7 Tips to Caring for Windshield Cracks and Dings Checking your windshield is
important because a ding that occurs in spring or summer can cause a break in
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pro. Most people drive more in warm weather and more driving means more
vibration,which can cause a ding to expand into a cracked windshield. Warmer
weather also means running the air conditioning Car Repair Tool."The shock of quickly
going from hot to cold stresses a windshield and causing that ding to suddenly
become a cracked windshield,"says Jim Olson,director of national accounts and
brand awareness for NOVUS? Windshield Repair. Here are some tips if you have a
ding or star on your windshield: Inspect the ding. If it has a cone shape,a
circle deep in the glass or looks like a small star with points spreading
out,have the ding repaired promptly. These are serious dings that can grow into
a cracked windshield. Don't touch a ding or attempt to repair it yourself.
Without special equipment and training,you will only contaminate the damaged
area,making repairs hard to complete. As a temporary measure,put a piece of
clear tape,like packing tape,over the ding. This won't keep the ding from
spreading,but will help prevent contamination. Don't wash the vehicle-especially
through the car wash. Soap and water can contaminate the spot and a
high-pressure wash can cause the ding to expand. Driving a vehicle with a
windshield ding causes vibration and exposure to the elements cause the ding to
spread. Avoid slamming the car doors and don't close the doors with the windows
rolled all the way up. The vibration or build up of air pressure inside the car
can cause the ding to spread. Don't run the defroster,heater or air conditioning
on high settings. Don't park the vehicle in the sun. Rapid changes in interior
temperature or prolonged exposure to sunlight can stress and weaken the
windshield.
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