The Truth About Fix-It-Yourself Car Glass Repair
As children of the technology age we have so many advantages over our elders. We literally have the world as our ‘oyster’ and there is no amount of information that we cannot ascertain with just a few key strokes.
But for all of the advantages of this freedom of information we can list; there is also an infinite number of drawbacks and disadvantages one encounters; if they are relying on the internet as the go-to source for gaining information.
The first negative on that list is the freedom of misinformation. Not everything that you discover on the internet can be relied upon as dependable, applicable, or even advisable.
Secondly, the internet does not come and do anything for you and nothing replaces the advantages of experience, education, and plain common-sense. All the information in the world will not sustain you or serve your purpose in any way if you do not have the credentials to apply it.
Some people enjoy putting misinformation out there for unsuspecting people/consumers just to make quick money. Some people think it is amusing to put misinformation out just to increase someone else’s misery. And some people do not even realize they are spreading useless information; they simply want their printed content visible.
With all of that being said, we want to accept this as the perfect opportunity to re-direct you unwary consumers that have had the misfortunes to need the services of windscreen repair.
We are going to educate you on why these fix-it-yourself methods are never going to work; as well as give you some help and guidance in the right direction to get the repairs done properly without any mistakes, costly faux paus, or unnecessary added expenses.
Bad Suggestions
1): Stopping a glass crack with a razor.
That is definitely a negative. For years’ people have passed along the advice that scratching the end of a windscreen crack will stop the crack from travelling any further along the glass. The real truth is, that it only re-directs the path that the crack will spread. This will commonly cause further damage because it compromises the structural integrity of the glass; especially behind wind force and temperature changes throughout the time span of a day.
2): Clear Tape
Also a myth, there is no amount of clear office/wrapping tape that is going to withstand the wind shear of a moving automobile, the moisture of being outside, nor will any brand of it withstand the punishment of the sun very long before the plastic starts to wither and the glue weathers and simply melts into a gooey residual mess.
3): Any type of hyped-up clear polymer or glue
These types of glue are fantastic for fixing broken things around the house, but not the windscreen of your car. The polymer blend does not weather well and yellows with a minute amount of age, nor will the glue compound allow it to expand and contract with the shifting temperatures of the time and/or seasons.
4): Any kind of oil
Mineral oil based moisturizers are great for skin, certain medicinal uses, and even lubrication along with a multiple number of other things; just not your windscreen. To begin with, it will not absorb into the glass, the sun will bake it on, the rain will smear instead of run down the glass; with no amount of relief, and every bit of dirt and dust in the world will cling to it; but nothing else will.
Also once the sun has baked it on; you will never effectively wash it away.
5): Nail Polish
First off, let us establish that this is a very not good idea because just as nail polish doesn’t cling to a fingernail indefinitely; neither will it to your windscreen. Stop, reason, and recognize that if a woman has so much trouble with it in the controlled way she uses her hands; there is no way you could expect more from it in the uncontrolled conditions of weather exposure on your car glass.
Then there is the fact that if the truth is truly acknowledged, it doesn’t dry exactly clear either and it does require harsh chemicals to remove it.
Logically Economical Solution
Although, we may have an off-the-shelf solution to offer that will be effective, we also have your well-being and safety in mind which generates the need for professional grade materials and procedures in the process of car glass repair.
We have the knowledge and experience to apply any fix-it solution and we also have the professional integrity to offer you top grade technological advantage that results in a permanent solution and repair.
Getting you in and out with a professionally completed job that will endure the weather and offer you safe performance, and a great job that will pass any scrutiny is what we specialize in and we deliver with great customer service, safety, and the reliability behind our name.
That is what we thrive on and deliver. Contact us at 0751 245 8701 for a professional and cheap car glass services.