Frequently Asked Questions About Windshield Replacement

Windshield Repair: Many times while driving, especially behind a big truck, rocks and road debris fly up and hit our windshields. Most of the time there is no damage done, but occasionally your vehicle is left with a chip or crack in its windshield. This problem not only looks bad, but is extremely unsafe. If your windshield has a chip or crack in it, it is weakening and can burst at the littlest rock that hits it. Also  windshield repair near me  spread and can impair your clear vision of the road ahead of you. If you get your windshield repaired quickly it will be quick and less expensive. If you wait it will be more time and money out of your wallet to pay for the replacement.

Now this product will require you to trim the area and then sand around the area about 1" to 2" out with a heavier grit sandpaper like a 180 grit, this gives it something to bite too. Trim down into the foam a little to, so that you make like a little groove for the compound to lay in.

automobile windshield chip repair Make sure that your car has a full reservoir of winter windshield washer fluid. If you run out of windshield washer fluid (carry a spare gallon in the trunk) or if the washer fluid reservoir freezes, your vision through the windshield could be significantly impaired.

Having coached hundreds of windshield repair techs on the correct way to market their business I've discovered that the majority of them did not have a clue just how important the marketing side of the business was to their success.

When a technician is shooting the urethane onto the vehicle they may shoot over debris which is present in the bonding area. Things such as leaves, lint, dirt, rocks and more. It's important that the bonding area where urethane will be applied is cleaned with a brush or towel. Also the urethane should be applied in a "V" shape and not a round bead. A "V" shaped bead is more likely to seal properly and will bond stronger than a round bead.

If you do decide that windshield replacement is your best bet, you have a few choices. First of all, make sure you check to see if your insurance covers it. In a lot of instances it does. The problem is that many policies have a deductible that is higher than the cost of the replacement or repair job. If that is the case, you will have to pay for it yourself.

Before you decide to just wait until your windshield shatters and get them to pay for it then, consider this. If your insurance company finds out you had a crack in the windshield, and the windshield shattered after the fact, unless you had a crane dropped on top of your car they may decide to just deny your claim and call it a day.