Glas Tek Windshield Repair Blog
Consumer Beware
While you are shopping for a windshield repair company remember to ask these important questions. 1. What happens if they crack your windshield out while they are repairing it ? At Glas-Tek we will give you up to 100 dollars towards a replacement or pay your insurance...
Windshield damage that cannot be repaired.
1.Star breaks over the size of a silver dollar. 2.Wiper blade arm impact, this happens when people are changing wiper blades. 3.Scratches from windshield wipers.Any impact from inside of the windshield. 4.Long cracks that are over one month old and single line cracks...
Can a drive through car wash crack your windshield?
The other day I had a client call me to come out to look at a long vertical crack on her windshield. She explained to me that the day before she had driven her vehicle through one of those drive through car washes and when she entered the wash there was no damage to...
Windshield repair damage can be larger than it appears.
After years of doing windshield repair I can tell you that damage to your windshield is often bigger than it looks. The first step in repairing a windshield is to assess the breakage by taking a probe and cleaning out any loose glass from the point of impact and also...
How to remove Ice from windshields and car windows.
With winter just around the corner it's always good to be prepared for the icy mornings. The best and lease expensive thing to have on hand is a spray bottle filled with washer fluid that has de-icer in it. You may think well, I already have this in my washer fluid...
Adhesion, Cohesion and Durability, What do these have in common
When repairing a windshield you must always choose the right resin for the type of windshield repair damage you are going to repair. Windshield repair resins come in many colors and viscosity's. This is a quick overview of three of the most important characteristics....
Red light cameras and speed traps in St. Louis
Red light cameras and speed traps in St. Louis have a lot of people crying foul. Everyday in my business I drive approximately 100 to 150 miles covering the entire greater St. Louis area. On any given day I will drive past a half of dozen red light cameras and law...
Warning windshield repair scam
First of all let me start out by saying I have never been opposed to competition, as long as it is done in the correct and ethical manor and not in a fraudulent way. Consumers should be on guard if someone approaches you in a gas station or store parking lot asking to...