Worried About Windscreen Repair or Replacement? Avoid Them Entirely With These Tips!

It’s not only important to care for the car body but detailed care should be taken to look after your windscreens as they play an important role in helping you travel safely and smoothly. Can you imagine how safe it would be to drive a car without a windscreen to protect you from hazards like bad weather and insects?

Having said that, this may also make you wonder that if your windscreen is taking the beating on your behalf, how much additional care you should take of it to help maintain its resilience.

Let’s Walk You through a Few Important Steps to Help You Look After Your Windscreen

Do Not Shut Your Car Door with a Bang

We all have this wrong notion that the car door has to be slammed in order to ensure it is properly shut. However, continuous slamming of doors while shutting them not only causes the windscreens and windows to vibrate but can also cause small cracks or chips to expand which will lead to a major windscreen or window replacement job.

Avoid Too Much Exposure to the Sun

Did you know the heat of the sun and UV rays can have a very bad effect on the car in general but continuous exposure to the sun’s heat can shorten the lifespan of the windscreen and glass? That’s right with prolonged exposure it tends to get brittle and can start to crack or chip easily.

Stay Clear of High Temperatures

Keep the wellbeing of your car in mind refrain from hiking up your air con or trying to defrost your car using a high temperature. This will only damage your cooling and heating system or even ruin your glass and the windscreen of your car.

Keep the Weather in Mind

During a rainstorm or windy weather, it would be wise to park in a safe place away from trees or anything that can easily come crashing down. Make it a habit to always park in a place where your car is safe from falling trees branches. This is integral to protect your car from being damaged or ruined by harsh weather conditions and nature.

Look Out For Suitable Sheltered Parking

Parking your car in the open is just asking for trouble. Although you may not practice littering, in some areas people have the bad habit of just flinging things out the windows which may fall on your windscreen resulting in damage or breakage.

Maintain Safe Interspace

While driving it’s always a good practice to keep a safe distance between you and the vehicles in front of you. At times fine pebbles and debris flung out from under the wheels of the car in front can cause damage to your windscreen or glass. To avoid this, traveling at a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you is highly recommended.

Make Sure Your Wipers Function Well

Wipers that are damaged or malfunctioning can be a hindrance to clear visibility while driving. It is very important that the wipers are checked and cleaned well.

To allow smooth movement it is advisable to put a few drops of liquid detergent into the windscreen washer container and after turning your washer on, start the wipers.

Also, don’t make the mistake of using your wipers without any water as this will just give rise to scratches on your windscreen.

Always Use Your Hand to Eliminate Tough Stains

After you have washed away all the grime and dirt from your windscreen, wipe up the extra moisture with a soft cloth. Here’s an expert tip to get a squeaky clean appearance, wipe the windscreen and window down with the help of a newspaper and you’ll be pleasantly surprised with the results.

Look Out For a Shady Spot While Parking

Now here’s added reason to hunt for parking spots in the shade. Parking your car in a shady place is very important while traveling in countries having soaring temperatures in the day and colder weather at night. These weather conditions can result in your windscreen developing fine cracks.

Now That you’ve Got Expert Tips on Prolonging the Life-Span of Your Vehicle’s Glass Here Are Points to Keep In Mind While Cleaning:

Go For the Best Cleaner

Many cleaning liquids have a small percentage of ammonia in them which will have a bad effect on tinted glass and is also not healthy to inhale. It is recommended you use a cleaner that has an alcohol or vinegar base which will not only take of the dirt and grime but also leave it sparkling.

Take Care While Wiping

After you have cleaned your windscreen use a soft cotton piece of cloth to wipe off the remaining moisture. Avoid rough cloths as they can create fine scratches.

Do a Thorough Job

Merely wiping down your windscreen is not enough. Take care and remember to also clean and wipe the rubber gasket around the glass as at time stray grains of sand and dirt can be the cause of cracks as you roll the screens up or down.

Do Not Forget the Wiper

Do not put much pressure while cleaning the wipers as this may deform them making it difficult for them to engage with the windscreen. Also, as mentioned above don’t forget to look for fine sand or dirt under the rubber of the wipers as this can form fine scratches on your windscreen.

What’s the Worst That Can Happen?

When faced with an issue of a fine crack or chip attend to it at once else with the passing of time it widens and you are left with a bigger job of replacing the windscreen.

Sometimes you might try to repair or replace a windscreen to save a few dollars but could end up worsening the situation having to pay much more than you should as the job would have to be carried out all over again by the professional. Rather than handling situations yourself, it is always good to look for the expert to help you while repairing or replacing your windscreen.

And finally, do a thorough check on the certifications and skill set of the professional you choose to entrust your car with.

About the Author

Darren Pay and Justin Oakes are the owners of A1 Windscreens. Along with having top skills and the right certifications for tinting for cars and windscreen replacement in Melbourne, their team of experts can guide you on cost-effective and long-lasting solutions