Caring For a New Windshield Installation

After having a new windshield installed on your vehicle, there are some important steps you need to follow to ensure a perfect installation. 

The adhesive used to bond the windshield to the vehicle’s body needs at least one hour to set up to a tactile strength required by Automotive Safety Collision Standards.

No sunscreens, sun shades, dash mats, antennas, wiring or any other objects that could come in contact with the windshield adhesive should be placed on or around the dash for 48 hours. Do not wash your vehicle for at least 48 hours after a windshield install. No high pressure should be applied to the windshield areas until the adhesive has completely cured.

Special retention tape may be used to secure your windshield molding while the adhesive cures, and should remain on for 24 hours.  Replace your windshield wipers if they show signs of wear. The wipers of a vehicle should be in top condition. Any damage or tear in the wiper rubber can result in scratches in the windshield.

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The Myth of a Windshield “Factory Seal”

It is often said that you should not replace a windshield in your automobile as it will break the factory seal. You can find this advice all over the internet, and we all know everything on the internet is true, right? Wrong!

Windshields today are placed into a new vehicle by factory robots that do nothing more than follow coded computer instructions. There is no craftsmanship involved in this process. Automobile manufacturers will do anything they can to save money in the production process, including eliminating human skills, judgement and experience.

The myth of the flawlessness of a factory windshield seal is even more diminished by the unbelievable amount of factory recalls of new automobiles due to faulty manufacturing processes and the use of defective and inferior parts and materials.

If you hire a reputable auto glass replacement company like Pride Auto Glass, you will be assured of a correct and proper seal on your replacement windshield that is just as good or better than the factory seal, with a warranty against leaking.  Just like any other automobile repair, there is a right way and a wrong way to have it done. Pride Auto Glass does it right.

By hiring a skilled an experienced auto glass installer, a replacement windshield can be installed just as well as the original windshield was, and in some cases even better, with something a robot cannot provide – Pride in Workmanship.

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Auto Glass Quality Control

The best way to control the quality of an automobile windshield installation and be assured of a safe application is to hire a professional auto glass installer with good verifiable history.

Accountability is the foundation of a long-standing and reputable auto glass repair and replacement company. A company with experience and a good history is bound to their reputation by accountability.

Getting a “to-good-to-be-true” deal, an unbelievable warranty or cash money back on windshield replacement seems like a great opportunity until you have a problem with the installation. What if they want their money back? What if the installer won’t return your calls, or their phone is disconnected? Uh oh.

You will get the best quality and service from a reputable and experienced windshield and auto glass repair and replacement company because they are accountable for their workmanship. 

The technicians at Pride Auto Glass have been installing quality auto glass since 1998! Call 623-594-4388 for a free quote!

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Windshield Replacement Adhesives

There are many elements that go into the correct replacement of an automobile windshield. The main factors to a quality windshield replacement on your vehicle are a professional technician, the right glass, and the correct adhesive.

Urethane, a high-quality adhesive that holds up to 600 lbs. per square inch, is the material used to secure the vehicle’s windshield into place. Urethane provides flexibility for your windshield in normal driving, but more importantly, strength in bonding to the metal in case of a crash.

Urethane is the industry standard for windshield installation and will help to ensure your safety. Urethane adhesives create a bond that will stay strong and functional, from the hot and dry climates of Arizona to the cold and wet climates of the north and east.

Pride Auto Glass uses industry leading and manufacturer approved adhesives on every windshield we replace! Call Pride Auto Glass at 623-594-4388 for a free quote!

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Does The Desert Heat Cause Auto Glass To Break Easier?

As glass cools from its molten state in production, it can lock in a lot of stress.  Hot glass expands internally, creating stress in the material. Thermally caused glass breakage is due to a difference of temperature between the two sides of the glass.

Spontaneous glass breakage from heat has been reported and documented. In theory, the hotter your auto glass, the easier it will break from a projectile impact or spontaneous glass breakage.

Get your broken or damaged auto glass repaired or replaced by Pride Auto Glass! 

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Using Laminated Glass in Auto Windows

Many automakers are changing the type of glass used in side and rear windows. Tempered glass has been the standard on the side windows of cars for several decades, but many automakers are switching to laminated glass. 

Laminated glass, long the standard on front windshields, can now be found on the side windows of many automobiles. Laminated glass differs from tempered glass, which is designed to break in smaller, safer chunks. 

Using laminated glass in auto windows keeps the car quieter in the cabin and can be more fuel-efficient. It can keep would-be thieves out because penetrating it can be nearly impossible. For that same reason, it also can reduce injury to passengers from flying pieces of glass in accidents.

To figure out what kind of glass is in the side window of your car, you can look in the bottom corner for of the glass for a label that says "tempered" or "laminated." 

Whatever your automobile’s glass type, Call Pride Auto Glass at 623-594-4388 for superior auto glass replacement service in the metro Phoenix West Valley!

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Windshield Protection Films - Someting New?

 

A company called Neverfrost wants to end windshield frosting and help drivers save fuel by keeping their car’s interior cooler with a newly developed window film for your windshield. They also want to increase your windshield’s ability to handle the stray rocks that may come its way.