Windshield Repair Forum

This is all new to me, I recieved my kit about two weeks ago & I'm going through all information I can find. What I'd like to know is what is a reasonable repair fee? I read where $50 a chip is a standard, but how does it work if a customer has more than one chip, crack...etc? Also I've been practicing repairing windshields with several small bullseyes which when I've finished a small circular grainy-white center remains in the repair area, is this normal or if not, what am I doing wrong?

I think the white area you are referring to is the pit filler you scraped off with your razor blade,you will need to polish that area with pit polish.

I would say that $50 is a good average.
However, I charge $55 - $65 a repair and $10 for each additional repair on the same windshield. The thing you don't want to do is battle it out in a price war with some chump thats doing $25-35 dollar repairs on the retail level. Stick to your prices, look professional, and do a professional job.
Good luck and welcome to windshield repair.
-Jeff

Thanks for the info, I'll try to take more time with the polish to brighten the work area & Thanks Jeff for the pricing advice, I'm incorparating this with another business & I want to do the best job possible for a resonable fee & your advice is a good guideline.
Thanks to both of you for the responses ...A. Goff

I am charging about $50-55 a chip retail and $40 a chip for fleets (more than 1 repair per stop)

toab ...Thanks for the pricing info...Do you specify a minimum amount of vehicles for the fleet discount? A. Goff

If you have to deal with the discounters, try the oldest promotional gimmick in the book, one that still works very well. Offer something extra for free. Sometimes I find myself in that predicament and will offer to refinish the customer's wiper arms for free or at a lower price. It takes me about 5 minutes per arm and I can do it while pulling a vacuum or curing the repair. That way, I'm able to keep my average up around $50 to $60 retail.