The last few weeks have been HOT!
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If your car windscreen is already damaged, the hot weather can make it worse. The heat from the dashboard will cause the inside layer of the laminated glass to get up to 20 degrees warmer than the outside layer. This can potentially exacerbate the problem, requiring a repair or even a replacement windscreen. As this can be the same for extreme cold.
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As temperatures soar, even the smallest chip or crack in your windscreen can become worse due to speed at which the laminated glass and surrounding metal frame expands. Switching on the air conditioning inside your car can elevate the stress level of your windscreen. This could result in a sudden crack due to the large difference in temperature between the cool inner glass and warm outside air.
A tiny stone chip on your windscreen can become a much bigger problem.
When the weather is hot the glass temperature rises, reducing the strength, durability and safety of the windscreen.
Windows without a chip can not crack just do to direct sunlight. When you have minor crack it can spread due to the high temperature. If you were running the A/C really cold and parked it in direct sunlight at high temps it can cause it to start cracking from a small chip or crack.
A tiny stone chip on your windscreen can become a much bigger problem.
When the weather is hot the glass temperature rises, reducing the strength, durability and safety of the windscreen.
Windows without a chip can not crack just do to direct sunlight. When you have minor crack it can spread due to the high temperature. If you were running the A/C really cold and parked it in direct sunlight at high temps it can cause it to start cracking from a small chip or crack.
- If possible try to park away from direct sunlight and use a windscreen shade until you can get your windscreen repaired.
- Keep your window cracked, as long as your car is in a safe location
- In the mean time, make sure you keep out of your car things like canned drink or anything that can explode. Nothing is worse than a long hot day and sticky drinks all over the inside of your car!
1 Comment
Christopher Myrie
28/7/2018 04:30:33 pm
Glad I read this , I was meaning to check on a chip I have on my windshield . Great information !
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Joel Johnson, expert in windscreen chip repair.
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