From Windshield replacement to sunroof repair. Auto Glass Experts
provide the services you need to keep you car looking its best and
operating in a safe manner. Here you will find a list of the services
we offer. At Auto Glass Experts we do more than just glass!
• Windshield Replacement
• Auto Glass Repair Process
• Window Tinting
• Sun Roof Repair
• Convertible Top Repair
• Upholstery Repair
• Leaks....
WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENT
Replacement process:
In the opinion of a customer with a BMW....
First, the ornamental strips that surround the windshield are carefully removed. Do this carefully as the strips cost a small fortune from BMW. Removal of the windscreen wipers (which was quite difficult). Clips and lower cover removed, and of course some clips were damaged doing that and later on, some mysteriously disappeared. Removal of several clips on the right and left side of the windscreen by prying them out sideways. The most interesting part, to cut the sealant, they used some sort of special tool. The blade cuts the adhesive caulking compound around the windscreen. At the bottom of the windshield that tool can't be used. So, they use some sort of special wire with two handles and sawed the windscreen loose by pulling the wire back and forth. Need two people for this job. Notice the third person holding the windscreen away from the body just slightly adding lift and pressure. And the windshield can be easily removed. Discard it. Remove the old sealant with some sort of chisel. ...and unfortunately .....uuuuggghhhhh! Rust! Notice that the factory spot-welds where rusting. I was not amused...at all. Also, the paint and primer were damaged during the sealant removal. That is almost inevitable. The factory manual says this: Touch up paint finish damage with zinc dust paint and enamel. The rust was sanded away (well, as good as possible), and the damaged paint was sanded. Apply the primer. While the primer dried, the new windshield arrived. My windshield was heated at the bottom, so the new wire cables came with the new windshield and the old terminal from the old windshield needed to be used. The inside mirror connection was glued on with some special glue. The ornamental clips were reused. First, the clips were added to the windshield and after that the strip was attached to the clips. In the meantime somebody else was applying a bead of sealant on the body opening. Ready for window installing. With two people the windshield was installed, carefully pushing the window into the sealant and making sure the ornamental strips align with the body. A very strong sort of tape was applied probably to prevent the window from slowly moving downwards while the sealant dried. They didn't remove it the same day, I was told that I should remove it one day later when the sealant fully hardened. Connect the lower heater-one on the left and one on the right. I bought a couple of wiper blades and the new sight is really amazing.
AUTO GLASS REPAIR PROCESS
Using industry-leading materials, a highly trained specialist will
repair your windshield damage and prevent it from spreading. First, the
damage is inspected, then to help insure quality repair, the chip is
thoroughly cleaned of debris and moisture. Next is a resin that fills
and seals the damaged area is applied using a high-pressure injector. A
thin sheet of Mylar is placed over the liquid resin to temporarily keep
it in place. A high-power ultra violet light is used to cure (harden)
the resin. Next, the Mylar is removed, the excess resin is scraped off,
and the repaired windshield polished.
WINDOW TINTING
We offer a lifetime warranty on our tinting work. This means that if
your tint starts to blister, bubble, wrinkle, fold or fade...for the
lifetime of your vehicle, give us a call or stop on by so we can take a
look. Our tint guy, Allan Marchand, has been doing window tint for the
last 19 and a half years. He has a huge following! You will not be
disappointed with the results.
Oh, and by the way, no one has come back for a warranty job in over 3 years.....
Tinting shades are charcoal and come in 35%, 15%, and 5%.
2-DOOR CARS...................................$150.00
4-DOOR CARS.......................$170.00
2-DOOR TRUCKS.........$130.00
2-DOOR W/EXTRA CAB........$140.00
4-DOOR TRUCKS.............................$150.00
W/SLIDER ADD................$20.00
2 FRONT DOORS ONLY.............$80.00
MINI VAN OR SUV......................$185.00
FULL CARGO VAN OR CONVERSION VAN.......QUOTE
WINDSHIELD BANNER..........$30.00
ALL 5% LIMO TINT ADD............$35.00
THERE ARE EXCEPTIONS ON ALL PRICES DEPENDING ON DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY.
HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR TINTED WINDOWS:
*DO NOT ROLL DOWN WINDOWS FOR AT LEAST 3 (SUNNY) DAYS.
*DO NOT USE AMMONIA PRODUCTS TO CLEAN GLASS. EVER. (WINDEX)
*DO NOT WASH WINDOWS AT ALL FOR AT LEAST THE FIRST WEEK
*NO WINDOW TINT IS 100% FLAWLESS
SUN ROOF REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT
Sunroofs are one of the most confusing items if you've never worked on
one before. With so much of the mechanism hidden away, it's difficult
to figure out what is wrong with the roof. A hesitancy to disturb the
headliner, combined with a lack of public knowledge has left many
sunroofs inoperable. In reality the sunroof is quite simple and very
easy to repair. The sunroof motor drives two cables that move the roof
forwards and backwards in a track mounted to the car. The primary
problems with a sunroof involve the cables breaking or the roof
leaking. We will diagnose the problem, determine if a repair or replace
is needed and call you up before we do anything.
CONVERTIBLE TOP REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT
The convertible top on a modern car is a complicated, sophisticated,
high-tech system. Installation of replacement car convertible tops is
always a many-step, detailed, sometimes tricky process. Not all top
installers are the same. Any upholstery, body or mechanical shop can
attempt to throw a convertible top on a car. We see the results of bad
work all the time – tops that look terrible, tops not fitted properly,
screws and bolts not installed, tops cut, etc. A low price can be
offered when shortcuts and/or cheap quality tops are used. The buyer
will only discover a problem later when their top does not last. In
some cases, improper installation will foul up the top operation,
resulting in expensive repairs down the road. We only use high-quality
tops and properly install each top to manufacturer specifications.
UPHOLSTERY REPAIR
Our highly skilled trimmers can accomplish every type of seat repair.
Auto Glass Experts performs warranty seat repairs for all the
dealerships in town. We provide the same quality of workmanship for our
retail customers as the workmanship demanded by our dealership
customers. Seat repairs break down into upholstery problems and
mechanical problems. Upholstery problems generally are variations of
torn, worn, soiled or damaged upholstery. If you have any of these, you
can: repair the damaged areas; install a replacement factory upholstery
cover; replace several “panels” with the same or similar materials;
reupholster the seat completely in a new material. We can use leather,
vinyl or cloth. The majority of the seat repairs we do involve partial
replacement of leather or vinyl. Therefore, we've developed
considerable knowledge in matching these materials by color and grain.
Mercedes leather is different from BMW leather, Lexus leather is
different from Jaguar leather. We maintain a large selection of leather
and vinyl from different manufacturers. If we don't have it in stock,
we usually can get it quickly from sources all over the U.S. usually
within a day or two.
WINDOW, TRUNK AND DOOR SEAL LEAKS
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