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| 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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| 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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Phoenix-MN F*@! F*@! F*@! F*@! F*@! EPH'n windshield Oct 4 2010, 05:33 PM
Vacca Rabite You probably put a really small crack in the glass... Oct 4 2010, 05:43 PM Krieger That sucks. Your probably SOL. :angry: Oct 4 2010, 05:55 PM 736conver SOL
The first one I went to install caught a gust... Oct 4 2010, 06:08 PM bandjoey Safelite auto glass advertises they will repair a ... Oct 4 2010, 06:14 PM turnaround89 I had the same thing happen to me in the opposite ... Oct 4 2010, 07:04 PM rick 918-S It looks like it's coming from the end of the ... Oct 4 2010, 07:10 PM iamchappy Paul is it possible the trim piece cracked it when... Oct 4 2010, 07:11 PM iamchappy Looks like Rick and i were thinking the same......... Oct 4 2010, 07:12 PM biosurfer1 I feel ya...had a crack in my trucks windshield fo... Oct 4 2010, 09:03 PM Drums66 ...try the dealer trip :idea:
It will keep runnin... Oct 9 2010, 02:32 PM
Phoenix-MN
...try the dealer trip :idea:
It will keep runni... Oct 9 2010, 06:24 PM |
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