Mobile Glass Repair Service in Coplay Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: By what means do I figure out if auto glass damage may possibly be repaired?
This is dependent on the sort of crack or chip. The most effective alternative is to call us and we will evaluate the damage. We'll let you know if it is a repair that could be made or if you are facing a windshield replacement. In either event, we'll partner with you and your insurance company.

Q: Is there any significant difference between OEM and OEE auto glass? Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) glass is fabricated by the same manufacturer as your original glass. Original Equipment Equivalent (OEE) glass is built to the same standards but by a different organization. Our customers can choose either.

Q: How long will it be before I can confidently drive my vehicle?
You can usually drive away one hour after a windshield replacement, or straight away after a fix or side window replacement. Our repair professionals use the very best materials, including the industry's first adhesive with a one-hour drive-away time for windshield installations. The repair professional will instruct you if any more time is required.

Q: Does my vehicle need to be in a covered or heated location?
Inclement weather makes auto glass installations difficult without cover. In these conditions, please have your vehicle in a protected area.

Q: My rearview mirror is attached to my windshield. Will the technician attach it to the new windshield?
Yes, our auto glass technicians will remove your rearview mirror and attach it to your new windshield.

Q: Will I have to wait with my vehicle?
No, you don’t need to wait with your vehicle, but please have your car keys available for the technician.

Q: How soon can you see me?
In many times, we can get you set up for the same or next day servicing. Simply request an appointment or give us a call. We'll get you serviced as quickly as possible.

Q: Will you replace the labels that are currently on my windshield?
When possible, our trained mechanics will take excellent care to remove any tags or items that are fastened to your old windshield and will switch them over to your new windshield to ensure you will not lose the info.

Q: Does a chipped windshield need to be repaired or replaced?
Repair versus replacement is dependent on the size, location, and degree of the damage. Most of the time, damage can possibly be repaired if the chip is a quarter-size or less, impacts only the outer layer of glass, and does not show up directly in the driver's view. Nonetheless, every case is one-of-a-kind. Regardless, a damaged windshield should be checked out right away.

Q: What kind of parts do you use for your glass services?
We use the finest quality glass, molding, urethanes, and other installation materials to preserve and strengthen the safety functions of your windshield.

Q: Does my windshield protect me?
If your windshield is installed properly it sure does! Auto manufacturers say your windshield gives up to 50% of the roof crush protection in a roll-over car accident. It also provides the backstop support for your passenger-side airbag in a front end impact. Your windshield is also designed as being one of the main safety restraint systems in your vehicle. If your windshield were to pop out in a collision or rollover and you did not have your safety belt on or it were to fail you can be ejected from your motor vehicle.

Q: How quickly can I wash my automobile after my windshield is changed?
You can hand wash your vehicle as long as you keep high-pressure sprays of water faraway from the windshield and moldings. Water or rain on the new windshield installation isn't a problem at all, in fact, the wetness actually helps the curing process of the urethane adhesive sealant. You should wait at least 24 hours before washing your vehicle in a pressure type of car or truck wash. A high-pressure automatic car wash can ruin the new windshield seal and outer moldings before the urethane adhesive used in the new windshield installation have a chance to sufficiently cure. It's also vital to leave at least one of the windows open a minimum of 2 inches to reduce the pressurization in the vehicle when the doors are shut and when the heat or cooling is operated within the first day. Having a window a little open prevents the pressure build-up from ambient heat on a hot day and the pressure the heater or a/c unit develops inside the vehicle's cabin from pushing a hole through the new uncured urethane seal, causing an air or water leak.

Q: After I have my windshield replaced, how do I know if it was done right?
You don't! Without removing the auto glass, it's difficult to tell if the windshield was prepared in the correct manner if critical primers and proper flash times were used, and even if the proper portion and type of urethane were used. Once a windshield is installed all the integral installation preparation steps are hidden under the moldings and black ceramic band. If it seems like a clean windshield, back glass, or another sort of auto glass installation and the moldings are lying correctly you can only guess it was done right and in reality those things are only cosmetic, it's what is underneath and when and how it was done during the replacement installation process that counts. The only sure way to tell if a windshield or other type of auto glass is correctly installed is to crash test it, but we sure don't recommend it.

Q: It's only a small crack. Can I wait to have it repaired?
No. You absolutely shouldn't postpone. The windshield is a very important structural element of your automobile. If diminished due to untended damage, it will not provide optimal protection in a collision. Many small chips or surface cracks only impair the outer layer of the windshield, so it may possibly be repaired before it gets any worse and calls for more money and time to repair.

Q: What will the auto glass shop most likely ask me when I call?
We need to know who your insurance company is and the year, make, and model of your vehicle, the type of damage you have and when and where you need the work performed.

Fun Information about Coplay:

Coplay is the Lehigh Valley and is a few miles northeast of Allentown. You can find the Coplay Cement Company Kilns here. They are also known as the Saylor Park Industrial Museum. These kilns were erected because Lehigh County was a natural location for all three elements required to make cement: lime, silica, and alumina. This was the first location for Portland cement. However, it is notable that these kilns were put to rest in 1904. These may be the last vertical kilns in the world.

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