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jwicklow

02-26-2017 @ 5:51 PM

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Someone with experience in restoration of European sports cars told me that my delaminated windshield and rear window glass can be re-laminated by heating. Does anyone have any knowledge or experience with such a process? If so, who can I contact?

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02-26-2017 @ 11:36 PM

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I never heard of anyone doing this. One would need to know exactly what temperature to heat the glass panel to, have the right machine to do that without cracking the glass, and have the right kind of press to do the job. I've restored historic/antique windows ..... glass becomes brittle with age and is easily broken.

Considering the reasonable cost of new and better quality glass and laminate materials, I don't think it would be worth the work and special equipment, and still have a glass panel that may likely delaminate again, possibly in short-time.

A general thought or two: Most defective glass that is delaminating is doing it at the edges and the laminate material has turned, or begun to turn, brown from exposure to air. In that case, its the laminate material that needs replacement and I don't know how one could separate the thin outer glass panels from the inner laminate without breaking the glass. Curved glass panels would be especially difficult if not impossible i.e. the rear window on my '47.

Bubbles in the laminate are located in the inner areas of the glass panel. Problem there would be that the air in the bubble is trapped and can't escape, even if the the glass panel is heated and pressed. Ever try getting air bubbles out of the interior area of a sheet of plastic film ? Only way is to use a pin to punch a hole thru the film so the air can escapee while rubbing the film down.

This message was edited by Drbrown on 2-26-17 @ 11:40 PM

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