A Fishy Situation: Fish falls from sky and shatters windshield of New Jersey couple’s Tesla
Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey — You may have heard of it raining cats and dogs, but for one couple from Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, it was raining fish when the windshield of their Tesla was shattered in one cod-filled caper. According to ABC7 News, Cynthia and Jeff Levine reportedly had their Tesla’s windshield smashed when […]
Industry Insider: What You Don’t Know about Glass Repair | NOVUS Glass
Toronto, Ontario — Today it’s all about how you can save money in your collision repair shop through glass. It’s a fully transparent interview with Zakari Krieger, Vice President of Prime Car Care, and Vern Gervais, National Director of Novus Glass Canada. All will be revealed! For more information on Novus Glass, please visit their […]
Heads-up Lawmaking: Bill before New Hampshire house calls for transparency in glass calibration repairs
New Hampshire, United States — A bill currently before New Hampshire’s House of Representatives aims to keep an eye out for consumers, as many seeking windshield repairs in the state are being caught by surprise by high calibration costs. The bill is being put forward by New Hampshire state representative, Tim McGough, following a personal […]
On the Substrate and Narrow: Ford issues warnings on proper glass substrate preparation
Toronto, Ontario — As is surely no mystery to readers here, when a piece of technology advances, so too does its repair process advance in complexity, and to that end Ford has issued a reminder to repairers on how best to prepare windshield substrates such that proper ADAS functionality is maintained on the vehicle. Whether […]
To Fix or Not To Fix: Almost 50 percent of Canadian car owners would attempt DIY windshield chip repair, survey says
Toronto, Ontario – About 42 percent of Canadians have stated that they would attempt to fix chipped windshield repairs on their own vehicles. Another 15% of Canadians polled stated that they would perform larger repairs to their vehicle, like full windshield replacement. This data comes from a new survey presenting Canadian respondents’ inclinations regarding Do-it-Yourself […]
Glue Guide: Volvo updates position statements on windshield adhesives, bumper cover repair
Toronto, Ontario — Volvo has expressed some sticking points in a pair of position statements regarding windshield adhesives and bumper cover repair. The Swedish automaker reiterated in one of the statements that only Volvo Genuine parts, and subsequently only Volvo PUR adhesive kits, should be used in the repair of Volvo windshields. “These [kits] are […]
Welcome of the Week: UniglassPlus Elmira opens as part of CARSTAR Elmira
Elmira, Ontario — Uniban, an industry leader in automotive glass repair and replacement, recently celebrated the opening UniglassPlus Elmira. UniglassPlus Elmira is a part of the existing CARSTAR Elmira facility, which is over 7,000 square feet. The team has two fully trained glass technicians and UniglassPlus Elmira is also looking to install calibration services in […]
