Dangerous Car Recalls
Dangerous Car Recalls
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Servicing your VW Bay Window bus can see like a bit of chore in the excitement of the new spring season all ready upon us. Often there seems too much to do in terms of Volkswagen Camper meets, events and the inevitable road tips that are planned for the summer, to think about getting ones hands dirty, serving your cherished Volkswagon bus. Some or even most of us will take our cherished bus to a non Volkswagen garage to have it serviced, get charged through the nose for what's essentially no more than a regular car service. Even Volkswagen appointed garages will only undertake a standard vehicle service and not consider the unique requirements of a 30+ year old air-cooled Volkswagen Bus.
Major thing that needs to be considered is the location and size of the damage. If damage is at the edge of the windshield then it will spread fast and will destroy the integrity of the glass. If any edge damage is found then windshield chip repair it soon. It will save the life of your windshield.
Those who want to save time and money may choose to repair small blemishes on their own using a repair kit. These can be purchased at any auto parts store or ordered online. In the kit you will find the epoxy resin and the tools to apply this. Care needs to be taken when using these, and the outdoor conditions must be warm and dry. After the repair is done the windshield will need to be able to cure in the sunlight for a few hours before maximum strength is achieved.
There are many different repair kits that can be used for repairing your windshield. One excellent windshield repair kit is the Fix-A-Windshield, Do-It-Yourself Repair Kit. It comes at a very affordable price of $10 and contains all the necessary tools that you will need for repairing cracks in your windshield. This includes the clear resin bottle, and an air suction tool that removes air in between the break of the crack.
On most car windows there is a small triangle printed from the manufacturer. Under the fix auto glass repair serial number is a small point with a number. This is the year of manufacture of the window. With popular car models this figure represents the model year. For example a 7 would indicate a model from 1997. If one window has an alternative number it may mean that the window has been replaced due chip or crack damage (windshield) or burglary (side window). If the windshield and side window have a different number from the rest of the windows, this could mean that the car has had a collision. Due to damage the windows have been replaced.
The bottom line is you don't want to be caught by law enforcement with a cracked windshield. You also don't want to be seen by your friends, riding around in a car with a broken windshield. Not only is the citation costly, you may never be able to live down the embarrassment that you feel every time see you in your car before you have gotten it fixed. Spare yourself the trouble and get that window fixed as soon as possible. You don't want that small blemish to become a bigger blemish that can cause injury to you and your friends.
Refill the windshield washer fluid. There are washer fluids available that are enhanced with an ice-melting component that is perfect for cold winter months. Do not fill with water, as it will freeze.
Windshield repair techs come and go on a daily basis. The majority struggle to survive. Most fail. It's not that they're not good at what they do, it's not that they don't have the skills, it's not that they're not willing to work hard, it's their lack of MARKETING Training. That's the bottom line: It all comes down to proper marketing strategies.