Glossary

The substance used to bond two surfaces together, such as auto glass to your vehicle

The process in which a resin is filled into the crack of a windshield

The process in which the entirety of a broken or cracked glass is completely swapped out for a new one

The joining together of two surfaces by use of an adhesive

Used to refer to the rear window of a vehicle; click here for diagram

A small cut or break to the windshield's surface; does not penetrate all the way through the glass

Automotive glass with a chemical film that can provide privacy, solar or mirror effects

The strength of a sealant or adhesive to hold itself together

When a window component is made up of two or more materials

A split or break in your windshield or auto glass

The amount of time it takes for the adhesive in your windshield to dry and harden

The break or crack in your auto glass

Refers to the damage caused to your auto glass caused by a rock

An item that attaches two objects together

Non-curved glass, generally not used in the automotive industry

A break in the auto glass that does not extend to an edge

A rubber seal that holds auto glass to a vehicle

The color of the tint on your auto glass

Some cars are equipped with a feature that projects the dashboard information up on the auto glass

A break caused when something such as a rock hits your windshield

A system which uses a key fob to unlock the vehicle; sometimes the antenna is mounted on the rear windshield of a car

The type of glass that is used in making a windshield; created to hold together when cracked instead of shattering as other glass would

Lane Departure warning assist camera is in the center top of the windshield, a feature that will assist you on blind spots and lane change assist.

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A sensor on the windshield of your car that turns on the headlights when it gets dark

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An outer weather resistant strip used to secure the glass to your vehicle

Synthetic rubber; sometimes used to make moldings

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Auto glass that was made by the same manufacturer that made the original part

Auto Glass that was made with the same quality material and safety standards but manufactured by a different supplier.

The breaking down of rubber items caused by exposure to oxygen

A divider between the front and back seat areas in a vehicle, such as what is seen in limousines and cabs

The part of a vehicle's frame that the auto glass adheres to

Used in power windows to make them go up and down

A factory shaped sealant

A chemical added to improve adhesion and clean auto glass damage surface

The rear or backside windows in a vehicle; click here for diagram

A sensor that detects rain and automatically turns on your windshield wipers

Same as back glass; click here for diagram

Glass that reflects visible light and solar radiation using a special coating

A device that rolls down the vehicle's windows

A special hardener that is used to repair a chipped windshield

Material used to seal openings to make them airtight

This glass is darker in color which improves driver visibility in glare; typically found at the top of the windshield

A sharp fragment of glass

This is also referred to as door glass and is found on the driver and passenger doors

A chemical Adhesive sealant with various purposes

The bottom frame of your windshield

Glass that reflects harmful sun rays

The cracking of auto glass caused by sheer forces

Strong glass that if shattered, breaks into small granular pieces

Glass with an amount of color that helps reduce glare

An adhesive that bonds the windshield to your vehicle

An Ultra Violet light needs for curing resin on windshield chip repairs

The brand of your vehicle

The type of vehicle you have

Usually triangular in shape, can be found on the side either in the front or back

A unique, 17-digit number assigned to your vehicle by manufacture of your car.

The front glass found on a vehicle

Placing a special resin into a crack to fill it and make it structurally bonded

The act of swapping out a defective or cracked windshield for a new Windshield install

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