r/autoglass

so i just did this guys JETTA sedan back-glass and i don’t usually wear short sleeve when doing messy jobs like this but it was hot and felt like staying cool. anyways while i was trimming the old glue the glass kinda shot onto my arms and all the little shards got EVERYWHERE but im noticing on my forearms that i have a rash from something and im assuming its from the little shards of glass getting stuck to my sweaty arms, could i be allergic to the resin in between the panes of glass? (polyvinyl butyral)

I just got a windshield replaced and noticed this. It’s not on the glass- not on the inside nor the outside. It’s some sort of defect in the glass. Anyone ever seen this before? Roughly an inch and a half long. Faint.

What should be best approach to deal with it.

Discovered this crack in the upper side door panel. Our thoughts were it had to be stress related, but manufacturer is trying to claim there was impact damage. According to their guidelines, they have to prove its impact in order to deny coverage. Please tell me if I am fighting a losing battle?

First 2 pics are from inside of the car

Car in front of me kicked up a rock on the way home

Customer that we installed a windshield for 2 months ago said the glass is delaminating. Co workers think someone shot something at windshield. Any ideas what this is?

Is an alignment a must after replaced an new windshield? Do not see it on the receipt. See two pictures attached.

Brand new car, windscreen got hit by a flicked up stone. Is this worth repairing ? Or buying a repair kit and doing myself?

Hello, my dad gave me his old car recently (2008 Corolla) and it runs perfect. He’s always been great at keeping up with the engine aspect but everything else not so much. My windshield has these massive streaks that make it very difficult to drive at night and in bright light and I’ve tried every window cleaner known to man and no results. I’ve done the fingernail test to see if it’s scratches and I didn’t notice any at all. These streaks have likely been accumulating for years. I’m open to any sort of advice on how to get them out or if I just need to replace the windshield entirely. I’ve attached a photo from last night. Thanks everyone!

I noticed I got a rock chip on my windshield. It's very small (\~1cm at most where it seems to be spreading underneath).

I have 2 options for chip repair in town... One of those drive through tents where they'll do it for you on the spot and good price. Second is a windshield repair shop where it may take some time to be seen, and it will cost definitely more. For something like this small, is the cheaper easier option reasonable to go for? Thanks.

Rain droplets are sticking to my side mirrors. I know there are available products like the Glaco but they can be removed easily especially during carwash. Are there a long term solution that can last like 6 months or longer? Or do I just need to remove the acid rain more often?

After using a Permatex repair kit to try fixing a chip in my car's windshield, the chip and cracks are definitely more visible afterwards.

Does anyone know why that would happen and if anything can be done from here? I care more about keeping the cracks from spreading than I do about the look of the chip, but it seems like the normal result is a less visible chip.

Hey professionals, I bought a Clear Shield rock chip repair kit. I watched a six minute video like 10 times and then I did this. Would you say I succeeded?

someone swiped my side view and now its stuck in this position. trying to figure out how to straighten it out without going through the door panel and a costly repair (quoted $1200😭)

any one have experience with this? p sure the motor is shot, but for the time being i just need it straightened out and ill buy a rep mirror for cheaper.

wondering if theres an easier way to straighten it back out. dont want to force it back into position and risk breaking anything. any help is SUPER appreciated

So I chipped the corner of my windshield replacing my hood. The spot where the chip is under where the hood hinge cover is so it can be covered extremely easy, but I’m worried about it forming a crack. I’ve used those windshield repair kits before but given the size and location of the chip I don’t think it would work. Is there anything I should put over it? It doesn’t need to look pretty anything I put over it will be under the hood hinge cover.