If you’ve spent any time driving around the Twin Cities during winter, you know how tough it can be to see when blinding sun glare reflects off the snow. And if your windshield is already has a glare problem, that can make it remarkably difficult to see while you’re driving.

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When your windshield suffers an irreparable crack, must you opt for brand-new auto glass? If you own a popular vehicle model, there are plenty of salvage yards where you can find a replacement windshield for a fraction of the price you’d pay for a new one. But should you take that route? Is it safe to put a used windshield on your car or truck? Read on to find out.

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Did you know an improperly installed windshield could detach from your vehicle during a collision or interfere with proper airbag deployment? It’s true — and if that happens, you and your passengers are at risk for severe injury.

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When you drive in Minnesota, prepping your automobile to handle winter weather is an inevitable part of vehicle ownership. And although you probably know you should swap out your summer tires, replace your fluids with winter-specific formulations, and ensure your battery is in good working order, there are a few prep tips that many people tend to overlook.

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If you’re like most vehicle owners, you don’t worry about your auto glass very often. And if you’re like some vehicle owners, you don’t even worry about your windshield when you can clearly see glaring cracks or chips. But ignoring damaged auto glass could seriously endanger your and your passengers’ safety. To protect yourself and anyone who rides in your vehicle, if head to an auto glass repair shop if you ever notice any of the issues below.

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Properly caring for your windshield during winter seems pretty straightforward, right? Aside from keeping it clean, swapping out your wipers regularly, and avoiding sharp ice-scraping tools, there’s not much else you need to worry about to avoid windshield repairs, right?

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Dealing with a rear windshield that’s damaged beyond repair? Then you’re probably wondering how much a rear windshield replacement is likely to cost you. Unfortunately, that’s a tough question to answer since rear window glass replacement costs depend on a variety of factors and they’re different for every vehicle.

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If your windshield suffers a crack or rock chip while you’re traveling, you may not have time to get auto glass repairs right away. But you can’t just let a cracked windshield sit or there’s a high likelihood the crack will grow larger, potentially beyond the point of repair. Ultimately, you may end up needing a total windshield replacement if the damage spreads too far.

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Do you park your vehicle outdoors during winter? Then you’re all too familiar with the daily struggle of defrosting the windows. But getting ice and frost off your windshield doesn’t have to be a frustrating and time-consuming experience when you know how to hack the process. Read on to learn the best techniques for defrosting your auto glass in half the time.

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Always in a hurry to get ice off your windshield before you head to work? Then it’s time you learn how to get rid of that ice as fast as possible. Chipping away at it with only a scraper isn’t just time consuming and inefficient; it’s downright frustrating and sometimes, even ineffective. Fortunately, there are a couple of highly effective ways to eliminate windshield ice quickly, and you can learn all about them below.

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