The Clear View
Field notes from the glass bay — honest, useful, occasionally at Chip’s expense.
June 9, 2026 · 5 min
Mobile vs in-shop glass service: which fits your situation
The honest decision guide: when mobile auto glass service is perfect, when the shop bay wins (weather, static calibrations), and how to choose in 30 seconds.
May 6, 2026 · 7 min
What ADAS recalibration is and why your new windshield isn't done without it
Your car's safety camera aims through the windshield. Replace the glass and the aim shifts — here's what static and dynamic recalibration actually involve.
April 14, 2026 · 7 min
OEM vs aftermarket windshields: an installer's honest take
When aftermarket (OEE) glass is genuinely equivalent, when OEM is worth insisting on — HUD, acoustic layers, camera brackets — from the people who install both.
March 3, 2026 · 5 min
Windshield replacement deductibles in BC, explained
What a comprehensive deductible is, why repairs and replacements are treated differently in BC, and the questions worth asking before glass work starts.
February 10, 2026 · 6 min
Rock chip repair in Vancouver: what it costs (usually nothing) and how ICBC claims work
What a rock chip repair actually costs in Vancouver, how the ICBC glass process works at an approved shop, and why waiting is the expensive option.
January 20, 2026 · 6 min
Why cold weather turns chips into cracks (and the defrost mistake everyone makes)
The thermal physics that turn a small windshield chip into a long crack overnight — and the 7:40 a.m. defrost habit that does the most damage.