How Should Drivers Care for a New Windshield in the First Few Days?

Summary:

Mike's aftercare instructions are brief and specific. First, let the car sit for at least thirty minutes to an hour after the replacement, depending on which products were used, so the adhesive can set before the vehicle is driven. Second, no car washes for two days. Third, avoid slamming the doors for the first twenty-four hours, and that applies to the hood, the trunk, and the hatch as well, since the pressure change inside the vehicle can disturb a fresh seal. Those are the instructions he gives every customer, and beyond that there is not much else the driver needs to do. Following these simple steps protects the new seal while it cures.

Answer:

After a replacement, I always let everybody know the same few things. You always let the car sit for at least thirty minutes to an hour, depending on what products were used. The adhesive needs that time to set up before the vehicle goes anywhere, so do not plan on driving off the second I am done. No car washes for two days. The water pressure and the brushes can get into a seal that is still curing, so give it a couple of days. Avoid slamming the doors for the first twenty-four hours. That goes for the hood, the trunk, the hatch, and the doors. When you slam any of those, it changes the air pressure inside the cabin and pushes against the fresh seal. And that is pretty much it as far as instructions go on my end. Give it time to sit, skip the car wash for two days, and close everything gently for the first day.