FAQ’s Related To Windshield Replacement

Windshield damages are common and can happen anytime, anywhere. What’s important is that you don’t neglect the signs of damage and take your car for windshield repair or replacement. Skilled and experienced windshield repair experts will carefully look at the damage and let you know if the auto glass repair would do or a complete replacement of the glass is required. While windshield repair and replacements are very common, there are still many doubts people have regarding it. Here we list down the three most frequently asked questions related to windshield replacement: 

Question 1: Does one need to take the car to the repair shop? 

Answer: This varies from service provider to service provider. While there are a few service providers that offer free pick and drop service for windshield replacement, there are others where one has to    take the car to the service centre for replacement. You can choose one as per your convenience. For those who are injured, can’t drive or are too busy with work or other commitments, choosing a service provider that offers free pick up and drop would just be the best option as then you would not have to worry about anything. 

Question 2: How much time does the windshield replacement process takes? 

Answer: Replacement of a damaged windshield can ideally be done in a day. However, the time required mainly depends on the skills and expertise of the technicians performing windshield replacement. So if you don’t have much time and want the windshield replacement to be done quickly, it is advised that you choose reputed service providers only. For instance, if you want to get the windshield glass replacement in Gurgaon, it is advised that you look for the reputed service providers in that area. This is because reputed companies have a team of experts that are skilled and have years of experience in performing windshield replacement. 

Question 3: How soon can the car be washed after the replacement?

Answer: According to the experts, one should wait for a day at least before washing the car. Avoiding high pressure care wash for a few days is still better. This is because high pressure water spraying may damage the windshield seal and moulding if these are not fully cured. It is important to note here that rain water is not an issue with the newly replaced windshield so don’t fret if there’s a downpour. 

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Chipped Auto Glass? Here's How to Keep Dirt at Bay

If the debris or dirt flung towards your car glass is dangerously large or heavy or travelling at a very high speed, then chances are that your car glass might get physically damaged. Such incidents are the most common cause of cracks or chips appearing on your car glass surface. Once this glass surface is damaged, the likelihood of dirt or dust entering the damaged area such as the centre of the chip is extremely high, especially till the time you get the chip fixed or the car glass replaced in case of extreme damage. The probability of your chipped car glass getting dirty is also increased if you ignore the damage and continue to drive your car with a broken car glass.

Since dirt in your chipped car glass can result in further damage to it, it is extremely important to keep the dirt at bay before you get the auto glass repair or replacement done. After all, any dirt stuck to the chip will be extremely difficult to clean out when you opt for car glass repair. Consequently, this will not allow the injected resin during repair to hold as effectively as it should.

Here are a few tips on how to keep dirt away from chipped car glass:

1.Seal the damage area with clear tape
The most obvious temporary solution to protect the chipped area on a car glass surface from dirt and other natural elements is to cover it up. For this purpose, one can use a clear packing tape which is extremely easy to remove unlike duct tape. While sealing the damaged area, one has to ensure that no avenue for moisture to enter the area should be provided. This means that the clear tape should be applied properly and porous tapes such as scotch tape or brown packing tape should not be used.

2.Avoid using the windshield wipers
Using windshield wipers over the damaged area can lead to spreading and accumulation of glass surface dirt inside the chipped region. Also, if you have already masked the area with tape, windshield wiper blades can interfere with the seal and destroy it, thus making your efforts go in vain.

3.Avoid cleaning car glass vigorously

Following on from the previous point, it is important to be as gentle with the damaged car glass area as possible. This means that one should avoid cleaning the car glass where the damage has been sealed vigorously or with water as this might render the tape loose and ineffective.

4. Get the damaged glass repaired or replaced as soon as possible
The best solution to prevent dirt from entering the chip is to eliminate the chip itself. This can be done by getting the car glass repaired or replaced quickly. Be sure to compare a Bro, i10 or i20 front glass price from different service centres when opting to replace it, and only settle for an OEM glass.
 

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