Re: @#*@#*$ windshield cracked

["Fred Munro" <munrof@isys.ca>]

-----Original Message-----
From: Elliott Potter <epotter@abraxis.com>
To: quattro Digest <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
Date: Tuesday, May 19, 1998 10:40 PM
Subject: @#*@#*$ windshield cracked


>Just got a lovely 8" crack in my windshield, starting at the top around
>the rearview mirror and going down.  Actually, it was about 3 inches
>when it first appeared but grew to 8 inches in a 20 minute freeway ride.
>
>Anyone know of a way to hide this, or at least to stop it from growing
>any bigger?  There's absolutely no way I can get a windshield, but DAMN
>ITS UGLY.
>--
>Elliott
>

Hi Elliot;

    I recall seeing ads from some outfit which claimed they could repair
windshield cracks up to 24" long. I assume they are using a variant of the
bullseye repair process. I would think they would have to drill a small hole
at the ends of the crack to keep it from spreading, but I don't really know
any more about the system other than their (possibly extravagant) ad claims
that the repair would be "invisible" and the crack wouldn't spread any
further.
    I can't recall the name of the company. Perhaps if you consult your
local Yellow Pages or call around to a couple glass shops you could find out
more.

HTH

Fred Munro
'91 200q  252k km