I know, you thought that once you called us, it was all in our hands to give you a great repair. For the most part, that’s true. Calling Stargone Windshield Repair is by far your best decision of the day!

But you can help yourself even more by following these simple steps:

1. Do NOT get the windshield wet before we get there. This means

a. DO NOT wash the vehicle
b. DO NOT clean the windshield
c. DO park the car in the garage overnight if possible, if our appointment is scheduled for another day. If you cannot park the car in a garage, put some tape over the damaged area to keep moisture out.
d. DO NOT drive in the rain.

2. Keep the vehicle in the shade if possible. There have been several times that we have arrived at a client’s location only to find that the heat of the day has caused the damage to spread beyond what is repairable.

3. Roll the side windows down just slightly, to help keep the heat and pressure from building up inside the cab.

By following these few simple steps, you’ll be doing your part to help insure the best possible windshield repair on your car or truck.

]]> http://www.stargone.com/safety-tips/three-easy-steps-you-can-do-to-get-the-best-possible-windshield-repair/feed/ 0 http://www.stargone.com/safety-tips/the-heat-is-on/ http://www.stargone.com/safety-tips/the-heat-is-on/#comments Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:48:09 +0000 admin http://www.stargone.com/?p=5 We’ve already had some near 100 degree days here in the Inland Empire, which means NOW is the time to repair that star in your windshield.

Why?

Because big temperature variations in the glass are one of the leading causes of that damage spreading. And once the damage spreads, you’ll be looking for someone to replace your windshield, not repair it.

So what can you do until we come out to repair your windshield for you? Here are some tips that MIGHT postpone the damage from spreading:

1. Whenever possible, keep the vehicle in the shade. Direct sunlight can quickly heat that windshield to nearly 200 degrees!

2. Roll the side windows down ever-so-slightly. This will help to keep the temperature equalized between outside temperature and inside temperature. In a sealed car, the inside temperature rises VERY quickly, which also increases the pressure. That pressure, combined with the extremely high temperature of the windshield, can cause that small chip to become a very long, unrepairable crack.

3. Never, never, never put your car through a car wash with an unrepaired chip in your windshield, ESPECIALLY on a hot day! The cold water will almost certainly cause the damage to spread.

As a matter of fact, don’t worry about cleaning the windshield before we get there to repair it for you. When we’ve completed the repair, we will clean it for you.

If you do these things you will have a better chance of keeping the damage from spreading before we get to your location to repair your windshield. However, these tips will probably not stop it forever.

The safest thing is for you to call us right now to make the appointment. As always, we will come to your location and give you the professional service we have been providing for the past twenty years.

Call today. (951)232-7923. Tell us you saw this article and we’ll give you a 10% discount.