Repair

Pilkington Says Auto Glass Sales Starting to Recover

November 8, 2011

The Nippon Sheet Glass-owned Pilkington recently released a report claiming that the demand for auto glass has recovered and is gradually going back to normal.  The comparison is being drawn to the last quarter’s figures, which were adversely affected by the earthquake in Japan. Last year, a good number of the auto glass supply company’s [...]

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Guidelines on Windshield Repair and Replacement for Classic Cars

August 26, 2011

Is your car a classic vehicle with definite collector’s value?  Has it just suffered from one of those random accidents—which sometimes are not so random—where a rock strikes the windshield glass and causes an awful rock chip or crack?  Just as with any other vehicle, you shall need to bring in your automobile for a [...]

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How to Clean Off Urethane Primer for Windshield Replacement

August 12, 2011

If you are the sort of person who does your own windshield replacement, you may eventually encounter this problem: how to remove the old urethane from either the frame or the glass (if you only took it out to repair other parts of the car and want to replace it after your repairs).  Urethane primers [...]

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How to Take Care of Small Auto Glass Scratches

July 22, 2011

Sometimes it really cannot be helped if your car sustains damage large enough to necessitate window or windshield replacement. In cases where all you have are just a few tiny scratches, though, you might want to consider just working them out yourself by using some auto glass polish. Most auto stores carry these, and you [...]

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The Signs of a Defective Windshield

July 22, 2011

The windshield is one of the most important parts of your vehicle as it serves so many purposes aside from the most obvious one: simply protecting the driver and front-seat passenger from the wind and debris encountered when driving. Your windshield is also responsible for supporting the roof of the car (preventing it from collapsing [...]

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Auto Glass Used for Art

July 21, 2011

Many people would be surprised at the artistic mileage some creative individuals can get out of certain industrial refuse items, including old car parts and even auto glass. To artists, almost anything can become a canvas or art-piece, and this is reflected in some of the industrial art shows today. Installation pieces have been seen [...]

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