Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers

Tasks Include:

• Remove all dirt, foreign matter, and loose glass from damaged areas, apply primer along windshield or window edges, and allow primer 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 and remove moisture or contamination in damaged areas and keep 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.
• Select appropriate tools, safety equipment, and parts, according to job requirements.

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