The crack on the windshield: the restoration or replacement?

It's hard not to agree that the most vulnerable element of the modern car is its glass. Therefore, among the most popular operations in car repair including replacement of glasses. |

Car owner with the experience was not taken aback at the appearance of cracks on the windshield. He knows where to buy a new high-quality glass, where to install it. And if your glass is "caught" stone for the first time?

1. Do not follow the advice of many "experienced", who know exactly what the very best glass pour in a makeshift studio for the ring, and the best "special" on their installation - Petrovich from the neighboring porch.

2. Try all to evaluate: if the damage is only one (chipped or cracked), is shallow, located outside the driver's vision and at a sufficient distance from the edge (otherwise there is no guarantee that the crack is not "crawls" to the edge), it is possible that the glass be restoration. In this case, it can seal the transparent tape: it is for some time to exclude dust and abrasion and will provide an opportunity to get to the repair shop. Remember that only a specialist can give a final conclusion about the possibility of restoring a damaged-glass.

3. If significant damage to the glass, or are in the zone of the driver (after the restoration of glass loses from 10 to 20% transparency) or close to the edge - the restoration will be ineffective. In this case, you have to accept the need to replace the windshield.

4. To purchase a new glass is better to turn to a specialized center dedicated to the sale of auto. Such centers are owned by companies that are usually directly related to the manufacturer, so there is no doubt in any range or in quality, nor guarantees. Do not look original or branded glass, with the trademark car. This piece goods, produced a strictly limited quantities (number of cars coming down the assembly line), and therefore it will cost, respectively.

5. You should choose well-known Automotive company, specifically designed for this brand cars (repair), which would cost an order of magnitude cheaper. For example, the most in demand today in Moscow is autoglass, produced the largest Turkish company DORA AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY AND TRADE INC, which is widely known under the trademark «DORAGLASS». Car's from this company have an international safety certificate and comply with quality standards of the most technologically advanced countries of the world, which explains their popularity.

6. Bonding of auto-glass or the installation of a seal is better to hold a special workshop. The most beneficial option when auto-glass replacement done in the service center of the same company, where it was purchased. In this case you will receive a double guarantee: the quality of the glass itself and the quality of the work on its installation.

7. When was the glass plate, the first few days should keep the car: to delete the length of his distortions, especially in parking, to avoid pressure on the glass and sharp temperature changes. And as more come into force on the usual rules of operation of the vehicle.

These simple rules that can guide in case of damage not only frontal but also any other auto-glass, will help you improve the security of your car and avoid unnecessary expenses.