Saw someone on Twitter complaining that it would take 4 hours for their windshield replacement, and that when they had a windshield replaced once before it only took an hour.
If I was that person, I'd wait the 4 hours. Hopefully that time includes the safe driveaway time. That's the time it takes for the adhesive to cure. The adhesive that holds the glass to the vehicle frame actually chemically bonds with the glass structure, it's not just glue. If the adhesive doesn't cure long enough, that windshield could slip.
The slippage can cause leaks, but even worse, it weakens the bond between the glass and the frame. Get in a wreck, and the passenger side air bag can blow the windshield out. Or get in a rollover, and the windshield will fly out.
If you want to know more about windshield adhesive, check out this little video from Sika, a preferred adhesive vendor for Glass Doctor. Find out more about safe windshield replacement from AGRSS.
Monday, August 31, 2009
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