Business Potential of Windscreen Repair Industry.

As a developed country where constructions are on-going and big trucks or lorry is the most widely used mode of transporting goods like sand and stone on the common roads, it is not uncommon for vehicle owners to face the problem windscreen breaks,chips or cracks caused by flying rock disposed by moving vehicles carrying construction materials or stone kicked up by others vehicles tyre.All of these factors result in more vehicles on the road,more damaged windscreen,more demand for repairs and more money opportunities in auto windscreen industry.

90% of replacements per year are cause by stone chip and crack,but it can be repair.

Over the next 5 to 10 years the Windscreen-Repair business is expected to grow by more than 300%..! Why? Because of the higher number of vehicles expected to be on the road.Nowadays,most families have 2 or 3 vehicles per household and a large portion of the younger generation are driving higher-end vehicles.

There are more than 20 million cars in Malaysia today.It’s estimated that as many as 10% of them have repairable windscreen damage and more get broken every day.

Windscreen Insurance and windscreen costs continue to rise.Definitely making this Windscreen Repair a benefit industry.Yes,there is plenty of opportunities.There exists a huge demand for this service,just ask your friends and neighbors.You’ll be surprised how many people have cracks and chips in their Windscreen.

 

Business Convenient of operation at Anytime, Anywhere.

This business can operate without a physical outlet or shop as this business can be carried out anywhere at anytime and it is a job requires skill and equitment.This business will then save a lot of operation cost unlike many new businesses,which require large injections of capital like rental,renovation,electric bill,worker and products stock.Car Owner’s usually availability on weekend because working hour is 9 to 5pm on weekdays and prefer mobile service to their work-palace.

High cost of replacement for vehicle windscreen and the long-time for windscreen replacement have also created much burden and hassle for vehicle owners. The proposed Windscreen-Repair service which are cost-effective and requires only as little as 45 minutes to repair are definitely the best alternative for windscreen replacement.

 

Competitor.

Lack of competition from the real specialist for Repairing Windscreen. Most of the business related to windscreen repair in the market as of current stems from auto repair shops and outlets, in which they are more interested in replacing rather than repairing the windscreen due to high margin profit collected.The competitor is Dr Cermin specialist in replacement and head lamp polish. Due to non-focus on windscreen repair, workshop workers are also lack of the appropriate skills in repairing the windscreen.They can repair but lack of expert skillfull worker and the higher operation cost of import equitment & resin,also they wound’t do outdoor mobile service because requires time consuming  for their worker.

The main reason they prefer to replace windscreen is to clear the stock and cover high operation cost.

 

 

The reason for demand of windscreen repair service.

• Cheaper compared to Replacing.
• Save time, Repair takes faster to do than the Replacement.
• Repairing prevents it from expanding the crack futher,usually cause by hot weather.
• Be able to save Tinted-Film if repair rather than replacement.

Windscreen provides protection during an accident:

A car windscreen is one of the main parts of vehicle owner in terms of safety and security.

Would be able to retain the original windscreen and seal from factory maker strength of 100%.

Once the original seal is destroyed and a replacement windscreen installed,that strength is no longer guaranteed.

Original factory fitted windscreens require minimum force of 1500pounds per sg inch to detach it with robotic arm in manufacturing and maximum the heat for seal.Is created to be flexible so that it can suppress the effect of an accident and prevent the passengers to be thrown out during an accident.

Supports airbag :

A windscreen helps in the proper functioning of an airbag. An improperly installed windscreen can detach from the car during an accident.Hence, obstructing the deployment of passenger side’s airbag.

 

Improper Installation :

The installer doesn’t remove the cowl at the bottom of the windscreen.As it is a shortcut that can save the installer’s time,this practice often results in water or air leaks.It can also create the risk of an unsafe bond of the glass to the car. To save time and turn a quick buck, shops that install aftermarket glass tend to cut corners by doing using sub-standard sealants and not allowing enough time for adhesives-glue to cure harden.

Risk of Safety:

Driver and passengers face a serious safety risk.First,poor workmanship,the windscreen thus can pop out if vehicle in a serious accident and driver or passengers could be ejected.Secondly.Windscreen installed by hands and don’t use the original proper glue adhesives bonding correctly,can cause problem like water leaks during rainy season and wind noise during speedy.Futhermore,when the front airbags deploy,the exert a tremendous force on the windscreen and will blow out one that is not firmly glued in place properly.

With original manufacture’s installed windscreen by robottech is much stronger than installer by hands.,

Most car owner prefer to repair first with litter break rather than replace.

Replacement windscreen could be cheap quality sub-standard glass or low quality that easily cracks while driving.Poor optics also may distort the view of the road and hazards.

Using original manufacturer's glass is a plus, but choosing a good installer is even more important.

Disadvantages of Non-Genuine windscreen:

When faced with replacing a windscreen,many car owners choose an OEM equivalent one,dua to low pricing.

Most customers think nothing of it.It’s just a windscreen.Does it really matter if it’s aftermarket of from the original factory?Actually,it make a huge difference.

• Non-genuine windscreen are made from poor quality raw material,are easy to leaks,chips or cracks.
• Visual distortion,drive during wet weather as the vision is very blur and water spot.
• Soft scratches on the windscreen,are generally cause accidentally like a wiper blade mark.

 

Cost & Profit margin of Windscreen Repair Service.

Labour Profit

The average only LABOUR cost of REPLACEMENT for a vehicle cost ranges from RM150-RM1,500 depending on the model and type of the vehicle.However, the average charges labour cost of REPAIR is only RM100-RM220 depending on the severity of the windscreen Break or Crack. This cost saving rate is of advantage to vehicle owners and owner willing to pay RM150 go their place for a Star Break repair.

Complex Break charges RM150 to RM 180 and Long  crack between RM 180.00 to RM 300.00

 

Profit Potential

 

Charges per Star Break repair only	RM 150.00  Specialist Charges.
Cost material (RESIN) & Others	RM   10.00
Fuel cost of Motobike repairer	RM   10.00
Labour cost per hour	RM 130.00
Net Profit	RM 130.00

 

Calculation Cost of Resin ( Liquid Material )

1 Bottol of Resin (30ml)   US dollar $50 x 4.00(RM)   = RM 200.00

Freight forwarder,Custom charges,Tax and Others   =  RM 280.00  (Cost Price

 

RM 280.00 and 1 bottol contain  800 drops

RM 280.00 ÷ 800 drops       = RM 0.35  (Cost per drop)

 

Use 8 drops per Repair

8 drops x RM0.35 per drop = RM 2.80  (Cost per Repair)