Auto glass repair has become a technological marvel in many ways, and primarily because the new glass can be installed while the vehicle is at home or at the office. It takes very little time to remove the old glass and install the new glass. The replacement glass is the same quality as the glass being removed, and it should carry the E2 stamp as indicated by the auto manufacturer. Whatever you do, don’t let the glass continue to crack.
Glass replacement should be left to the professional installers. The process has become very high-tech in that the materials used to hold the current shield in place are difficult to remove, and the materials that will hold the new glass in place can be difficult to apply correctly.
Removing the old glass may require special cutters to remove the adhesive. Removing the windshield looks easy to some, but if the pinchweld is damaged the new adhesive may not seal properly. The pinchweld is the ridge that holds the windshield in place. If it is damaged, then the new adhesive may not seal properly. If the new windshield does not seal properly, then leaks can result as can rust and corrosion to the car’s frame. The proper extraction mechanism must be used to avoid damage. Companies experienced in Auto Glass Repair Minneapolis are capable of performing this step.
There is always a chance that the windshield may shatter. Professionals prepare for this by placing material such as canvas on the dash and the seats. However, professionals rarely encounter this problem. Buying replacement glass from a scrap yard poses some problems. Getting the glass to the car is tricky because it can break very easily.
There are other problems with buying replacement glass this way. The windshield may not fit properly and especially so if it was not OEM glass. Often replacement glass that is not OEM is thin and it allows road noise to enter the vehicle and it shatters easily. The best recommendation by the Auto Glass Replacement Safety Standards (AGRSS) Council is to buy OEM or its equivalent and install it according to their procedures. OEM adhesive is also available and it is considered the best adhesive to use. The AGRSS also recommends at least one hour for the adhesive to set before the car is driven.
