A term that refers to any car parts that were not made by the original manufacturer of the part.These may or may not meet the exact specifications of the manufacturer (in the case of windshields, the [..]

A process of heating glass and then slowly cooling it, which helps relieve internal stress, making the lass less likely to break. Tempered glass is creating using annealing. See also Tempered Glass.

See Auto Replacement Glass.

Damage to glass caused by a rock (or other object) that is circular, typically with a cone in the outer layer of the glass.

Damage to glass caused by a rock (or other object) that causes a small piece of glass to come off the windshield. Read more about Windshield Chip Repair

When there are multiple types of breaks in a windshield, such as a chip with cracks coming off of it.

The type of insurance that covers most windshield damage in the United States, such as rocks being thrown up from the street.

The process where an adhesive dries and becomes as strong as it is supposed to be. See also Safe Drive Away Time.

See Safe Drive Away Time.

The amount of money that you have to pay when insurance covers part, but not all, of the cost of a repair or replacement. For example, if you have a $250 deductible, and the cost to replace a windshie [..]