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« on: January 13, 2009, 12:10:02 PM » |
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The FE front screen has a crack about 200mm long in the top passenger corner. Can I drill a small hole in front of the edge of the crack and will that stop it? I don't know how long it's there or how fast it is moving but I want to stop it as replacements are a bit hard to come by over here (the French hoard them all  ). Cheers, Paul  |
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« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2009, 12:20:58 PM » |
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« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2009, 04:37:05 PM » |
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Hey Paul,
what Mike says is the best way. A friend of mine is in the windscreen repair business - he recommends as Mike says.... (why is that not surprising???)
However, if this is not a viable option for you, he said you could try drilling the smallest hole possible (make sure it covers the very end of the crack) and fill with araldite or similar... He stresses that this is the "bush mechanics" way, and COULD (maybe) prevent the crack spreading, BUT could also result in tears and anguish... your call!
cheers jack
ps He said filling the hole fully and without contamination or bubbles, and keeping the surrounding area clear of araldite may be a challenge for the amateur repairer. Understandably, he wasn't really forthcoming with more info - maybe others here can give more detailed instructions??
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« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2009, 04:55:55 AM » |
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Paul
Just a one more thing. I am assuming that because there is a crack in the windscreen and it has not shattered that it is laminated.
This can be drilled. So can ordinary glass, but not toughened. I believe that toughened glass is heat treated which gives it a hard
coating on the outside which creates pressure, if the glass is drilled, chipped, or cracked past the hardening the pressure is no longer
even and it shatters. Something like that.
Regards
Mike
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« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2009, 08:25:42 AM » |
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Paul, Find an insurance company that has a free windscren clause, wait a couple of months then let them worry about it  . Dean. |
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Paul In Ireland
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« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2009, 08:29:18 AM » |
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Already thought of it but I'd say they will baulk if I try it.
We spend a fortune insuring our cars but the bastards will never pay out!
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« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2009, 01:24:32 PM » |
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So, nobody seems willing to do this - so I'll attempt it myself. My only question would be this - do I drill into the end of the crack or just barely past the end and let the crack "find the drill hole"? Cheers |
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« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2009, 03:37:35 PM » |
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« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2009, 10:48:55 PM » |
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g'day,  ok this seems bodgey, but it works!....grab sum heavy duty arledite type glue, gentley scrape chip/crack in screen, use masking tape around area so you dont make a mess, mix glue a throw it in crack... yes it works , my cuz has a chopped ford f250, got a new screen made , yep got a bad stone chip/crack fisrt outing and used this method, windscreen still in truck,crack has not got worse after 7months... and i ACTUALLY saw it tonite ! wot have ya got to lose! mr c |
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