[Brent Deines]

Plate glass repair is actually much simpler than windshield repair, although often a more time consuming process. First I suppose I should explain that most plate glass repairs are for damage caused by bb guns, with a small bb sized hole in the outside of the glass, and a larger quarter or half dollar sized hole on the inside. The break resembles a bullseye, but the glass is actually missing.

Sometimes the plug that was knocked out can be bonded back into place, but typically the void is filled by covering the holes on both sides of the glass, filling the void with plate glass resin, curing, scraping and polishing. In most instances an injector is not used as the void is easily filled with a syringe or dropper.

Obviously there are some tricks to keeping the air bubbles out, but the procedure really is that simple in most instances. Most of the time involved is in the curing process which takes longer due to the volume of resin that is being cured.

Although more noticeable than an average windshield repair, the result is actually quite amazing. The main concern for most of the plate glass repair customers that I spoke with was that the hole be sealed to keep the weather out, and to keep people from sticking their fingers in it. I know it sounds silly, but I'm told that children and adults alike simply cannot resist sticking their finger in what appears to be a bullet hole in the glass. That goal is easily achieved, with the side benefit of strengthening the glass and improving the cosmetics significantly.

I did quite a few in restaurants, motorcycle and automobile dealerships, and other locations with large expensive plate glass windows.