June 3, 2026 · Dennis Caswell
Never put RainX over a fresh rock chip — it contaminates the repair. Here's the simple thing to do instead until you can get it fixed.
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Straight talk on windshield repair from the Glas Tek team.
June 3, 2026 · Dennis Caswell
Sometimes yes. Here's how a poorly done windshield repair — or a crack starting to run off an old one — can still be saved.
June 3, 2026 · Dennis Caswell
Tech tip: the 10th character of every VIN is the model year. Always double-check it against your work order before invoicing.
June 3, 2026 · Dennis Caswell
100°+ weather and an unrepaired rock chip don't mix. Skip the car wash until the damage is fixed — here's why.
June 3, 2026 · Dennis Caswell
How insurance steering pulled a customer away from a local shop — and why our lifetime guarantee beats the pitch.
June 3, 2026 · Dennis Caswell
Sun shades can actually make an unrepaired rock chip worse on hot days. Here's why reflected heat is a problem for damaged glass.
June 3, 2026 · Dennis Caswell
Tech tip: spraying window cleaner straight onto a fresh repair on a hot day can cause the damage to spread. Here's how to avoid it.
June 3, 2026 · Dennis Caswell
The biggest misconception about windshield repair: that it disappears. Here's what actually determines how clean the final result looks.
June 3, 2026 · Dennis Caswell
A customer asks whether a crack near a forward-collision radar sensor can be repaired. Here's why replacement is the safer call.
June 3, 2026 · Dennis Caswell
Yes — edge chips can be repaired. Here's the tool we use at Glas-Tek to successfully fix damage right next to the windshield's edge.
June 3, 2026 · Dennis Caswell
Super glue, nail polish, scoring the glass — the internet is full of bad advice on stopping a windshield crack. Here's why none of it works.