{"id":341,"date":"2015-07-24T11:11:39","date_gmt":"2015-07-24T16:11:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.autoglasswizard.ca\/auto-glass-blog\/?p=341"},"modified":"2024-07-15T13:00:26","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T18:00:26","slug":"stay-safe-repair-your-windshield","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/autoglasswizard.ca\/auto-glass-blog\/stay-safe-repair-your-windshield\/","title":{"rendered":"Stay Safe: Repair Your Windshield"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The windshield of your car is far more than just a barrier to wind and bugs for the driver.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Windshield damage is something that most of us will likely experience while driving a vehicle. The best results regarding our windshield repair are when they are repaired right away!<\/p>\n<p>Most windshields will need repair to lessen damage and prevent chips from spreading into cracks and making the damage worse. Getting the repair done before the damage spreads is always your best bet.<\/p>\n<p>There are a variety of factors regarding the windshield that you must take into consideration when planning a repair such as the model of car, the cost of the procedure, and more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Common reasons for repair:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chip repair<\/li>\n<li>Broken windshield<\/li>\n<li>Cracked windshield<\/li>\n<li>Windshield is scratched<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Steps to repairing your windshield:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prepare the damaged area<\/li>\n<li>Fill the chip damage with resin<\/li>\n<li>Harden the resin (up to 3 minutes)<\/li>\n<li>Clean the windshield of excess resin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You cannot fix long cracks so it is critical that you fill the chips in your windshield before they turn into large cracks leaving you in need of an entire windshield replacement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Safety First!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Having a cracked windshield poses an extreme safety hazard when driving. Cracked windshields are ugly and make it very difficult to drive properly. There are a variety of reasons why it is important for yourself and passengers to have cracked or broken windshields replaced right away! If you do not have your windshield replaced in good time you could suffer; ejection from the vehicle, airbag deployment problems, a lack of structural support to the roof, and impaired vision for the driver are all problems that you face with a weakened windshield.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefits of repairing your windshield<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are a wide variety of benefits associated with a good windshield repair. With this, you improve the optical clarity of the damaged area, create a smooth surface to prevent interference with windshield wipers, add strength to the window, prevent the original damage from spreading further, retain the original seal, and save the windshield.<\/p>\n<p>With your best interest at heart <a href=\"https:\/\/autoglasswizard.ca\/front-windshield-service\/\">Wizard Auto Glass Company<\/a> saves you from fully replacing your windshield by repairing it at your convenience for an affordable price.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The windshield of your car is far more than just a barrier to wind and bugs for the driver. Windshield damage is something that most of us will likely experience while driving a vehicle. The best results regarding our windshield repair are when they are repaired right away! 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