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Windscreen repair requires clearing the impact area and removing air through vacuum creation. A transparent fluid is used to fill the crack. The fluid is than treated with UV light to chemically solidify the fluid. Professional repairs can achieve clarity up to 95% with complete structural integrity.
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Vehicle glass other than the windshield shatters on impact and hence needs replacement. Most vehicle body glass is not bonded and does not require adhesive for installation. Windscreens, sunroofs and rear window glass are generally bonded. They require adhesive to bond the glass with the vehicle
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736:Roll center
731:Ride height
668:Japan black
663:Instruments
648:Curb feeler
514:Hood/bonnet
188:Replacement
134:windscreens
992:Categories
590:Greenhouse
213:References
69:newspapers
844:Tow hitch
762:equipment
688:Tire/tyre
547:Gull-wing
537:Butterfly
498:Trunk lid
441:Monocoque
345:Framework
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709:Geometry
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673:Nerf bar
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446:Overhang
358:Beltline
201:See also
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610:Sunroof
562:Suicide
557:Sliding
552:Scissor
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385:Chassis
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924:Portal
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567:Swan
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