Beware of Illegal Auto Glass Claims Harvesting
Have you ever thought you had bad eyesight because you could not see that rather small chip that supposedly required total windshield replacement? Beware of aggressive salespeople in Phoenix, Sun City,...
View ArticleThe History of Windshield Repair
The credit for discovering a way to repair windshields goes to Dr. Frank Werner, a renowned scientist from Wyoming. He had 77 patents for various applications and products such as the ski-boot...
View ArticleWhere does Glass come from?
Did you know Glass comes from many different sources? Humans have been making glass for about 5,000 years. The word glass originated from the Latin term glesum meaning transparent lustrous substance....
View ArticleYour Windshield Compared to the Space Shuttle’s Windshield
Yuma, Martinez Lake, and Poston Residents: While driving down the road and gazing through your windshield, have you ever wondered about the space shuttle’s windshield and how it may compare to the one...
View ArticleAuto Glass: The Past, Present & Future
Residents of Peoria, Surprise, Litchfield Park, Mirage, and Buckeye: What does family safety; rising energy costs, sleeker designs, and vehicle interior maintenance all have in common? These are just...
View ArticlePhoenix Windshield Insurance Information
If you are like most people, you have given little thought to whether or not your auto insurance covers a cracked or chipped windshield until it happens. Yet a small amount of research before you...
View ArticleWhat is Glass Manufactured for?
Did you know Glass has numerous applications? The glass in your vehicle is manufactured to block out bugs, rocks, rain, and wind and serves a greater purpose in the infrastructure of your vehicle in...
View ArticleHow Glass is Made - Part One
Residents of Kearny, Hayden, Toltec, Eleven Mile, and Eleven Mile Corner: Glass is made from a combination of sand, gypsum, soda ash, limestone and dolomite. Together, they form a rigid un-crystallized...
View ArticleHow Glass is Made - Part Two
"Attention" Residents of Tortilla Flat, Valley Farms, Winkelman, Dudleyville, Fort McDowell, Phoenix: If you have not read part one, we suggest you read the first installment of the series. Before the...
View ArticleHow Auto Glass Is Made
The Tempering Process The tempering process begins by cutting raw glass to an exact size and shape, then smoothing the sharp edges. Side and rear windows undergo a silk screening process. In addition,...
View ArticleHistory of the Windshield
Prior to the invention of windshields people used goggles to protect their eyes from bugs, dirt, wind and rain. In 1904, the windshield was invented but unfortunately with the first windshield came...
View ArticleHow Windshields are Made
The inside view of how they are made Starting with a plain sheet of glass an automated plotter moves a cutting wheel over it and the wheel scores the glass. Then a robotic arm uses a torch and moves...
View ArticleThe History of Windshield Wipers
A reminder to Aguila, Ajo, Arlington, and Rocksprings to change your windshield wiper blades every 6 months. Maintaining your windshield wiper blades is as important as windshield maintenance. In...
View ArticleHow Windshield Wipers are Made
Never have I been so appreciative of windshield wipers than when I drove into an unexpected storm. Rain was pouring onto my windshield. I did not change my windshield wipers for who knows how long....
View ArticleWhat is Bulletproof Glass?
Information for the residents of Ehrenberg, Gadsden, Gila Bend and Lukeville: The term "bulletproof" though commonly used, is misleading. Bullet-resistant is the correct terminology used within the...
View ArticleWinter Safety: Effects of Winter on Car Windows
Residents of Globe, Bylas, and Central: Winter has its own unique effect on auto glass and particularly on windshields. There are some simple tips to keep in mind that can protect your windshield while...
View ArticleCan ‘Unbreakable’ Vehicle Windshields Be Made?
“We can send a vehicle into outer space so why can’t we make auto windshields that don’t break here on earth?” Many of us have probably asked ourselves this question upon hearing that startling,...
View ArticleAutomotive Glass Protection Windshield Protection
Your windshield makes up to seventy percent of the structural integrity of your vehicles roof, and requires very little maintenance. Maintaining your windshield is simple, and it will keep you and your...
View ArticleModern Windshields: A 4,000 Year Old Space-Age Marvel
Glass was introduced to the people of the world about four thousand years ago. It was rare and at least as precious as gold, according to the Bible, even though it had many imperfections. Efforts to...
View ArticleThe Auto Glass Industry "Not Regulated"
Auto glass is essential to a vehicle’s safety restraint system, so it is surprising that it is an unregulated industry. A windshield makes up to 70% of the structural integrity of the roof of your...
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