Windshield Repair

[08xB]

I have been tossing around the idea of getting into windshield chip/crack repair as an add-on service. My wife's Uncle has been doing it for 25+ years and is willing to teach me the in's and out's. It's about $1K for a good set of tools and resins. I think it would be a great investment and an additional profit center.

Anyone else here currently offering this service? If so, what have your experiences been?

[Brad B.]

Scheduling with regular details may be the hardest part. Many glass chip customers get same day service at their location. Tough to compete with windshield only services.

[Austin M detail]

I started offering repairs back in 06, about 6 months after I started my detailing business, I think it's well worth the investment, just as long as you're willing to put some effort into it to Make it work for you.

It's a nice service to have as an add-on or up sell.

I have generated a minimum of $10 to $15k annually in extra income from repairs, so you do the math.

My 2 cents.....

[ray6]

You might consider doing headlight restoration also.
ray6

[C. Charles Hahn]

Scheduling with regular details may be the hardest part. Many glass chip customers get same day service at their location. Tough to compete with windshield only services.

Agreed. There's a guy here who sits in the Sears parking lot with a pop-up tent and all he does all day is fix chipped windshields -- free out of pocket as long as the customer has glass coverage on their insurance.

[ray6]

No experience with windshield repair, but many of our headlight restoration service providers also do windshield repair, especially on used car lots.
ray6

[Dan C]

easy up sale when you already are washing there car/truck!