SCRWDRVR Posted January 26, 2019 Posted January 26, 2019 Anybody have a fix for repairing cracked glass? I don't really expect it to not be able to be seen but I want to try to hide it the best I can.
89AKurt Posted January 26, 2019 Posted January 26, 2019 You will never be able to hide that. My two cents, vacuum-form a new window using that as the form. Sorry, I've had that happen too, but not half way across the window!
SCRWDRVR Posted January 26, 2019 Author Posted January 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, 89AKurt said: You will never be able to hide that. My two cents, vacuum-form a new window using that as the form. Sorry, I've had that happen too, but not half way across the window! Not to sound unskilled or knowledgeable, I don't have a clue what vacuum-form is or anything about it.
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 26, 2019 Posted January 26, 2019 40 minutes ago, SCRWDRVR said: Not to sound unskilled or knowledgeable, I don't have a clue what vacuum-form is or anything about it. Start here. Anything else you need to know, just ask.
MrObsessive Posted January 26, 2019 Posted January 26, 2019 53 minutes ago, 89AKurt said: You will never be able to hide that. My two cents, vacuum-form a new window using that as the form. Sorry, I've had that happen too, but not half way across the window! ^^^ What he said.........vacuforming isn't hard and sometimes necessary for less than stellar glass in a new kit.
SCRWDRVR Posted January 26, 2019 Author Posted January 26, 2019 (edited) Wow never seen anything like that before, and right from an old soda bottle. I've got to give that a try Edited January 26, 2019 by SCRWDRVR Spelling
Snake45 Posted January 26, 2019 Posted January 26, 2019 Depending on what kind of build you have in mind, you could just roll with it. I once had a car that had a windshield cracked very much like that from putting the defroster on full-blast on a VERY cold day. (Probably the only bad advice my Dad ever gave me: "The car will heat up faster if you leave the heater and defroster OFF until you've driven a few miles." Don't DO that, kids, especially if the outside temp is in the teens or lower.)
Can-Con Posted January 26, 2019 Posted January 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Snake45 said: Depending on what kind of build you have in mind, you could just roll with it. I once had a car that had a windshield cracked very much like that from putting the defroster on full-blast on a VERY cold day. (Probably the only bad advice my Dad ever gave me: "The car will heat up faster if you leave the heater and defroster OFF until you've driven a few miles." Don't DO that, kids, especially if the outside temp is in the teens or lower.) Actually, I do that all the time Snake. Always have and I've been driving for over 35 years now, never had that happen. What kind of car was it? Must have had one heak of a heater.
StevenGuthmiller Posted January 26, 2019 Posted January 26, 2019 3 hours ago, SCRWDRVR said: Anybody have a fix for repairing cracked glass? I don't really expect it to not be able to be seen but I want to try to hide it the best I can. What kit is the glass from? Finding a replacement might be your easiest avenue. Looks like possibly a tri-five Chevy? Might be worth just asking if anybody has a replacement. Steve
1930fordpickup Posted January 26, 2019 Posted January 26, 2019 Brian glad to see you have received some answers for your question. I see you are new here. Yes ask if anyone has a replacement in wanted section. There are several skilled modelers on here (not me) that offer great help from time to time.
SCRWDRVR Posted January 26, 2019 Author Posted January 26, 2019 9 minutes ago, StevenGuthmiller said: What kit is the glass from? Finding a replacement might be your easiest avenue. Looks like possibly a tri-five Chevy? Might be worth just asking if anybody has a replacement. Steve It's from a 55 Chevy 1/16th scale, I don't think that will be an easy one to find
mk11 Posted January 26, 2019 Posted January 26, 2019 14 minutes ago, Can-Con said: ... never had that happen. What kind of car was it? Must have had one heck of a heater... I would guess you've never had a rock hit any of your windshields Windshields are made of laminated glass; three layers, two of glass sandwiching a plastic middle layer. When heat is applied to the inner layer, it will expand and put pressure on the colder outer layer. If there any rock chips down low, they will create a weak spot and with the applied pressure, a crack will often issue from it. Elementary thermal dynamics at work.
StevenGuthmiller Posted January 26, 2019 Posted January 26, 2019 (edited) 11 minutes ago, SCRWDRVR said: It's from a 55 Chevy 1/16th scale, I don't think that will be an easy one to find Still worth asking. I'm sure that the glass from all of the AMT 1/16th tri-five Chevies is the same. Someone might have one. There are a ton of the '55 Nomads out there. Steve Edited January 26, 2019 by StevenGuthmiller
SCRWDRVR Posted January 26, 2019 Author Posted January 26, 2019 39 minutes ago, StevenGuthmiller said: Still worth asking. I'm sure that the glass from all of the AMT 1/16th tri-five Chevies is the same. Someone might have one. There are a ton of the '55 Nomads out there. Steve Will Do...
Snake45 Posted January 26, 2019 Posted January 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Can-Con said: Actually, I do that all the time Snake. Always have and I've been driving for over 35 years now, never had that happen. What kind of car was it? Must have had one heak of a heater. '69 Camaro. And at some point in its life, the knob on the fan control broke off. So when cold weather approached, I had to get in there with a tool of some sort and push it UP for the winter, and in spring I'd reverse the process and push it DOWN again for the summer.
Can-Con Posted January 26, 2019 Posted January 26, 2019 1 hour ago, mk11 said: I would guess you've never had a rock hit any of your windshields Windshields are made of laminated glass; three layers, two of glass sandwiching a plastic middle layer. When heat is applied to the inner layer, it will expand and put pressure on the colder outer layer. If there any rock chips down low, they will create a weak spot and with the applied pressure, a crack will often issue from it. Elementary thermal dynamics at work. Mike, I used to work at an auto glass shop, I know how it works. ,, and yes, I have had lots of rocks hit my windshields.
Can-Con Posted January 26, 2019 Posted January 26, 2019 49 minutes ago, Snake45 said: '69 Camaro. And at some point in its life, the knob on the fan control broke off. So when cold weather approached, I had to get in there with a tool of some sort and push it UP for the winter, and in spring I'd reverse the process and push it DOWN again for the summer. Kinds had the same thing happen with my '69 Riviera. Just got the car around Christmas and it was cold! Couldn't get much heat. The following spring I found that the cable going from the controls to the door that controls if you get heat or cold had kinked. Moved fine at the controls but only opened the heat door about an inch. That was a cold ride on a -30 night.
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