How You Can Be Cheated in Auto Glass Installation During Windshield Replacement - By: Businesslocallistings

Bits and pieces of rocks and pebbles and other types of road debris that could fly off at a tangent when run over represent a hazard to all motorists, especially to the windshield of any vehicle. This is why windshield replacement becomes necessary several times in the service life of a vehicle. Every vehicle owner should be very vigilant when having windshield replacement, though, because cheating is rampant in the industry. Dishonest windshield replacement service providers perform a series of shortcuts in order to pad their profits. This is dangerous because the substandard results could result in fatal accidents on the road. It would therefore be useful for vehicle owners to learn what to watch out for during the auto glass installation process in windshield replacement.

Before going for windshield replacement a vehicle owner should, of course, check first if windshield repair is still possible. Windshield repair costs much less and is preferable. Only when the damage to the car glass is irreparable should windshield replacement be the option. If the vehicle owner does not have the time to take the vehicle to the shop, mobile windshield replacement may be requested at the office garage or any other location.

It is crucial that the windshield replacement service provider chosen supplies only original equipment manufactured car glass and does not deal with fakes or substandard car glass. Only original equipment manufactured car glass like Pilkington are totally comparable to dealer glass in all respects.

When the proper procedures are observed in windshield replacement, the old molding surrounding the damaged windshield car glass is completely removed and thrown away. The cowl panel of the lower windshield is then taken out and set aside in order to completely remove the old car glass. The old urethane adhesive is also scraped away from the adhesive bed, leaving behind not more than 1/16th of an inch. The windshield channel is then primed in order to prevent rusting in the future since rust can weaken the adherence of the replacement windshield.

New urethane adhesive is laid down in the primed windshield channel, followed by the installation of the new car glass. Totally new molding is installed around the new car glass before the cowl panel is replaced in the lower windshield. The proper drying and curing time for the particular adhesive used should be observed before the vehicle is released to the owner.

One of the shortcuts done by dishonest windshield replacement service providers during auto glass installation is called “flush cutting.” They meticulously slice off the exposed part of the old molding and set this aside. They then scrape off and throw away the embedded portions of the old molding. After the new car glass has been installed, they glue on the visible parts of the old molding. This means that it does not function at all and becomes merely for show. The new windshield does not have enough protection against leaks and vibration, and not enough support for its proper bonding.

Another shortcut done by dishonest windshield replacement service providers during auto glass installation is called “close cutting.” They do not remove the old adhesive and only add a thin coat of new adhesive over it. The new car glass is therefore barely bonded to the windshield channel.

A third shortcut done by dishonest windshield replacement service providers during auto glass installation is called “jumping the cowl.” They do not remove the lower windshield cowl panel during the entire process. The new car glass is therefore not properly installed in the windshield channel.

Vehicle owners should be fully aware of all the shortcuts used by cheating service providers during the windshield replacement process. They can then monitor the process to ensure that they are not cheated in any of these ways.

About the Author

Coast to Coast Autoglass
Ben Wasiniak
16057 Tampa Palms Blvd W #379
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 384-1995
wasiniak@gmail.com
http://www.glassc2c.com

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