Tag: Windshield
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Dealing with the frozen windshield washer fluids
Windshield washer fluid is blue colored. It contains an anti-freeze to prevent it from freezing in cold weather. According to some professional car mechanics, the blue colored windshield washer fluid sitting in the bottle could have a fair amount of water mixed in. First of all many windshield washer fluids only protect to a few…
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The dos and don’ts regarding a cracked windshield
A rock falling from nowhere directly hits on your windshield. Damn! Now your windshield cracks and you are on the long road home. Can I keep driving or what should I do? Dos… Measure the crack or chip. If the crack is less than 12 inches long, or if the chip smaller than a quarter,…
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Have you ever wondered what the windshields are made of?
Windshield glass nowadays is not just the common glass. The early windshields were made of it, they shattered upon impact. In fact, in the early days of cars, cars were open-air designed, no windows and no windshields, drivers wore goggles to protect their eyes. Windshields are important and necessary in protecting passengers from outdoor elements…
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What to do if you get a damaged auto windshield
When you get a damaged windshield, even though the damage seems very minor, if the damage can be repaired, it is important to repair the chip as soon as possible. If dirt and debris are embedded into the area of the chip, it will make the repair less effective or even impossible. Here comes our…
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What can DIYers do concerning windshield repairs to fix or prevent more damage?
Do you know that you may be able to fix the crack in your windshield without an expensive trip to the glass shop? Small pits and chips in your vehicle’s auto glass or windshield can be easy to ignore. But over time, small chips become small cracks, and then large cracks. So you’d better repair…
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Learn about your car windshield
Do you know that cars were manufactured with an open design in the early days of automobiles? Just imagine the situation. You expose yourself to various weather elements like rain or snow, and there’s a big chance that you drive yourself into flying road debris, such as dust, insects, and rocks and strong winds. You…
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Windshield damage, repair or replace?
Windshiled Damage You were just “doing 100” on the highway and enjoy the time, when a piece of flying debris smacked into your windshield and leaves a small crack on your windshield. Or a tree branch fell on your parked car and directly left a gaping hole in your windshield. Do I need to buy…
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What can I do to remedy windshield chips?
The impact of a small rock or other objects can leave a chip on a windshield. The source of the impact can come from debris the tires of other cars flung behind or the small rocks fallen out of dump trucks or other similar vehicles. A chip may be hard to notice, but due to…
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How to Troubleshoot Windshield Wipers
The windshield wipers are one of the most important safety devices on your car so it is important that they are working properly at all times in case you need them. When they stop functioning correctly they must be repaired as soon as possible, but this does not always mean you will have to go…