How do they match: Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers

Install new foam dams on pinchwelds, if required.
Install replacement glass in vehicles.
Install rubber channeling strips around edges of glass or frames to weatherproof windows or to prevent rattling.
Install, repair, or replace safety glass and related materials, such as back glass heating elements, on vehicles or equipment.
Allow all glass parts installed with urethane ample time to cure, taking temperature and humidity into account.
Cool or warm glass in the event of temperature extremes.
Cut flat safety glass according to specified patterns or perform precision pattern making and glass cutting to custom fit replacement windows.
Hold cut or uneven edges of glass against automated abrasive belts to shape or smooth edges.
Obtain windshields or windows for specific automobile makes and models from stock and examine them for defects prior to installation.
Remove all dirt, foreign matter, and loose glass from damaged areas, apply primer along windshield or window edges, and allow primer to dry.
Remove broken or damaged glass windshields or window glass from motor vehicles, using hand tools to remove screws from frames holding glass.
Remove moldings, clips, windshield wipers, screws, bolts, and inside A-pillar moldings and lower headliners in preparation for installation or repair work.
Replace all moldings, clips, windshield wipers, or other parts that were removed prior to glass replacement or repair.

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