When deciding whether to repair or replace a car windshield, consider the size, location, and depth of the damage. Small chips or cracks that are not near the edge can often be repaired.

A windshield repair kit isn't a miracle solution, but for some minor chips, it will save you a trip to an expensive glass repair shop and could help stop those chips from becoming dangerous cracks.

Fixing a cracked windshield used to be the kind of repair a technician could perform in a few minutes in your office parking lot while you were at work. Today, the same repair could take hours and ...