Car windows and windshield wipers. What do you need to remember before winter?

The autumn-winter period is a serious test for car windows. At low temperatures and with continuous rain and snow, glass is easier to scratch, and sand and stones on the road greatly increase the likelihood of glass breaking.

A scratched or damaged windshield is a serious hazard to the driver and passengers. Especially in winter, its poor condition contributes to the deterioration of visibility, which can lead to an accident. In the case of a roadside inspection, a damaged windshield can also be a reason for the removal of a registration certificate.

Crack Penalty

“According to the regulations, all damage in the field of view leads to the disqualification of the glass,” says diagnostician Dariusz Senaich from the Regional Inspection Station WX86. – The operating range of the wipers is considered the field of view. Damage is more common in winter when the roads are covered with gravel. Drivers also make the mistake of scraping ice on the windshield hard and not replacing worn-out wipers.

NordGlass experts say that low temperatures have an extremely negative effect on automotive glass. It is worth knowing that even the slightest damage is penetrated by water, the freezing of which increases losses. In this case, it is almost certain that the tiny splatter will double in size within a few months. A damaged windshield not only restricts visibility, but also poses an immediate danger. You can completely break it while driving, as a rule, such a windshield cannot withstand the pressure of airbags in an accident.

Repair in half an hour

Modern technologies make it possible to eliminate some glass damage without the need to replace it. - Few people know that windshield repair, or even its replacement, is really fast. Our services employ specialists who repair glass within 25 minutes, and its replacement takes about an hour, says Michal Zawadzki from NordGlass. In order for the glass to be repairable, the damage must be smaller than a five zloty coin (i.e. 24 mm) and be at least 10 cm from the nearest edge. An experienced car service employee will help you decide what will happen to the glass.

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The cost of glass repair is only 25 percent. exchange prices. However, to ensure safe access to the service area, damaged glass must be securely fastened. Such protection is best made from transparent foil and adhesive tape, putting them on the outside of the car. This is a temporary solution that can only be used after the car service arrives.

Remember the wipers

Experts say that wipers have a great influence on the condition of the windshield. If the feathers are worn, they are unstable, and when wiped, the windshield leaves streaks, which makes it easy to scratch it. Wipers work best for about half a year after installation, when the brushes make an average of 50 cleaning cycles. The real test for them is the winter season. They are then exposed to low temperatures, rain and salt.

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When the wipers are worn out, replace them promptly. To slow down the wear of rubber, you can coat the glass with a hydrophobic coating. Thanks to him, the surface of the glass becomes perfectly smooth, which means that water and dirt quickly drain from the glass. As a result, wipers can be used much less often, and at speeds above 80 km / h, their use is practically not necessary.