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Windshield Damage and Repair

Are windshield pits and scratches repaired the same way as rock chips?

Pits, scratches and impact breaks are different conditions, so resin repair is not automatically suitable for all three.

The short answer

No. ROLAGS defines a surface pit as a wear-related nick that does not reach the windshield's plastic interlayer. A typical repairable chip, by contrast, has a subsurface break or void that can be evacuated and filled with resin. A scratch is usually surface abrasion rather than an impact cavity, so injecting chip-repair resin may not address it.

A discrete pit may be evaluated for professional filling when it meets the repair system's criteria. Widespread sand pitting, wiper scratches or surface haze requires a different assessment because the concern may be overall optical clarity rather than one isolated break. In Phoenix, low-angle sun and oncoming headlights can make scattered pitting more distracting than it appears in shade. Avoid abrasive household polishing compounds, razor scraping or do-it-yourself fillers. A technician should distinguish surface wear from a true break, inspect from the driver's position and recommend repair, specialized restoration or replacement based on visibility and manufacturer guidance.

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