Why is tape left on the windshield?

A car windshield being repaired.


Have you ever had a windshield replacement and the technician told you to leave the tape on for 24 hours? This is a dangerous practice and let me explain why. Urethane takes time to set up to be able to bond to the glass. If a conventional adhesive was used it takes several hours approximately 8 to 24 hours to have the adhesion to bond to the pinchweld in order to make your vehicle safe to drive. If you get in a car wreck and the glass is not bonded it will not stay intact. We take pride in our adhesives and our adhesive is a fast 30 minute cure! Makes your vehicle safe to drive in 30 minutes “with no tape”. Our adhesive is crash tested with Dow Chemicals! Never drive with tape on your windshield!

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