If you’ve been following us for any amount of time, you may have tuned in to our other post on windshield replacement myths our Bay Area glass technicians hear all too often. Many of these myths have led car owners to delay or resist getting their auto glass fixed until unsightly cracks become a hazard or they are coerced into it by law enforcement. Many well-believed “facts” about auto glass repair and replacement are just not true. In today’s post, our Fairfield technicians will continue the discussion with some of the more popular misconceptions they’ve heard from clients over the years.
At Jet Black Tint and Glass of Fairfield, we’re proud to be Central California’s first choice for windshield replacement shops. Our skilled glass technicians have repaired and replaced hundreds of windshields for Bay Area car owners. When you need your windshield repaired or replaced talk to the experts at Jet Black Glass.
Yikes. We have never seen this go well. Unless your garage is a makeshift auto shop and you’ve got the latest tools, swapping out your windshield yourself is not a good idea. In addition to the proper tools, unless you have current training in glass replacement, you may wind up with more issues than a cracked windshield ever was. The main reason drivers decide to replace their own windshields is to save on the cost of paying an auto glass repair shop to do it for them. While we applaud the tenacity, replacing your own windshield does not save you money and can actually wind up costing you more. For starters, as a consumer, you’ll pay more for your glass than the auto repair shop you’re avoiding. Since the glass replacement shop gets wholesale pricing on aftermarket and OEM glass, the savings are passed down to you… along with the warranty and guarantees that protect you in the event something goes wrong.
If you’re concerned about the cost of windshield replacement, talk to the team at Fairfield Jet Black Glass. We can work directly with your auto insurance provider to get the lowest out-of-pocket cost for you and we offer financing to cover what your insurance won’t. In addition, all of our glass is installed with warranties and guarantees to back up the work so you have a new windshield and peace of mind.
There are some auto glass shops that will simply recommend replacing glass instead of making easy repairs because there is more money in replacement. However, small chips and cracks are quick, easy, and inexpensive to fix. However, if you wait to get repairs completed, it the damage can quickly spread to a condition that required replacement. Auto glass swells and settles with temperature changes and barometric pressure fluctuations that are common to Central California. It can take less than a week before a minor chip has grown and spread to where it is more expensive to fix. Some indications that you can get a repair instead of a full replacement include:
If you want the repairs done while you still can, book your next-day appointment at your Fairfield Jet Black Glass.
This myth is probably grounded in some form of truth and based on experience at shops that aren’t as client-focused as Jet Black Tint and Glass. There are auto glass shops that will even keep your car for a day or two for a simple windshield replacement, but not us. We have 14 shops and a distribution center located in California, so we are able to accommodate our customers’ busy lives. We have most current vehicle model glass in stock and what we don’t, we can get within the week. We don’t bring a car into the shop until we have the glass to avoid wasting your time. In most cases, we are able to offer next-day appointments and can complete the replacement in just about an hour. If you need to have your windshield replaced on your lunch break, bring your ride to the shop that won’t keep you all day!
The truth is, the best time to replace your windshield is when it needs it. Sure, the adhesive cures better in mild conditions with minimal humidity and enough heat to thoroughly cure the window to the car efficiently, there is no bad time for windshield replacement. At Jet Black Tint and Glass, we get more requests for glass replacement in the fall and spring due to this common myth that you should avoid windshield replacement in the extreme months of summer and winter, but delaying replacement actually leaves you in an unsafe position and can become more costly. The myth that winter should be avoided is based on the fact that window-curing agents don’t settle as quickly in the cold, which is true. However, windshield replacement takes place inside the garage and will be fine. And, cracks spread more readily in colder conditions, taking a minor crack to a serious hazard very quickly. Don’t delay for the ideal conditions, let the glass experts at JBT create the right conditions to improve your car.
Jet Black Tint and Glass is the Bay Area’s trusted source for skilled aftermarket windshield replacement. All of our windshield replacements come with product warranties and craftsmanship guarantees. We’ll replace, re-tint, and calibrate your windshield in less time than it takes to have lunch at a downtime restaurant. For windshield repair and replacement, you can count on, visit the windshield experts at Jet Black Tint today!
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