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Questions tagged [windshield]

A transparent protective shield made of glass and polymers that is mounted in front of the driver on a motor vehicle

Image showing an automotive windshield

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How can I remove the rearview mirror button off my windshield that I just put on upside down?

How can I get a rear view mirror button off the windshield if it was put on upside down?
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Is this windshield crack definitely caused by impact?

I have a windshield crack on a new vehicle that I originally thought was a stress crack, since it appears to originate at the edge and move toward the center, and I did not ever notice any impacts occur. However, when looking closely I see at one…
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Re-glue rear view mirror

My rear view mirror came off today while in work. Probably due to age and scorching Texas heat. What do I need to do to glue it back on? and what kind of glue should I buy to do it with?
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Windshield repair

I cracked my windshield in the very low corner on the passenger's side. The sharded area is perhaps 10 sq in at the most but then some crack extend out of it and go 6-7 in (2 or 3 of them). I called my insurance co and they made an appointment for…
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How do I remove old stickers from my windshield?

There are some old stickers applied to my windshield and they won't peal off. How do I remove these stickers and any adhesive residuals without damaging the windshield?
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Old windshield chip

Brothers car has had a windshield chip for over a year now, probably closer to a year and half. Says it hasn't grown any, so if it's existed this long then is it something to worry about still or should it be fine?
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What's in my windshield and how can I remove it?

The glass in my windshield has these stains that can only be seen at night, either when there's light shining and/or it's raining. I bought three products at pepboys that are supposed to clean glass/windshields, but they didn't work for this type of…
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Difference between OEM windshield and aftermarket?

Is there a difference between OEM windshield and aftermarket one? I saw online that there may be differences in glass retention rates during a crash, and Optical characteristics differences between the glass materials. Would these differences be…
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Possible cause of sudden breakage of windshield?

My father was driving at about 30/40 kmph with ambient temperature of about 30 degree Celsius, AC turned off, when the windshield shattered. I want to know the possible causes. I have nullified all the causes I could think of: some minor stone/rock…
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Lines on windshield in cold temperatures

Tonight I noticed thread-like lines in or on my lightly-frosted windshield in the current single-digit temperatures. They did not resemble any kind of crystalline pattern and looked more like long strands of a spider web than anything else, though…
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Is there any chemical to put on windshield to reduce temperature inside a car?

As I recall, I read a news 10 years ago about putting some chemical on windshield which can somehow reduce the temperature inside a car. Since I just bought my car, I want to try. Please help. Thanks
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Defogger broken wires

I recently bought a car and the rear windshield defogger is damaged, by which I mean the heater that works by wires on the glass, not an air blower. About 5 of the 10 wires have long missing sections where they have come off completely. These are on…
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Best way to reattach rubber stripping around windshield

The rubber stripping around windshield has came loose some of passenger side of 2008 Ford F-150. It has come loose on top only and roughly a couple foot area. It can be pushed back in place but comes back loose after driving. Windshield was replaced…
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What can I do to maximize the efficiency of the defogger?

As I understand the 'defogger' for the windscreen consists of blowing hot air up from the bottom of the windscreen. There are claims that rolling the windows a crack speeds up the defogging - how does that work? What can be done when the windows…
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How to use RainX Windshield Crack Repair?

I bought the RainX Windshield Crack Repair kit from Walmart, blue and yellow kit. I read over the instructions, and watched a video on YT, but since this is the first time I am performing a windshield crack repair, I was wondering (from those who…
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