X |
|---|---|
| Brand | Rain-X |
| Model | 600001 |
| Item Weight | 2.4 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 1 x 4.38 x 8.56 inches |
| Country of Origin | Taiwan |
| Item model number | 600001 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 600001 |
| Special Features | Advanced Resin Formula |
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