Chapman Auto Glass Blog

Modern windshields do a lot more than block the wind Early cars, or “horseless carriages” as they were called at the time, didn’t have windshields. Since their top speed was so low, it wasn’t really necessary. However, when the twentieth century rolled around and...

This post is the tenth in a series on the basics of auto glass, auto glass repair, and mobile windshield replacement. If you haven’t read parts 1-9 yet, I recommend you do before continuing. Ask about what certifications they hold and what standards they follow...

This post is the ninth in a series on the basics of auto glass, auto glass repair, and mobile windshield replacement. If you haven’t read parts 1-8 yet, I recommend you do before continuing. What is the Safe Drive Away Time (SDAT) or Minimum Drive Away Time (MDAT)?...

This post is the eighth in a series on the basics of auto glass, auto glass repair, and mobile windshield replacement. If you haven’t read parts 1-7 yet, I recommend you do before continuing. Using the right techniques in mobile windshield replacement (continued) One...

This post is the seventh in a series on the basics of auto glass, auto glass repair, and mobile windshield replacement. If you haven’t read parts 1-6 yet, I recommend you do before continuing. Using top quality materials in mobile windshield replacement (continued)...

This post is the sixth in a series on the basics of auto glass, auto glass repair, and mobile windshield replacement. If you haven’t read parts 1-5 yet, I recommend you do before continuing. What makes a good windshield repair or mobile windshield replacement?...

This post is the fifth in a series on the basics of auto glass, auto glass repair, and mobile windshield replacement. If you haven’t read parts 1-4 yet, I recommend you do before continuing. Types of windshield damage (continued) Crack ships Now that we’ve covered...

This post is the fourth in a series on the basics of auto glass, auto glass repair, and mobile windshield replacement. If you haven’t read parts 1-3 yet, I recommend you do before continuing. Chips, bulls-eyes, stars, and half moons (continued) There are two main...

This post is the third in a series on the basics of auto glass, auto glass repair, and mobile windshield replacement. If you haven’t read parts 1 and 2 yet, I recommend you do before continuing. How does mobile windshield replacement work? So, you were stuck driving...

This post is the second in a series on the basics of auto glass, auto glass repair, and mobile windshield replacement. If you haven’t read part 1 yet, I recommend you do before continuing. Types of auto glass (continued) Non-tempered glass tends to shatter into long,...