We can help you out when you need auto glass repair and replacement. Our mobile service can come to you in most parts of New Zealand.
AA Auto Glass
Safe and fast glass repair and replacement from the experts.
If you do not have insurance for auto glass, or do not wish to use insurance, please fill out the enquiry form to contact us. We can help you out.
If you are insured for auto glass, you can advise your insurer that you would like AA Auto Glass to carry out repair / replacement. Please fill in the enquiry form to contact us. We will work with your insurer.
If you are insured with AA Insurance, the details will be automatically sent to us when you lodge a claim and request for AA Auto Glass to be your repairer.
What is Auto glass?
Auto glass is substantially different from regular glass. It is designed and manufactured with safety in mind. It works with your vehicle’s structure, can include rain and light sensors, and other safety features to keep occupants as safe as possible.
What are the different types of auto glass?
Laminated auto glass - Typically used for vehicle windscreens, laminated auto glass is created by fusing a layer of film between two panes of glass using heat and pressure to make auto glass stronger than house glass, with different shattering properties. The film allows the laminated auto glass to absorb impacts from objects that strike the windshield.
Tempered auto glass - Typically used for vehicle side and rear windows. When tempered auto glass breaks, it shatters into smaller pieces that are not sharp and cause less damage to the vehicles occupants than regular glass shards.
Why should you clean your car's windscreen?
Cleaning your car's windscreen is one of the easiest and most important car care jobs you can do yourself. A dirty windscreen can be a serious safety hazard.
How to DIY and clean your windscreen like a pro:
- Wipe down the interior windscreen with a dry microfiber cloth. Spray the entire surface of the interior with an automotive glass cleaner available at any car parts store and some petrol stations.
- Use the clean side of your cloth to wipe the windscreen all around the top edges. This prevents dirt stuck in the area from travelling down the glass after you've cleaned it.
- Switching to a clean cloth, spray the inside edges of the windscreen again and wipe them down. Now wipe the remaining middle section of the glass, spraying with more glass cleaner as necessary. Give the glass a final wipe over with a clean, dry cloth.
- On the outside wipe off one side of the exterior windscreen with a cloth. Spray the area with the glass cleaner and wash it off with a hose. Dry with a clean, lint free towel and then do the other side of the windscreen
Here’s a handy tip: Pour a little white vinegar onto a clean lint free cloth. Wipe over the interior and exterior windscreen with the vinegar to clarify the glass and make it sparkling clean.
