Product Overview

The GT Tools Windshield Crack Repair Slide Hammer is a specialized inspection and prep tool designed to assist technicians during auto glass restoration. When repairing long cracks in a windshield, there is always a risk of the crack running or extending. This tool allows the technician to create a small bullseye at the end of a long crack to isolate the damage and prevent it from extending further.

Constructed with a spring-loaded snap shaft and a precision carbide tip, this compact tool delivers highly controlled impact energy to the glass. In addition to stopping long cracks, it is an excellent tool for opening up tight bullseye breaks that may otherwise be hard to fill with resin.

Key Features

• Crack Isolation: Specifically engineered to create small bullseyes at the tips of long cracks to isolate the damage and stop it from extending during the repair process.

• Controlled Impact: Features a spring-loaded snap shaft that transfers the right amount of energy to the glass when pulled back and released.

• Precision Carbide Tip: Equipped with a durable carbide tip designed to cleanly strike the glass and make a perfect miniature bullseye.

• Improves Resin Flow: Can also be utilized to safely open up tight bullseye breaks that are typically difficult to fill.

• Ironclad Warranty: Backed by GT Tools' no-hassle Ironclad Lifetime Warranty, ensuring long-term reliability for hand tools.

Ideal Use Cases & Applications

• Long Crack Repair: The primary application is creating a mini bullseye at the end of a long crack line to isolate the damage and prevent it from running.

• Tight Stone Breaks: Perfect for opening up the impact point of a tight bullseye break to allow windshield repair resin to flow more easily into the damage.

• Windshield Prep: Serves as a vital inspection and prep tool for technicians prior to beginning the vacuum and injection cycles of a windshield repair.

Common Questions (FAQs)

Q: How does the Slide Hammer work?
A: The tool features a spring-loaded snap shaft. By placing the tool against the glass, pulling back the shaft, and releasing it, it transfers the precise amount of energy to the carbide tip to create a perfect bullseye.

Q: Why do I need to create a bullseye at the end of a crack?
A: Creating a small bullseye at the terminating end of a long crack isolates the damage, which prevents the crack from extending further across the windshield.

Q: Can it be used on standard rock chips?
A: Yes. While it excels at stopping long cracks, it is also highly effective for opening up tight bullseye breaks that are hard to fill.

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