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What you should know
Although the windscreen might look the same they are actually varies in terms of quality and strength. Therefore it would be wise for a car owner to use windscreen made from reputable company.
The terms ‘original glass’ is often referred to windscreen with car maker emblem on the glass. The real meaning for original glass is the factory that made the glass involved with the development of that particular model of the car with the car maker. There are many other autoglass factory that just stamps the car maker emblem on the glass in order to claim the original status.
Most modern car use direct glazing (a method of glass installation). Hence the strength of the sealant is very crucial in ensuring the strength of the bonding between the windscreen and the car. Therefore it is important to ensure that only quality sealant is used during the installation of the windscreen. The usage of normal black silicone can cause the glass to detach from the body, lead to corrosion effect and even stress breakage of the windscreen.
For vehicle with rubber moulded windscreen, it is important to check on the quality of the rubber mould. The crack sign on the rubber mould means the strength of the bonding between the windscreen and the car has reduced significantly. There has been a study that concluded that a car with cracked rubber mould windscreen can get thrown out (if the driver is not using seat belt) during a collision.
For windscreen insurance policy holders, the ‘No Claim Bonus’ (NCB) is not deducted when you make a windscreen claim.
The terms ‘original glass’ is often referred to windscreen with car maker emblem on the glass. The real meaning for original glass is the factory that made the glass involved with the development of that particular model of the car with the car maker. There are many other autoglass factory that just stamps the car maker emblem on the glass in order to claim the original status.
Most modern car use direct glazing (a method of glass installation). Hence the strength of the sealant is very crucial in ensuring the strength of the bonding between the windscreen and the car. Therefore it is important to ensure that only quality sealant is used during the installation of the windscreen. The usage of normal black silicone can cause the glass to detach from the body, lead to corrosion effect and even stress breakage of the windscreen.
For vehicle with rubber moulded windscreen, it is important to check on the quality of the rubber mould. The crack sign on the rubber mould means the strength of the bonding between the windscreen and the car has reduced significantly. There has been a study that concluded that a car with cracked rubber mould windscreen can get thrown out (if the driver is not using seat belt) during a collision.
For windscreen insurance policy holders, the ‘No Claim Bonus’ (NCB) is not deducted when you make a windscreen claim.
Maintenance and Safety Tips
> Use a soft cotton cloth to clean the windscreen or any other glass parts
> Do not scrub or scrape while cleaning the windscreen
> Do not use paper towel or newspaper as the can cause scratches
> Do not use any chemical such as paint thinner or solvent cleaner
> Do not use ammonia based chemical
> Inspect wiper regularly. A worn wiper can also cause windscreen to scratch.
> Do not scrub or scrape while cleaning the windscreen
> Do not use paper towel or newspaper as the can cause scratches
> Do not use any chemical such as paint thinner or solvent cleaner
> Do not use ammonia based chemical
> Inspect wiper regularly. A worn wiper can also cause windscreen to scratch.