F*@! F*@! F*@! F*@! F*@! EPH'n windshield Options

[Phoenix-MN]

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)

[rick 918-S]

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.