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Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
Replace or repair broken windshields and window glass in motor vehicles.
Other names for Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers:
Auto Glass Installer, Auto Glass Mechanic, Automotive Glass Installer (Auto Glass Installer), Automotive Glass Technician (Auto Glass Technician), Automotive Glazier (Auto Glazier), Glass Fitter, Glass Installer, Glass Installer Technician, Glass Setter, Master Automotive Glass Technician (Master Auto Glass Technician), Window Installer, Windshield Installer, Windshield Repair Technician,
What do Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers do?
Remove all dirt, foreign matter, and loose glass from damaged areas; then apply primer along windshield or window edges and allow it to dry.
Install replacement glass in vehicles after old glass has been removed and all necessary preparations have been made.
Allow all glass parts installed with urethane ample time to cure, taking temperature and humidity into account.
Prime all scratches on pinchwelds with primer, and allow primed scratches to dry.
Obtain windshields or windows for specific automobile makes and models from stock, and examine them for defects prior to installation.
Check for moisture or contamination in damaged areas, dry out any moisture prior to making repairs, and keep damaged areas dry until repairs are complete.
Apply a bead of urethane around the perimeter of each pinchweld, and dress the remaining urethane on the pinchwelds so that it is of uniform level and thickness all the way around.
Select appropriate tools, safety equipment, and parts according to job requirements.
Remove broken or damaged glass windshields or window-glass from motor vehicles, using hand tools to remove screws from frames holding glass.
Replace all moldings, clips, windshield wipers, and any other parts that were removed prior to glass replacement or repair.
Remove all moldings, clips, windshield wipers, screws, bolts, and inside A-pillar moldings; then lower headliners prior to beginning installation or repair work.
Install, repair, and replace safety glass and related materials, such as backglass heating-elements, on vehicles and equipment.
Install rubber-channeling strips around edges of glass or frames in order to weatherproof windows or to prevent rattling.
Hold cut or uneven edges of glass against automated abrasive belts in order to shape or smooth edges.
Cut flat safety glass according to specified patterns, or perform precision pattern-making and glass-cutting to custom-fit replacement windows.
Replace or adjust motorized or manual window-raising mechanisms.
Install new foam dams on pinchwelds if required.
Cool or warm glass in the event of temperature extremes.
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