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Windshield Chip Repair Dos and Don'ts

Before you get your vehicle to the auto glass specialist or call your mobile windshield repair provider, here are a few tips for ensuring your safety and your vehicle's functionality.

Do:

- Protect against dirt. Dirt that gets into a crack or chip can make it more difficult or even impossible to repair. If you will be on the road or parked on a street, it might be best to place a small piece of clear tape over the point of impact. However, if this tape gets in the way of your line of vision, be sure not to drive with it on.

- Stay away from the sun. Park inside a garage when you can and use a protective windshield covering when you can't. If you let heat build up inside the car while you park, you might weaken the windshield and cause the crack to grow.

- Talk with a certified windshield professional. Your technician should be able to provide you with the easiest and safest solution.

Don't:

- Use your defroster on high. Extremes in temperature are never a good thing for a cracked or damaged windshield. If you live in an area where you are required to use your defroster regularly, gently warm up the car over a period of time. It's also best to find a mobile windshield repair company that can do your repairs as soon as possible.

- Jolt your car or windows. Try to avoid slamming doors or shutting doors with the windows all the way up. Creating extra pressure inside the vehicle in this way can cause the crack to spread.

- Wash your vehicle. As with dirt or other debris, water in the damaged area can cause your windshield to crack further or even make it impossible to fix using traditional windshield crack repair techniques.

- Ignore the damage. While small chips or cracks might not seem like a big deal at first, they can spread or otherwise sacrifice your vehicle's structural integrity. For maximum safety and compliance with the rules of the road, get your windshield repairs done right away.

 

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Is it possible to by the cover for windshield wiper arm instead of replacing the whole thing?

Not too long ago I had new wiper arms put on my dodge caravan, well some how the cover over the bolt got lost and it looks funny having one wiper covered and the other isn't. Instead of replacing the entire arm again can I buy just a cover for it?

I'd suggest going to a U pull auto wreckers this way you'd be able to get just the cover and it wouldn't be very expensive, also you could pick up a spare one for the other side and maybe pick up some spare fuses/relays/belts etc.

Hope that helps and best of luck.

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