Posts Tagged ‘glass’
What You Need to Know about Chip Repairs
Here we are, once again, to explain the whole deal with chip repairs. You can take your car to an auto glass shop, like Adventure Auto Glass (shameless self-plug), when your windshield gets a rock chip. If you didn’t know, now you do and you can just repair your windshield instead of replacing it. HOWEVER,…
Read MoreWhat is OEM Glass?
When customers are told about OEM and OEE (After Market) glass, they tend to get confused about the differences, and rightfully so. There is a lot of minute differences with how they’re made, their legal restrictions, their pricing, and much more. What exactly is OEM glass? OEM glass, or Original Equipment Manufactured glass, is auto…
Read MoreThe Best Glass Cleaner Out There
There are numerous products on the market for cleaning glass. Each one has a unique characteristic of its own, but very few can boast the to be the best there is. Now I can’t tell you which glass cleaner is the definitive best, that’s purely opinion based, but I sure will try. Popular Brands? Now…
Read MoreExtreme Temperatures
Chips into Cracks Part 1 Have you ever put a glass mug of hot water in the freezer? I have, and it’s not fun. But that’s not what we’re interested in; what happens to the glass after it’s one extreme temperature and is exposed to the opposite extreme temperature? It cracks. This is essentially…
Read MoreOur Industry is Unregulated. Know Your Installer
What Does Unregulated Mean For You – the Consumer? Auto glass is a tricky industry. Why? It’s completely unregulated. With that said, the next million-dollar question is this; what does that even mean? With respect to this industry, it means that any person with any level of experience can operate on your vehicle. At…
Read MoreA Frosty Situation: The Best Ways to Defrost Your Windshield
Now I know what you’re thinking, FROST? IN ARIZONA? REALLY? Well yes really. Many people don’t realize Arizona can reach subzero temperatures at night, especially up north, and well below 32 F during the day. We might not reach temperatures as low as Minnesota or Massachusetts, but our temperatures drop enough to make defrosting a…
Read MoreWhat is the Difference Between Laminated and Tempered Auto Glass
Why is the glass in your car different from the glass in your house or even the glass holding your drink? Laminated vs. Tempered There are a few different components that dictate which type of glass goes where, and I’m here to answer any questions you may have or tell you some interesting information you…
Read MoreAuto Glass Steering
Auto Glass Steering Affects You – Learn How Here Auto glass is a tricky industry; it is completely unregulated. What does this mean? Check this out to answer all of your questions. Because of this, a few problems arise. Independent auto glass shops don’t get a fair deal through the Third Party Administrator (TPA).…
Read MoreOctober. . . .it was frightening.
Politics, Death and Moving Peace, Love, Hug So it’s been quite the year for a lot of people. 2016 started out with such optimism. New year, new start. And it began. Death, upon death upon death. Our celebrities were dropping like flies. For some, it was devastating. I never understood Elvis fans and their continued…
Read MoreThe Chip Repair
Chips in a windshield, although scary looking, are usually not as scary as they are made out to be. In the event you wish to repair a chip, a common misconception is that they will completely disappear after the repair. Windshields act as a failsafe for the roof in the case of an accident, which…
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