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How Can Tinted Windows Save You Money?

Your vehicle is exposed to harmful UV rays that can damage everything from your dashboard to your upholstery, making it important limit UV exposure. Fortunately, tinted windows can blunt the sun’s rays saving you hundreds or even thousands of dollars in repairs, not to mention helping you avoid costly accidents by keeping the sun out of your eyes. These are just a few of the benefits of tinted windows.

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Should You Repair Your Car's Cracked Windshield Before Selling It?

Are you about to sell your car? When selling a vehicle you're often confronted with a decision: should you fix things with the car before selling or should you simply sell it as is? While there are some things that may be better left to the new owner -- such as minor scratches and dents -- a windshield is a more critical repair.

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How is a Cracked Windshield Repaired?

If you find a rock chip or crack in your windshield, you should repair it immediately. The damage to the windshield can become more severe if you wait too long. Any debris or heavy rain, snow or wind can damage the glass more, and you could end up needing a windshield replacement instead of a quick windshield chip repair. Broken auto glass replacement or a windshield replacement is a lot more costly and time consuming.

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Watch Out for These Common Causes of Windshield Chips and Cracks

A chipped or cracked windshield can be a real nuance, but it happens to people everyday. Most of the time, there is nothing you can do to prevent it from happening. Although, you can be aware of the most common causes and hopefully be able to avoid windshield chip repair or a windshield replacement. The following is a list of the most common causes of a chipped windshield or a cracked windshield.

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Different Types Of Windshield Damage

There are several types of windshield cracks, the majority of windshield chips and cracks come from small rocks or debris lodged or picked up by the tires from the cars driving near you. These rocks and debris are then released from the tires and ends up hitting your windshield. Let’s look at some of the common types of windshield damage and whether repair or replacement would be a suitable course of action.

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Having Your Auto Glass Replaced Is Easier Than You Might Think

To answer the question, How easy is the process to replace automobile glass, it is not difficult if you know what you are doing. It seems like anyone should be able to take out the windshield and replace it. The problem is that windshields and rear windshields are not just windows. They are actually part of the structural support of the vehicle. There are other issues that complicate the process. Those include embedded antenna, HUD systems, and even defroster strips.

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Drunk Driving: Is Your Windshield Replacement Needs Covered by Your Insurance in This Situation?

 

You may have heard this story a few times in the past. A person who is drunk smashes their windshield after they run into a pole or some other immovable object. While the person does survive the accident, their car is not as lucky and will need major repairs done on it. The question that begs to be answered at this point is, will an auto insurance claim cover damages that are incurred due to drunk driving? Can you get your windshield replaced with the use of your insurance policy when the damage is brought about by your being intoxicated?

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Auto Glass Repair Tips for Hail Storm Damaged Windshields


Hailstorms are an unpleasant reality of nature and often result in damaged windshields, broken glass around your car, and lasting surface dents.Windshields are often damaged during hailstorms, and might be the only damaged glass on a vehicle. Windshields with damage should always be inspected as soon as possible by a certified technician.Trained professionals can diagnose if a damaged windshield needs to be replaced or if a simple repair is required.

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Finding the Right Adhesive for Your Car Window Repair

Repairing and replacing your car windows requires that you not only do it properly but that you also use the right adhesive for the job. There are many reasons why you may be in need of car window repair. It could be because your car’s window is not sitting right on its bracket, a part of it is chipped or broken and needs to be replaced, or any other issues that come with car windows.

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How Dangerous Can a Cracked Windshield Be?

Ever find yourself in this situation? You are driving along carefully, not exceeding speed limits or anything, and suddenly a pebble or a small object hurls itself at your windshield and a crack is formed. Since the crack is rather small, minuscule really, and does not seem to affect your field of vision, you leave it be, thinking it is okay to drive around with it.

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