When a windshield develops a chip or crack, start with an assessment of the actual damage. A small chip is not always repairable, and a crack does not always mean replacement. Suitability for windshield repair in Tbilisi is established after inspection.
A stone impact, stress on the glass and temperature changes can cause different kinds of damage. Size, shape and location guide the next steps; appearance from a distance cannot reveal the condition of every layer.
Repair of a suitable chip or crack involves filling the damage with specialist resin. It may improve the damaged area and allow the installed windshield to remain. Before work, the technician explains the expected result and the mark that may remain.
An inspection considers:
Prompt contact helps assess damage before further changes or contamination. There is no fixed period that guarantees repairability; the age of a chip does not replace an inspection.
BESTAUTO lists a chip up to 1 cm from 60 ₾ and 1–2 cm from 80 ₾. A crack up to 15 cm starts from 95 ₾; 15–30 cm starts from 140 ₾. A price category helps with budgeting but does not establish repairability.
We repair 15–30 cm cracks after inspection, when worthwhile. There is no published price for longer cracks. Read more about crack length and repair conditions.
A visible line or filled mark may remain after repair. If it interferes with seeing the road, light and objects, filling the damage alone does not give an acceptable outcome. The view is assessed from the driver’s position.
Damage near a camera or sensor requires consideration of manufacturer guidance. A small defect alone does not establish that a vehicle system is unaffected.
The technician checks whether the crack reaches an edge, its path and the condition of that area. “Near the edge” does not produce the same decision for every vehicle. Replacement is discussed if an appropriate repair result cannot be achieved.
A chip with cavities must be distinguished from a shallow surface pit. Branches, layers and contamination also need checking. A surface defect should not automatically be treated as suitable for resin filling. Both deep and recent cracks need an assessment.
| Situation | What affects the choice |
|---|---|
| Small, recent chip | Consider repair after checking depth, contamination and visibility. |
| 1–2 cm chip outside the direct view | The size falls in the from-80 ₾ category; other conditions still need checking. |
| Short crack with no obvious change | Inspection establishes suitability; absence of visible growth does not prove it. |
| Damage in front of the driver | Assess the remaining mark and view. Discuss replacement if the outcome is unacceptable. |
| Crack near an edge | Check its path, branches and the edge condition; location alone is insufficient. |
| Long, deep or branching crack | Check layers and the potential outcome. A 15–30 cm crack requires inspection. |
| Several damaged areas | Assess them together, including their location and previous repairs. |
These are questions to discuss, not a diagnosis from a table. Replacement becomes an option when repair is unsuitable for the actual damage or cannot give an acceptable result.
Damage may change and dirt or moisture may get inside. Glass condition is affected by use and loads, including:
Elapsed days cannot predict future crack length or guarantee that the windshield can be kept. Tell the technician when the damage appeared and whether it has changed.
The damage is checked from inside and outside. The expected result, price and time for the actual job are discussed before work.
Contamination and moisture are assessed and the area is prepared using a method appropriate to the selected repair system.
Air is removed and suitable damage is filled with repair material. The work concerns the damaged area; it does not replace the windshield or restore every original property.
The material is cured according to system instructions, the filled area is finished and the result checked. A mark may remain. More detail: windshield chip repair stages.
Filling does not mean a completely invisible mark, factory strength or the same outcome for every crack. Discuss the later condition and care with the technician for the system used.
Replacement may be needed if a specialist cannot offer an appropriate repair. Reasons for a separate assessment include:
Ask the replacement provider about suitable glass, installation scope, total cost and the vehicle’s requirements for system checks or calibration. Those requirements depend on the vehicle and manufacturer guidance; they are not part of BESTAUTO’s listed repair price.
Current categories are on the service page. The final repair price is agreed after assessing the damage. Replacement is quoted separately by its provider.
Separate services: windshield polishing — from 200 ₾; windshield grinding — from 250 ₾. These address suitable surface defects. They do not replace crack repair. The method is selected after inspection.
A preliminary conversation does not establish whether continued driving is appropriate. The repair decision depends on the condition of the actual glass.
No. Assessment includes layers, shape, position, contamination and the view after repair, as well as size.
No. BESTAUTO repairs 15–30 cm cracks after inspection, from 140 ₾, when the work is worthwhile. Replacement is discussed for unsuitable damage. Read about assessing a 15–30 cm crack.
A mark may remain. Before work, the technician explains the expected appearance and limitations for the actual damage.
Contact a specialist promptly for assessment rather than waiting for changes. There is no identical repair window for all damage.
Compare the expected repair outcome with replacement for your vehicle: visibility, glass features, work scope, price and time. Choose based on inspection and the agreed result, rather than length or a starting price alone.
All services are available at both studios: Saburtalo and Guramishvili. Choose a convenient studio and show us the damage to discuss repairability and the next steps.
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