Back windshield repair and replacement is an important part of the car, it protects the people driving in the car as well as contributes to the overall beauty of your car. By keeping your back windshield in good condition and quickly repairing any damage to your back windshield such like crack or even stone chip, you can always know for sure your car is safe to drive.
The rear windshield of your car may have specific design and therefore you need to consider using OEM parts, if you already have a windshield insurance coverage, the cost of repair or replacement of your rear windshield can be directly charged to the insurance company and deductibles can be paid up to 100% for you.
Replacing your back windshield is done is a number of steps:
- 1. Selection of the correct and matching back windshield is very important, you want to make sure the car glass matches perfectly to your car make and model.
- 2. Your old and damaged back windshield is removed from your car by experienced and trained auto glass technician.
- 3. The new back windshield is measured to ensure it will perfectly fit the back of your car as some cars may have had alterations done, the glass is preped aligning the top and bottom, as well as sides perfectly to the back opening of your car. A primer is used to make sure a solid installation and that the back windshield cannot pop up.
- 4. Sometimes the molding or trim around the windshield needs to be replaced as well, with or without the back windshield.
- 5. Once installed, a technician will examine the glass from every angle, if required additional sealing is applied, cleaned and the car is ready to be delivered back to the customer.
Replacing the back windshield should always be done by a trained and well experienced auto glass technician. Trying to replace or repair the back windshield by yourself, often referred to as do it yourself or DIY can be risky and likely not covered by the insurance company and can be very dangerous to the overall safety of the people driving in the car. We suggest to always take your car to an auto glass shop for a quote and have it repaired or replaced by the people trained to do so.
The information provided in this article about back windshield< is designed to explain the process of replacing the rear windshield of your car, and to remind you that the car glass is part of the safety of your car, do not neglect or postpone and have it always in good driving and safe condition.