Repair a Crack or Chipped Windshield

Every driver knows the inconvenience that follows when a loose rock flies up and hits his or her windshield while driving. Not to mention the chips, cracks and damages that follow. There is no way to fully avoid this unpredictable nuisance, but there are ways to lessen the damages of the incident by properly repairing the chip or crack to prevent future windshield replacement. I’ve included some tips on what to do in certain windshield chip and crack situations.

Rock Chips

Quick repair of windshield rock chips can help prevent a more costly windshield replacement later. Rock chips up to around the size of a U.S. quarter can be repaired by filling the chipped area with epoxy and allowing it to harden. Although the chip will usually be visible, the windshield will experience no further damage. Most insurance companies will cover the cost of this repair.

Small Cracks

Smaller windshield cracks, up to 2 or 3 inches in length, can often be repaired. Repairing a small crack will prevent it from growing in length and requiring a complete windshield replacement. For cracks smaller than an inch or two, kits that will allow you to repair the crack yourself are available. Larger cracks will require a visit to an auto glass specialist or mechanic. 







Large Cracks

Large cracks or cracks that have spidered will require the complete replacement of the windshield. Large cracks can affect the structural integrity of the windshield, especially if they are large spidered areas that have been caused by a large object, such as a rock. 



If you have any questions or concerns about your windshield, feel free to contact our Service Department at (903) 454-1930 

or stop by and visit us here at Orr Nissan of Greenville!  

Headlight Restoration

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Fogged headlight lenses not only make your car look tired but also restrict the amount of light illuminating the road ahead of you. Headlight restoration kits are cheap and can produce dramatic results. I recommend the Sylvania's Headlight Restoration Kit, selling for just over $20. There are a dozen other kits available at different prices, including some that include a buffing wheel to eliminate the manual labor.

Step 1: Preparation

Wash lenses, mask painted surface (tape included in kit). Next, spray on the Surface Activator--a proprietary surface corrosion softener only from Sylvania. Immediately, you’ll see the yellow gunk start to break down.

Step 2: Sand/Polish

Remove corrosion with a wet-sanding process using the provided 3 grades of premium waterproof sanding papers (400, 1000, 2000 grit). You’ll notice the lens to take on a cloudy, smooth finish. Apply the oil-free Clarifying Compound. Already, this step will help you feel confident in the kit’s ability. You’ll be amazed at how clear the lenses will be.

Step 3: Clarify/Seal

You’ll then apply the UV Block Clear Coat. It’s simple. Just apply as instructed in smooth, even applications. This UV Block Clear coat is a specially formulated polymer coating with active and passive UV blockers. This is the component that gives you long-lasting results.

Nissan Launches "WHAT IF_" Global Campaign

“What if the world’s fastest man went even faster?” That’s the question Nissan poses in the newest series of its brand campaign, “WHAT IF_”, which launched on June 1, 2012. For the campaign Nissan has partnered with Usain Bolt, Olympic and world record holder and world's fastest man, to launch a new global brand campaign.

The Advertisement: 

On the left, multi-world-record-holder Usain Bolt, 25-year-old Jamaican who ran 100 meters in the time it takes many of us to take two breaths, 9.58 seconds. 
On the right, a red hot Nissan GT-R reveals its own best time of zero-to-100 kilometers per hour in 2.8 seconds.

The campaign, which highlights the Olympian who is in training for the Games in London this July, is intended to energize consumers as the excitement rises while the Olympic games approach. 

“Drive a car like the GT-R and it gives you the chills,” says Bolt.

The multi-year “WHAT IF_” campaign, soon to reach international airports in all major cities, is intended to boost Nissan’s brand power, a key pillar of the company’s mid-term plan through 2016.

Wouldn't It Be Cool?

Think all midsize sedans have the same, dull design? Well Nissan's 2013 Altima stands apart from the crowd, and it's newest promotional commercial proves just that. The commercial begins with the narrator stating "wouldn't it be cool if someone took midsize sedans and broke the mold?" Well, yes. That's why the bestselling Altima keeps the same DNA but Nissan has re-imagined everything in it, giving it greater horse power and a lighter-stronger body, advanced headlight technologies, and zero gravity seats. Introducing the completely re-imgained Nissan Altima: 

We want to hear from you-- How cool is the new Altima?

Nissan Takes Part in the Le Mans Race

The Nissan DeltaWing and LMP2 teams make last minute checks and preparations on Saturday, just hours before the 80th annual 24-hour Le Mans endurance race is to begin.

The Nissan's two powered Zytek prototypes achieved fifth and eighth places in the highly competitive class at the French Endurance Classic, and it was a family affair in more ways than one with the father and son duo of MArtin and Alec Brundle.

“Le Mans was a great experience and a massive event. I am really pleased to have finished the race and really happy to have finished in the top ten in class, I would like to come back next year," said Alex Brundle.

Nissan's father and son driver partnership, Martin Brundle and his son, Alex.
(photo credit: Le Mans) 

It's All About the Journey, Make it Affordable!

It's been said, 

"it's about the journey, not the destination"

Some of the best vacation memories are the laughs, the conversations and car concerts we endure on those good old fashion family road trips. Before you pack up your Nissan in preparation for a journey across American, I recommend you visit GasBuddy.com where you'll find the amazingly useful tool that is the Trip Cost Calculator, so clever. There you can input your destination and vehicle year, make and model to receive accurate mpg information. In addition, it will provide you with an entire trip summary, including total gas cost, distance, gallons needed, carbon footprint and suggested gas stations to fill up at. Since, it's all about the journey, plan to make yours an affordable one! 

Windshield Wiper Innovations

Windshield Wipers: Often a feature that is not thought about until it is needed, but windshield wiper function matters to drivers, especially when we experience those sporadical west Texas summer showers. 

“So even in cars with automatic headlights, if it’s raining during the daytime the headlights don’t necessarily come on.  In this case, however, after four passes of the wipers the headlights automatically come on.  It’s a very safe, very convenient feature for the customer,” said Vishnu Jayamohan with Nissan Product Planning and Advanced Strategy. 

Nearly 30 states require drivers’ car headlights be turned on in rain or heavy fog, and that’s part of the motivation behind the new 2013 Nissan Altima’s enhanced headlight feature.  Automatic headlights respond to light conditions outside.  If your wipers are on, so are the headlights. They automatically turn on after four wiper cycles.

Another new windshield wiper feature is called “auto-park wipers.”  When a driver shuts off their car while the wipers are in still motion, the wipers now complete a full cycle first.  The wipers will always rest on the bottom of the windshield, keeping them from freezing in place in the middle.

These two innovative windshield wiper features come on most 2013 Nissan Altimas. Visit Orr Nissan of Greenville to test drive an Altima today!