With summer fast-approaching, there is no better time to drive down and take advantage of Australia’s remote tourism and towns. However, with unpredictable rural roads, it’s easy for small windscreen chips to grow into larger problems. 

In amongst isolated communities and vast bushland, a minor crack could leave you and your family stranded. Repairing and replacing damaged windscreens before you depart is key to a safe and stress-free city-break. 

Road Debris

It’s always exciting to explore outback trails – their unmaintained, natural appearance is part of their charm. Unfortunately, with these scenic roads come an abundance of debris and rubble. With the high-speed trucks and machinery on our West Australian highways, these loose items and gravel can easily be tossed around, hitting your windscreen with force. Although this debris may seem small, it can do a world of damage, especially to windshields that are already chipped. As you continue down bumpy, unsealed tracks, vibrations will only cause your vehicle further stress, creating and expanding potential cracks. 

Even without debris, Australia’s dusty, dirt tracks can spread pre-existing damage. Once dirt infiltrates small chips, it can contaminate the area, slowly eroding away at its glass surface. With each dust-ridden journey, you are unknowingly weakening your windscreen’s structural integrity, making it harder to achieve clean windscreen repairs.  

Besides dirt and debris, the cost of any additional damage that occurs due to the condition of the main highways could potentially be claimed back through MainRoads WA.

Sun Exposure

Basking in the summer sunshine may seem like the highlight of your trip, but without taking care of pre-existing chips, exposure to harsh UV may come at the cost of your windshield. Under intense, prolonged sunlight, a windshield’s laminated glass can begin to degrade. This damage may initially appear as cloudiness or micro-cracks, but it will only worsen over time. 

In this blistering heat, blasting the aircon may seem like a non-negotiable, particularly on long outback roadtrips. However, cooling down sun-heated windscreens may do your vehicle more harm than good. When a windscreen becomes too hot, it causes the glass to expand. Suddenly introducing cold air can cool the windscreen too quickly, leading to thermal shock. With this added stress, chips and cracks can easily and rapidly expand.

Don’t Risk a Chip

At Joondalup Windscreens, we will ensure your windshield is safe and secure for your next trip. When it comes to windscreen replacement Perth, we will provide you with long-lasting results at a competitive price. Our Perth windshield repair service will restore damaged glass effectively and efficiently, making sure your long-distance journey runs as smoothly as possible. 

With the option for mobile repairs and replacement, you won’t have to interrupt your holiday planning, allowing you to stay put while our skilled technicians come to you. Our fast response times mean you can set off as soon as possible, soaking up every second of sun. 

Don’t let a chipped windscreen get in the way of your next adventure. Contact us today to ensure you and your vehicle are road trip ready.