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F*@! F*@! F*@! F*@! F*@! EPH'n windshield |
Phoenix-MN |
Oct 4 2010, 05:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 927 Joined: 23-January 04 From: ST. Bonifacius,MN Member No.: 1,590 |
So I fork out $400.00 (+ some) for a new Sigla windshield from the dealer. 4 weeks ago, IAmChappy and I installed it. We first dry fit it to the frame and the fit was perfect. I used 3M butyl tape and it laid in great with good gaps all around. I took a 4 week break from garage stuff and thought I would do a couple of simple light things today. Well I found this on the lower passenger side, a crack about 3 inches long. The car had not been moved or touched any since it was put in. What would cause this? Maybe a chip in the edge of the glass that caused a stress point? I'm going to call the dealer tomorrow and see if there is anything they will do. I may be SOL (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif)
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VaccaRabite |
Oct 4 2010, 05:43 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,465 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
You probably put a really small crack in the glass when you installed it. Glass cracks grow for the littlest reasons. If you don't catch them within a day or two, you can write off the windshield.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Zach |
Krieger |
Oct 4 2010, 05:55 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,726 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None |
That sucks. Your probably SOL. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)
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736conver |
Oct 4 2010, 06:08 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,117 Joined: 25-May 03 From: SE Wisconsin Member No.: 736 Region Association: None |
SOL
The first one I went to install caught a gust off wind. DOH!! The second one cracked in the upper corner. DOH!!!! The third one was installed by some one else for $80. Money well spent. |
bandjoey |
Oct 4 2010, 06:14 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,926 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Safelite auto glass advertises they will repair a crack with a lifetime guarantee. Never used them but I hear their ads all the time. U might give them a call. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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turnaround89 |
Oct 4 2010, 07:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 671 Joined: 17-May 08 From: Rockford, Illinois Member No.: 9,067 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I had the same thing happen to me in the opposite corner of the windshield, however my cars chassis was really rusty and when we jacked the car up the chassis twisted and the windshield cracked. hope all goes well on the next install!
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rick 918-S |
Oct 4 2010, 07:10 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,489 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
It looks like it's coming from the end of the trim. It could have been chipped when clipping the trim on. It doesn't take much. Sux though.
I had a car in the shop once. I had a glass company right next door to my shop. I always sub-contracted out my glass work to them. They would just walk over and getter dun. I needed a windsheild installed in a late 80's Ford Tempo but the glass shops guy was out for the day. My manager talked me into letting my guys install the windsheild so we could get the car delivered. The first windsheild cracked while installing the trim, second one...same thing, third time is the charm right? NOT! CRACK! four windsheilds later on my dime we delivered the car. If the glass shop would have done it, they would have ate it all three extra times. We never did another windsheild in my shop again. |
iamchappy |
Oct 4 2010, 07:11 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Paul is it possible the trim piece cracked it when it snapped into the clip.
It all went down so smooth when we laid it hard to believe there was any pressure points on it and the butyl even gives a little. |
iamchappy |
Oct 4 2010, 07:12 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Looks like Rick and i were thinking the same.........
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Joe Owensby |
Oct 4 2010, 07:24 PM
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JoeO Group: Members Posts: 527 Joined: 7-January 06 From: Spartanburg, SC Member No.: 5,385 Region Association: South East States |
I had a situation similar to yours. I installed the glass with the butyl tape, etc. Everything was great. When I installed the trim, it must have nicked the glass, because there goes a crack. This particular windshield was one that I had removed from another car, so it may have had a nick on the edge or something that allowed a crack to propagate. I had to buy a new windshield, which I had installed by a pro. This was the only thing that I paid for in rebuilding my car. JoeO
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biosurfer1 |
Oct 4 2010, 09:03 PM
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Teener fo Life! Group: Members Posts: 3,020 Joined: 3-August 03 From: Roseville, CA Member No.: 977 Region Association: Northern California |
I feel ya...had a crack in my trucks windshield for a couples (didn't bother me) but I finally got it fixed. Less than a week in and some 18 wheeler kicked up a rock and it was money down the drain.
Unfortunately, I don't think Safe-lite can fix that. When I called, they said the crack had to be 1.5" or less and couldn't be near the edge. GL |
Drums66 |
Oct 9 2010, 02:32 PM
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914 Rudiments Group: Members Posts: 5,321 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Coronado,Cali Member No.: 151 Region Association: Southwest Region |
...try the dealer trip (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
It will keep running(sorry) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) |
Phoenix-MN |
Oct 9 2010, 06:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 927 Joined: 23-January 04 From: ST. Bonifacius,MN Member No.: 1,590 |
...try the dealer trip (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) It will keep running(sorry) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Glass wize, I'm on my own (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) The crack made almost a 180 deg. turn and is heading back to the edge of the windshield so at least it wont run up through the middle. I've done some research and there are some repair adheasives that are super thin and made for cracks like these. It won't be perfect but a least it will be hidden a little. This still sucks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) |
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