Windshield Care Tips

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I remember the first time a pebble coming off of
a mixing truck ever damaged my windshield.
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I was shocked at first since I only had my
vehicle for a few days at the time.
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Then I was pretty angry.
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Again, I noticed that the pebble came from a
mixing truck.
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Luckily for the mixing truck his license plate
appeared to be damaged so I couldnt memorize it.
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Unfortunately for me the mixing truck didnt pull
over, so that I could gather his insurance
information.
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However, with my insurance I had coverage for the
windshield repair, so I didnt have to let go of
a bunch of money to fix my windshield.
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From that point on though I have become a real
guru for maintaining my windshield, and now I
would like to discuss some tips, so that anyone
who ever gets a ding or some kind of damage to
their windshield will know what to do.
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If there is ever any damage to your windshield
there are some things that you definitely want to
avoid.
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By engaging in these activities you could
increase the chance of adding further damage to
the windshield which could have safety risks for
you, your passengers, and other drivers.
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The first activity to avoid when it comes to your
windshield is touching the ding or attempting to
repair it yourself.
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By touching or trying to repair the glass without
proper training or equipment you could cause
further damage which could increase the amount of
money you may have to spend to fix or replace the
windshield.
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The next thing to do is to avoid washing the
windshield either by hand or by taking your
vehicle to a car wash.
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Soap and water can contaminate the glass, and the
high-pressure could cause the ding to expand.
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On the other hand here are some tips to what a
driver should do if there is damage to their
windshield.
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The first is to inspect the ding, but remember
not to touch it.
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If the ding is shaped as a deep circle, small
star with points spreading out, or a cone shape
have the damage fixed immediately.
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Without proper maintenance these dings can turn
into a cracked windshield.
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Another tip for windshield maintenance when there
is a ding is to place a clear piece of tape over
the ding.
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This will not fix the ding, but it will prevent
further contamination.
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With these tips drivers can have a better
understanding of what and what not to do if there
is damage to their windshield.