While cleaning the windshield today I discovered about a 12" crack in the upper, not normally seen, area. It appeares to be only in the outer ply. I think this windshield has three. I have done some research and found a reference to a new technology that can repair such a crack. However, it didn't say where this technologh can be located.
Any information, ideas, thoughts, and experiences, will be appreciated.
Thanks,
Bob
I have had good results in windshield repair on our U295 from a guy who works out of a van in front of the Family Dollar store in our home town. He has repaired a couple of dings in the windshield of the coach as well as a couple of our cars. He has been showing up regularly at a few specific locations for several years. It is his primary job rather than a sideline.
He dresses the cracks or dings with a diamond drill and injects a liquid into the flaw. He cures the material with UV light from an electric light and from the sun.
There are lots of people who do the repair work. I expect expertise and results with vary.
12" is beyond the capability of repair techniques. If it begins and ends along a window edge, you can just live with it. If it is heading away from an edge, you are doomed to replace it unless it curves.
Bob,
I wonder if your stuck slide with the resulting "big bang" could have twisted the coach enough to crack the windshield. Does the timeline fit?
good luck,
Rick