If you could save $160 and it only took a minute of your time would you do it? That’s a minimum of what you could save by simply checking your windshield for chips and then getting them repaired.

Lately as usual I’ve gotten a lot of calls about windshields that were cracked. Many times the person calling has told me that they didn’t know that their windshield was chipped until it was too late. They have told me that they couldn’t see any damage by looking from the inside, but they did find it when a huge crack had extended from the bottom or else where.

With the weather here in Oklahoma City being warm one day and cold the next, weather has a lot to do with the chip cracking out.

There is only one way to prevent a cracked windshield and that is to find the chip and repair it. To do this you must inspect the windshield from the outside. A great time to do this is when you fuel your vehicle. After all what else can you do while the gas tank fills up. Besides checking the windshield you can clean it which will improve your vision and safety.

Besides looking at the clear part of the windshield, check under the wiper blades, around the rear view mirror in the third visor area.

The third visor is an area around the rear view mirror that is dotted with ceramic paint.

Don’t forget to look at the black edge of the windshield, known as the frit. That area is also made with ceramic paint. It’s purpose is to hide the adhesive that holds the windshield on the vehicle. The adhesive will deteriorate when it is exposed to sun light. Further since the molding has either gotten smaller or no longer exists it cosmetically hides the pinchweld.

By taking a few seconds at the gas station you stand to save a lot. Remember by repairing your windshield you prevent a leaky replacement. You also prevent a replacement that could pop out during an accident. In Oklahoma City you can call Glass Aid at (866) 400-6565 to schedule your windshield repair.