Windshield Repair Forum

What's your method for breaks on the inside of the windshield ?

Don't touch it

Depends on what it is I did one at a car dealership where he had a second put in. The reason it was a second is a small stone chip that must have been picked up when the glass was in the rack in back of the truck. fixxedthat as a regular break my LR injector doesnt care if the thing is half upside down or verticle the ones where you load the back would be impossible to use well. This is the only inside break i havnt walked away from

Being able to access the break because there is no room near the dash to use an injector is a major factor. Otherwise, if they are accessible they fix like any outside break, if you have an injector that works upside down. At least they are usually clean. Have fixed quite a few cracks that came from the side or from the top. One time a bullseye from a rock thrown by a tornado that blew out the back glass. Mostly it's a problem of access. Cover the dash etc. because resin will drip down on it. You have to press from the outside to open a crack on the inside. You must use UV lights to cure as UV will not penetrate the wind shield.

We don't mess with them. We just suggest the customer get the windshield replaced when they're ready
. To each his own..

ATX

One of the purposes of the PVB laminate is to hold the glass together upon impact so it doesn't separate from the laminate and shower the vehicle occupants with glass. It's called spalling when that happens.
If your repair inhibits that bonding whatsoever, you could have liability in the future. Plus, if it in any way endangers the vehicle occupants it, it shouldn't be done.
You might also consider that the customer could come in contact with the inside of the glass and any deviation in the glass could cause a cut.
Last note is that ROLAGS expressly addresses it as a "do not repair, recommend replacement". Most experienced repair technicians, who are looking out for the best interests in their customer, would not touch it.

SuperGlassDave wrote:One of the purposes of the PVB laminate is to hold the glass together upon impact so it doesn't separate from the laminate and shower the vehicle occupants with glass. It's called spalling when that happens.
If your repair inhibits that bonding whatsoever, you could have liability in the future. Plus, if it in any way endangers the vehicle occupants it, it shouldn't be done.
You might also consider that the customer could come in contact with the inside of the glass and any deviation in the glass could cause a cut.
Last note is that ROLAGS expressly addresses it as a "do not repair, recommend replacement". Most experienced repair technicians, who are looking out for the best interests in their customer, would not touch it.

Darn I believe that was my exact words Dave! I knew I liked you!:)

Ha Ha, thanks Bill - Like they say, "Great minds think alike" and like my daughter used to say, "Even mine and yours Daddy" Hope you are having a great summer and looking forward to the cool fall days. Best repair weather just around the corner! - Note: London is doing an awesome job on the Olympics and on a tight budget too!