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OEM vs. OEE vs. Aftermarket Glass: What You’re Actually Choosing
Somewhere in the first phone call, the shop will ask a question you probably weren’t ready for: “Did you want OEM glass, or aftermarket?” It sounds like a trick. Say OEM and the price jumps a few hundred dollars. Say aftermarket and you spend the drive home wondering if you just cheaped out on the…
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Hail Damage and Your Auto Glass: Repair, Replace, or File a Claim?
The storm rolled through around dinnertime. Twenty loud minutes, and now you’re standing in the driveway looking at a windshield with three white chips and a crack starting to wander out of one of them. If that’s you this summer, you have company. State Farm alone paid out more than $5.6 billion in hail claims…
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Why Windshield Replacement Prices Vary So Much for the Same Car
Two shops can quote hundreds of dollars apart for the same windshield. Here’s what’s actually driving the difference — and how to spot a fair quote.
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Can You Get Your Windshield Replaced at Home?
If your windshield is cracked, chipped, or completely shattered, one of the first questions you might ask is: do I really have to take my car somewhere to get it fixed?
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Why That “Little” Hail Chip is a Bigger Deal Than You Think
We’ve all been there: you’re driving along or parked at the store when the sky opens up. You hear that dreaded “thwack” of a hailstone hitting your glass.
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Navigating the Legalities of Driving with a Damaged Windshield
When a vehicle’s windshield sustains damage, drivers are often uncertain about their legal obligations and the potential liabilities of continuing to operate the vehicle. The legality of driving with a cracked windshield is not governed by a single federal mandate for passenger vehicles, but rather by a patchwork of state-specific statutes. Understanding these legal nuances…
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Tempered vs. Laminated: Why Your Side Windows Shatter Differently Than Your Windshield
If you’ve ever seen a car accident—or been the victim of a “smash and grab” theft—you’ve noticed that different windows break in very different ways.
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Mobile vs. In-Shop Repair: Which Option Actually Fits Your Schedule?
We’ve all been there: You’re driving, you hear that dreaded thwack, and suddenly there’s a fresh chip staring you in the face. Now comes the dilemma.
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The “Thermal Shock” Effect: Why Blasting Your Defroster in Winter Cracks Your Windshield
It’s a freezing morning. Your car is covered in frost, you’re running late, and your breath is visible inside the cabin. Your instinct is to crank the heater and the defroster to “High” immediately.
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How To Weather proof Your Windshield
Tips –“Under the weather” is an odd expression. It usually refers to being sick, but if you think about it, nobody is immune from weather, and that goes for cars and their windshields, too. Whether the climate you’re dealing with is icy, hot, snowy, wet or gritty, there are several ways you can weatherproof your windshield…
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Tips for Removing Snow and Ice from Your Windshield
Tips –There’s nothing quite like waking up just in time to get out the door for work, only to find that there is a layer of snow and ice on the windshield, obscuring your vision and making it impossible to leave the driveway. There are many tricks that drivers use to try to get out of…
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What To Check For Before Your Next Road Trip
Tips –Road trips are as American as apple pie. From an actual potato museum to the largest baseball bat in the world, from Standin’-On-A-Corner-In-Winslow to the Jungle Room at Graceland, there are endless sites to see on a cross-country road trip. But none of these historic, tourist, or unusual sights matter if your car can’t get…
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Creative Hacks for Cleaning Your Windshield
Tips –Few people give much thought to cleaning their car’s windshield. You just push the button at the end of your windshield wiper lever to spray washer fluid over the glass and let the blades do the work. If you’re feeling particularly motivated, you might even get out of the car to wipe it down by…
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Windshield Replacement Companies that Come to You at Home or Work
Are you looking for windshield replacement companies that come to you? That’s a smart choice! After all, why would you want to sit around at an auto body shop waiting for them to replace your glass when you could be working, relaxing at home or running errands? In this guide, we’ll tell you what you…
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The Windshield Repair Process: What’s Involved
Tips –What’s involved in the windshield repair process? How can you tell if your local windshield repair company uses the most advanced techniques and products? These are some of the most commonly asked questions regarding broken glass at the front a car, truck, van or SUV. That being said, we prepared a step-by-step guide what the…
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Hail Damage Repair for Windshields: Where to Get it
Tips –Where can I find qualified professionals for hail damage repair for windshields? This is a question most Americans ask themselves after a hail storms. This particularly applies to residents that live in states with hail storms that sometimes produce large hailstones, sending golf-ball-sized ice into the windshields of unwarned drivers (ahem…the Great Plains and Midwest)!…
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Cheap Windshield Replacement That Comes to You
Would you like to find cheap windshield replacement that comes to you? Visit Glass.net and get the 3 best quotes from auto glass companies near you for free! Why You Need Cheap Windshield Replacement that Comes to You Let’s be honest: cheap windshield replacement that comes to you sounds great. But does it really exist?…
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How to Get Windshield Replacement While at Work
Did you know you can get windshield replacement while at work? Forget about taking your car to an auto glass shop: they’ll come to you. If your windshield is cracked and you can’t find any free time to take your car to an auto glass shop, just have a mobile auto glass service take care…