Helpful Hints For Winter: UPDATE

Haven’t tried these out and haven’t ‘fact checked’ them either, but if you find yourself in a crunch [Hello Georgia…how you like your white Christmas?] you might give them a try. Let me know which ones work or your opinion on any of them using the ‘Leave/Read a comment’ link below. My comments  are in this color & format…gdl                                          

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The Windshield Repair Kit and What It Can Do:

It's important to know what you can do and what you can't do with a kit like this. They work great on chips, but anything with a running crack is a bigger challenge. We had little to no luck repairing a crack with the kit, even though they claim it works, and provide instruction in how to do it. We just couldn't get it to look right despite a number of attempts. But for chips and bull's-eyes it was amazing.

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Roadside emergency kit: What to carry with you A few basic items can help you get back on the road quicker

Even if you have roadside-assistance coverage or an automobile-club membership with roadside assistance, you usually need access to a phone in order to contact them and you may have to wait on the side of the road for an hour or more before help arrives.