5 Reasons To Choose Windshield Replacement Over Repair

by Ankita Sehgal Freelance Blogger, Lives in New Delhi

We all understand the importance of regular car maintenance. A vehicle’s maintenance, however, goes far beyond periodic servicing. Windshield repairs and replacement when done in a timely fashion can help in ascertaining that the vehicle and its occupants are always safe and secure. Very often, though, vehicle owners consider the Scorpio front glass price an unnecessary expenditure and settle for repairs instead of replacement. Windshield replacement is always a better choice. Here are a few reasons to consider it –

1. Windshield damages often refer to small chips or cracks that may occur due to collision or due to flying objects such as pebbles striking the surface. Although these may be small, these cannot be easily repaired. These cracks and chips inevitably spread make the entire windshield vulnerable to extensive damage. These may cause the car glass to shatter when the vehicle goes through a ditch or hits a bump. It is much safer to replace your Mahindra Scorpio front windshield glass than repairing these.

2. Some small damages can indeed be repaired. The adhesive used to repair the chips and cracks, however, are not of the same consistency as the material of the car windshield glass. This means that the view through the car glass will invariably be distorted. The lack of clarity can be a major hazard when you are driving through heavy traffic or on a rainy day.

3. Repairs may leave small bumps or pits on the windshield surface. The repaired areas are rarely as smooth and even as the rest of the car glass surface. These may lead to the collection of grime and dust and may cloud the view of the driver. Often repairs leave air bubbles in the car windshield which make it susceptible to further damage.

4. A bump on the car glass is very likely to damage the car’s wipers. This means that the wear and tear on the rubber of the wipers are high and this will leave the car wiper’s metal blade exposed. These will, in turn, cause scratch marks on the windshield making a replacement inevitable.

5. The car’s windshield performs a very important function. It provides structural support and keeps the roof from caving in, in case of a collision or an accident. A damaged (and repaired) windshield is in itself vulnerable and does not provide the car and its occupants the necessary support. This makes it a wise choice to replace a damaged windshield rather than repairing it.