Do It Yourself Windshield Repair Kits
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Posted by on May 17, 2012 under Auto News | 
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Glass makes up a large portion of any automobile. It may look the same as it has for decades but there have been subtle changes, most of which involve the windshield
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It’s a Glass, Glass, Glass
Posted by on May 2, 2012 under Auto News | Be the First to Comment
A Louisville, Ky., television station, WAVE 3, recently aired a hidden camera investigation about insurance fraud. The station allegedly caught a sales representative employed with DNS Auto Glass attempting to file a claim with an insurance company for a windshield replacement when the windshield only suffered a small, repairable crack.
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Louisville Television Station Airs Hidden Camera Investigation About DNS Auto Glass
Posted by on April 9, 2012 under Auto News | Be the First to Comment
An Ohio windshield repair-based class action lawsuit is back in the news after State Farm has filed a notice to appeal with the Supreme Court of Ohio. The suit, filed in February 2005, alleges that by including language in insurance policies that “has been used in at least some of the insuring agreements offering to waive the deductible if the windshield is repaired,” State Farm failed to meet its contractual obligation. The allegations hinge on the long-standing industry debate: does windshield repair restore the glass to its pre-loss condition?
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State Farm Files Notice of Appeal to Overturn Class Action Certification in Repair-Based Lawsuit
Posted by on July 13, 2011 under Auto News | Be the First to Comment
The rules and regulations for the Sixth Annual Walt Gorman Memorial Windshield Repair Olympics (WRO) are now live.
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WRO Rules and Regulations Now Available
Posted by on May 5, 2011 under Auto News | Be the First to Comment
With the construction season upon us, you may notice plenty of dump trucks and other haulers carrying loose stones or gravel. And that’s a concern for any motorist who has seen a stone fly out and cause a nick or crack in the windshield or some other damage to the car.
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Loose Stone Cargo In Trucks: Against the Law
Posted by on April 25, 2011 under Auto News | Be the First to Comment
An Ohio-based insurance claims administrator will plant 8,000 trees this Arbor Day, Friday, April 29, 2011, to support insurance partner Esurance in its Save a Windshield, Plant a Tree program.
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Planting 8,000 Trees Helps Offset Unnecessary Auto Glass Replacement
Posted by on March 9, 2011 under Auto News | Be the First to Comment
General Motors Corp. (GM) has issued a recall for 10,179 vehicles due to a software glitch that may disable the driver’s ability to adjust the windshield defroster.
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GM Recalls Approximately 10,000 Vehicles for Windshield Defroster Defect
Posted by on May 5, 2009 under Auto News | Be the First to Comment
A 54-year-old Lincoln Park woman died after a loose tire crashed through the windshield of her vehicle as she was driving on the southbound Southfield Freeway Friday afternoon.
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Woman Dies from Tire Smashing Through Windshield
Posted by on April 29, 2009 under Auto News | Be the First to Comment
Many of us have driven down the freeway and seen a rock kick up and crack the windshield. Then comes the decision to get the windshield replaced
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Windshield Repairman Won’t Return Calls
Posted by admin on January 22, 2008 under Windshield Repair Kits | Be the First to Comment
While windshield chips may seem to be little more than an annoyance, fixing a chip in your windshield should not be put off. It is often easy and inexpensive to fix a chip, but an unrepaired chip can cause your windshield to crack out. If this happens, your windshield cannot simply be repaired. Once a chip causes a windshield to crack out, the windshield needs to be replaced. Replacing an entire windshield is much more costly than repairing a chip.
There are things you can do while driving and caring for your car to help prevent chips:
· Don’t follow big dump trucks or construction trucks. They are often carrying materials that can break apart and send small particles flying off the back of the truck. If you are behind the truck, the particles are likely to hit your car.
· Don’t tailgate. Cars’ back tires kick up little rocks and sand particles from the road and send them flying behind the car. If you are driving too close to the car in front of you, those particles are likely to hit your windshield and cause a chip.
· Avoid parking on the side of the road. Try to park in a parking lot or driveway where other cars won’t be speeding past your parked car.
· Check your windshield wipers regularly. Windshield wipers that are torn, cracked, bent, or broken can cause a chip in the windshield.
· Only use plastic ice scrapers. Metal ice scrapers can scratch your windshield.
· Regularly check your windshield for any small chips and cracks
· Don’t use hot water to remove ice from the windshield. This will cause any chips to instantly crack your windshield. Instead use table salt to loosen the ice. Keep a salt shaker in the glove box during the winter.
If you do happen to get a chip in your windshield there are steps you can take to help prevent the chip from cracking the windshield until you can repair it:
· On the outside of the windshield, cover the chip with clear plastic tape. This will help keep out moisture and dirt.
· Try not to use the defroster. If it needs to be used, use the lowest setting possible.
· If possible, park in the shade. Leave the side windows cracked in order to keep heat from building up in the car.
· Don’t use anything liquid to seal the chip, such as glue or nail polish.
· Don’t wash the car. Pressure from the hose or the temperature difference between the water and windshield can cause the chip to crack out.
· Don’t use sun shades. They cause the windshield to heat up, which can cause a crack.
· Don’t slam the doors, trunk, or hood. Any extra vibration to the car could cause the chip to crack.
Always try to avoid a chip in your windshield, but if you happen to get one, be sure to immediately follow the steps to protect it and then repair it as soon as possible. While repairing a chip may seem tedious, it beats spending hundreds of dollars on a whole new windshield.
Glass Star America : DIY Windshield Repair Kits
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Glass Star America offers the most practical, professional series of Do-It-Yourself Windshield Glass Repair products sold across America. They are a pioneer in the industry, co-holding multiple patents in the overall field of glass repair.
The Windshield Repair Kits are built with a unique “bridgeless” design that avoids unnecessary pressure on the glass surface – which causes many cracks to spread when you use the “other” DIY kits. The Glass Star Do-It-Yourself system was designed for both ease of use and high-quality repairs.
