Replacing windshield of your car? Here your windshield replacement Survival Guide.
Safety First
vehicles windshield provides the occupants of a barrier against road debris and the elements. But most people do not know a windshield is designed for structural safety in case of accident, particularly a bearing. A windshield is a vehicle third most important safety feature behind the seat belts and airbags.
lenses are like panels basketball in airbags. So if you have a damaged windshield your air bag may not function correctly. In fact, it can inflate the cavity of the windshield, rather than you. Or it will not adsorb any pressure because your windshield just grows.
Most consumers are not aware that when technicians replace your windshield, it is important for scraping "pinchweld" where glass bonds to the car. Stripes must be prepped using paint and rust prevention not. They should not simply leave scratches where moisture on the outside can cause rust to develop exposed
Here are some questions you should ask your auto glass company :.
- Is the new OEM glass?
- did they remove the brand label on the windshield?
- Does the new glass has a band of shade that matches your old glass?
- The new windshield glass the same color? (Glass is actually color, not clear)
- Does your windshield has a rain sensor?
- Is this your heated windshield? (Companies will install non-heated and heated charge)
- Does the windshield have the support right to your rear view mirror?
- Is the new windshield visor third have the same as your old glass? (The black painted design you can see in the mirror on most cars)
- Do they use a universal molding, or the actual molding trim part for your vehicle?
- Does the company pays to repair paint scratches, if done by the auto glass technician?
Always inspect a piece of glass for scratches and distortion before it is installed.
auto glass types
a windshield is actually two layers of glass with a laminate material between the layers, which is called "glass laminated ". Laminated glass is extremely hard to crack or break. That is why a large object like a stuntman, can influence the windshield without drilling. The laminated glass strength combined with good adhesion of the windshield to the body of the car offers a massive resistance against the collapsed roof in a rollover.
All other windows of your vehicle are "toughened glass" , which means they break into small fragments to reduce injuries to occupants. (A small fraction of vehicles have laminated side windows and rear too)
Windshield Urethane
vehicles today use as urethane adhesive for bonding the windshield WINDSCREENS the vehicle, such as an adhesive. Some urethane after full cure may take 2-4 weeks, can hold 500 pounds per square inch of pressure. This is one reason why you never could simply push your windshield out. Impossible! Some urethane allows you to drive at a distance less than an hour after the installation of the windshield, just tightening enough to withstand vehicle accidents. When your replacement has been completed, make sure to inspect the interior of your vehicle on the edge of the glass. Make sure no urethane seeped into the frame, or inside your vehicle. This is more common then people realize and must be fixed immediately before the glue hardens!
Urethane is normally heated and then applied on glass and the body of the car at the elevated temperature. Depending on where you live or application, they can use different types of urethane even apply a cold temperature is not heated. The temperature has a huge impact on the quality of adhesion of the windshield. I recommend never get your windshield replaced by temperatures below 55 degrees or above 105 for the best results if possible. This is easy if you have the glass replaced within a store or in a shaded area. Direct sunlight can heat the windscreen to over 125 degrees!
Urethane does have an expiration date, so be sure to ask about it before a technician starts replacing your vehicle glass. Using urethane expired means the minimum binding power and the windshield has a chance to get out on impact. While urethane is made with an expiration date printed on the tube, and if they call someone else!
Paint Scratches, Rust, and windshield Proper Installation
deep scratches vehicles can turn into big problems later. Moisture enter through a scratch and attack your vehicle body causing rust later. For people who live in the ocean, it can be disastrous for the structural integrity of your vehicle on the road near the windshield. If you buy a used car, make sure to check on the rim of the glass and under the molding evidence of rust. Rust will spread underneath your paint, it's incredibly aggressive.
If the rust spreads to the "pinch weld" which is where the urethane is placed, urethane bond and not a windshield will leak or can even be pushed out. This can cause thousands of dollars in damage caused by water leaks or can even can cause death in an accident! If rust moves in this area, the technician must remove before applying urethane or vehicle must be sent to a body shop for repair.
Make sure the technician is taking steps to prep and repair scratches in pichweld. There primer paints, metal rust preparation of chemicals and other means to cover scratches to reduce the occurrence or spread of rust. The most important areas are those where the water will contact your vehicle body, especially in the outer trim molding. This seal are not sealed water between the body and the glass. The seal of the water comes from the urethane bead.
It is very important that you watch the installation of vehicle glass if possible, DO NOT just walk away. If a professional technician can not do the work while you watch, they should not work on your vehicle and call someone else. A technician can cause significant paint scratch your work exterior paint with inappropriate techniques. Some even use nail polish or paint to hide the damage. Some even rub dirt into the scratch to make it look old! Make sure the technician is using a vehicle protective equipment such as seat covers, floor mats, the band on the body of the car where it is close to the glass, and a protective mat on the hood .
Make sure the technician removes body parts like arms windshield wiper and the cowling (located under the windshield wipers) are removed if the glass edge is covered by these parts. Most technicians will just take a urethane tonne in the rollover area and "stuff" glass, sliding it into the glue and under the hood. This is extremely dangerous! A technician does not even know if urethane created a good seal, or whether it is related safely. An installation suitable windshield requires that the glass be put directly down on the urethane cord. As this ensures the urethane is not rotated around the parts under the hood as wiper assemblies and wiring.
OEM lenses and OEM equivalent
OEM means original equipment manufacturer. So if your vehicle is a Honda Civic glass, OEM would be purchased from a Honda vehicle dealership. auto glass installers can simply order the OEM glass at the dealership. Make sure the glass OEM label. The windshield label which is approximately one square inch in size, is usually located in the lower corners of the glass. Sometimes the OEM Glass said the actual glass manufacturer rather than the name of the car dealer. Call your local dealer about what to look for.
Many auto glass companies will tell you they install the "equivalent OEM". Because consumers do not know what to look for, mostly glass unlabeled or part of the spare parts used. Do not buy a drink when the label has been etched or removed. Nobody knows where it came from! Always check the label.
The only scenario in which you can find an equivalent glass, is buying a windshield produced by the same manufacturer that produced the OEM glass. It may even be of the same production line and the mold OEM manufacturing!
Automotive Aftermarket lenses
Do not be fooled into thinking a replacement windshield is the same as an OEM glass. Windshield Aftermarket are manufactured using reverse engineering instead of the OEM mold line and the original production.
Aftermarket glass tends to have distortion of visible light when viewing the lens at an angle, and the dimensions are exactly the same as OEM. All glass is folded a certain distortion level yes, but it is much worse with the manufacture of spare parts. You can even see the distortion when looking through the glass parts.
Aftermarket glass is transported through the different processes that the OEM glass at a dealership. Many OEM glass is transported covered by plastic packaging and using strict shipping techniques, and the edges of the windshield are protected by foam packaging. But the aftermarket glass is carried by many different practices. Most auto glass companies not using protective covering all surfaces of glass for transport. And sometimes pieces of glass were taken to places clients and returned to the dealer or store. So aftermarket glass was treated several times!
Now I'm not saying that the replacement glass is dangerous or unfit for use at all. I'm just saying the facts about the truth, for your education and insight. I think you should be educated about this part of your vehicle that essentially protects your family on a regular basis.
Rain sensors Plugs and other accessories such as heated glass
If your vehicle is equipped with a rain sensor, it should be located near the rearview mirror. A large number of times, it looks like a circle, a square or a triangle. This option allows wipers to increase or decrease depending on the amount of rain automatically. Make sure you get the same glass designed. If the rain sensor involves a gel patch, make sure that the technician does not leave a lot of air bubbles during installation. These air bubbles can cause a malfunction of the sensor.
Some vehicles like Land Rover, have plugs located under the interior trim of a pillar. On some convertibles as a new Ford Thunderbird, much of the interior may be necessary to remove diss-assembled inside a pillar trim. The Honda Ridgeline, the glow plug is located behind the glove box. Some new vehicles also have Lane departure sensors located near the rearview mirror.
You can always find what you need by calling your local retailer and give them your VIN identification number of your vehicle. If your car is important to you and want to keep investing, always call your local dealer and ask for advice regarding your specific vehicle.
bands windshield shade and color windshield
All auto glass has a shaded color. No windscreen is completely clear. Typical colors are shaded blue, green, gray and bronze. Make sure to get the same color. You will see that all the pieces of glass in your vehicle are the same color, with the exception of glass for privacy and tint.
A windshield can have a band of shadow across the top near the roof of the vehicle. This area is preferred. You must decide whether you want it or not. It tends to hide the edge of the headliner interior when viewing the vehicle from the outside. shading bands come in different colors, but not all windscreens
Most of the windshield can be ordered without a strip of shade at all. But you might find the game is actually more expensive because fewer people order it. Having a shadow band provides some shading between your sun visor, but there is little drastically shade from the sun. Note the strip of shade will be darker at night.
exterior trim and molding
Your vehicle may have exterior trim or moldings cover the glass edge and / or covering the edge of the bodywork. If the molding is just rubber, make sure you know what the technician uses to replace him. Some companies now require that technicians use only one type of universal molding parts, rather than one that is specifically designed for your car. There should also be an OEM part molding available that is exactly the same as your original molding. Do note that the cost for OEM's always more.
You can see the plastic moldings and / or metal finish covering the edge of your windscreen outdoors. Normally, they have some type of plastic or metal clips that attach to the glass or vehicle body. Make sure that the company replace any broken parts or clips removal of these parts. If your vehicle is 3 years old, these parts become very brittle and easy damage. You can be notified about the pieces that always break, in which the company may seek to buy part also in advance. You can find many companies simply glue the parts in place, rather than replace broken parts.
windshield of the vehicle and VIN Logo Window
On vehicles as a Ford Mustang and Ford F150, you can have a logo in the third visor au above the rearview mirror. These windshield can be ordered with the logo and are cheaper that way. Be sure to ask about your options.
Most windshields have a narrow window for displaying the identification number VIN near the driver side lower part of the glass. Make sure that window is in the right position on the glass. When work is finished, make sure that the glue does not cover the VIN, the VIN plate has not been cut, or has not been seriously damaged. The police or the DMV will give you a hard time if the number is not readable or is completely absent from this place.
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