How to care for a newly replaced Windshield?

A windshield is one of the most crucial components of a vehicle, and one should take utmost care about its maintenance. The windshield protects the driver and the passengers from wind strokes, dust, insects, other pollutants, pebbles, etc. Apart from this, it also protects the people inside the car in case of severe consequences.

Given the pivotal role of the windshield in ensuring the vehicle and passengers' safety, it becomes essential to keep the windshield in good condition. A big crack or chip on the windshield glass is an indicator of car glass replacement of the windshield.

The glass of a damaged windshield must be replaced only when the chip (or crack) is deep enough to penetrate the PVB (Poly-Vinyl-Butyral) layer. In such a scenario, the driver's view is severely impacted, leading to the hampering of the driver's vision. So, how do you take care of a newly replaced windshield? In this blog, we look at some of the best ways to ensure that the replaced windshield stays in good condition for a longer duration.

Ways to take care of a replaced Windshield

As the saying goes, 'tiny droplets make the whole ocean'; similarly, ignoring the minor issues and damages on the replaced windshield may pose a bigger problem in the future.

Here are some of the practices by which you can take care of a damaged windshield:

Avoid scratches from wipers

In ideal scenarios, wiper rubbers have a life span of six months. After that, the wipers start wearing out and may start drawing circular scratches on the windshield. Wiper scratches usually hamper driver vision.

If wipers move with jerks on the windshield's surface or cause a lot of friction, it might cause scratches on the replaced windshield. Avoid such damages by replacing the wipers as soon as they show signs of malfunctioning.

Avoid harsh cleaning of the windshield

When cleaning the windshield, you should ensure that the windscreen surface is free from sand particles or gravel. If gravel particles are stuck on the cleaning material (like cloth), there are chances that the material might damage the replaced windshield.

We recommend using some soft material like newspaper, microfiber cloth, or any such delicate material in cleaning the windshield. Cleaner the windscreen, the lesser are chances of getting scratches on the windshield. These precautions will ensure keeping the windshield in top-notch condition.

Park in a Covered Place

Always park the vehicle in a covered parking space or under shade or use a good quality vehicle cover. When parking in a covered area, check if there are any cracks on the ceiling since the ceiling particles might fall on the windshield.

The vehicle usually absorbs heat and UV rays when parked in direct sun. The internal insulation in the car ensures that the heat is not trapped inside the vehicle.

However, if the car is parked for a long duration under direct sunlight, it might put additional pressure on the replaced windshield and may cause the windshield to crack.

Keep Safe Distance

When a vehicle is in motion, its tyres tend to pick up pebbles, mud, gravel, glass particles. If another vehicle is driving close to it, these particles can collide with the windshield, which can cause damage to the windshield or hamper the driver's visibility.

It is always recommended to keep a safe distance from the surrounding vehicles, especially in the monsoons, as mud and clay can come all over the windshield and hamper the driver's visibility.

Perform timely maintenance

Timely maintenance of the car, as well as the windshield, is an absolute necessity. Proper servicing and fitting of the replaced windshield are also equally necessary.

The combined set of actions will protect the windshield from unwanted vibrations that you usually encounter due to bad roads and engine
vibrations. Also, one must follow one Routine maintenance at all costs.

Avoid slamming of doors

Slamming of doors can cause an increase in air pressure within the vehicle. It can also crack the windshield and widen existing cracks (if any) on the windshield. It might lead to the unwarranted car glass replacement of the windshield.

Seek professional expertise

It is also crucial that experts perform repair, replacement, and maintenance of the windshield. If the vehicle is given to professionals like Windshield Experts for maintenance, they can repair damaged windshield as well as replace the same with a new one.

Conclusion

Windshield Experts have professionals who have immense expertise in repairing and replacing windshields. With the 'First Repair' policy, Windshield Experts provide the best possible services at competitive rates. In a nutshell, taking care of a replaced windshield is of high-priority since it avoids any possibilities of car glass replacement in the future.