Wednesday 1 March 2017

Auto Glass - What You Should Know

Simply put, this is glass that you would find in an automobile. Not too many know that there are two major forms of auto glass. Each one is used on certain windows in the automobile. Both types of auto glass are more impact resistant and stronger than regular glass. These two types are:
• Laminated safety glass-this glass is generally used on a car's windshield. It is comprised of a couple of pieces of glass that has a slim layer of vinyl. The glass is then heated and pressed together in an autoclave, which is a type of oven. When this glass receives a tough impact it will shatter also but usually the shattered pieces will stick to the vinyl and not fall on the ground.
• Tempered glass-this type of glass is generally used on the side and rear windows. To make tempered glass it goes through a special process. It is heated and then it is cooled quickly. When it receives a tough impact, it will shatter and fall on the ground in little pieces. They do not have sharp edges like broken regular glass.
Auto glass can be damaged when there is an accident and may need replaced but auto glass may need to be repaired or replaced because of other circumstances like gravel thrown up from the road could cause a tiny vein or chip in the windshield. The vibration of the truck, over time, could cause the tiny vein to become larger. Driving with a glass that is damaged is an offense where you would get a ticket in some states.
Today, having your windshield replaced is easy. Instead of having to make an appointment to take your vehicle to the auto glass repair shop professional auto glass installers will come to the place of business or home to do the replacement. They remove the cowl, wipers, and molding and lift out the windshield. They may also have to clean off some old adhesive before they can put in the new windshield. Once everything is clean, the professional will put new adhesive into the channel that keeps a windshield in place. After this done, the replacement windshield is put in. Next, they put back the cowl, wipers, and molding. In about sixty minutes the job is finished.
If the windshield just has a tiny vein or nick, the auto glass professional may be able to repair the tiny vein or nick to keep it from spreading further. The repair will generally take fewer than thirty minutes. The vein or nick is cleaned thoroughly and dried. Resin is injected and a material like Mylar is used to hold it in place. The professional cures the resin by using an ultraviolet light.