Show us your crack (windshields)

[IG_in_AZ]

I'm meeting with the wrap / PPF / WPF folks tomorrow. I'm not sure what the product is, but it's 8 mil thick, optically correct and $500 for the windshield.

Total orange nose, a-pillars, rear door and under taillights with PPF over the nose and all leading edges / around the windshield and between the upper edge of the windshield to the safari windows will be $4K total including the WPF.

Clear Choice Designs, Tucson.

 

[Shopkeep]

I think the issue is driven by thermal shock. It’s a mild summer currently where I live but every time I drive it the aircon blows super cold air via the dash vents onto the windscreen. The two vents are relatively narrow and the air blows on a small area of the lower screen (where the cracks seem to be occurring). I always get two small patches of fog / mist on the screen on startup which clear quickly when dry outside, but when it rains these patches stay there. The weird thing is they are on the outside of the windscreen, not the inside. This shows clearly when it rains and the wipers are on, the wiper clears the mist but then it quickly reforms. Never seen this before on any car I have previously owned.

 

[TRAILMASTER]

I'm meeting with the wrap / PPF / WPF folks tomorrow. I'm not sure what the product is, but it's 8 mil thick, optically correct and $500 for the windshield.

Total orange nose, a-pillars, rear door and under taillights with PPF over the nose and all leading edges / around the windshield and between the upper edge of the windshield to the safari windows will be $4K total including the WPF.

Clear Choice Designs, Tucson.

You may wish to consider Echelon Autosports, Scottsdale AZ (not as convenient to Tucson but they second to none IMHO).
www.echelonautosports.com

If you or anyone else is interested in their high-end, quality services, send me a DM as I am happy to connect you with my perfectionist nephew who "wraps" with them.

 

[DrahthHunter]

Link to this magic product?

Give me a min I got it from a place called tint city or supply let me find their email

 

[OGrid]

I think the issue is driven by thermal shock. It’s a mild summer currently where I live but every time I drive it the aircon blows super cold air via the dash vents onto the windscreen. The two vents are relatively narrow and the air blows on a small area of the lower screen (where the cracks seem to be occurring). I always get two small patches of fog / mist on the screen on startup which clear quickly when dry outside, but when it rains these patches stay there. The weird thing is they are on the outside of the windscreen, not the inside. This shows clearly when it rains and the wipers are on, the wiper clears the mist but then it quickly reforms. Never seen this before on any car I have previously owned.

I noticed similar the other week on mine. Was surprised myself that this was occurring.

 

[Disco Dave]

I think the issue is driven by thermal shock. It’s a mild summer currently where I live but every time I drive it the aircon blows super cold air via the dash vents onto the windscreen. The two vents are relatively narrow and the air blows on a small area of the lower screen (where the cracks seem to be occurring). I always get two small patches of fog / mist on the screen on startup which clear quickly when dry outside, but when it rains these patches stay there. The weird thing is they are on the outside of the windscreen, not the inside. This shows clearly when it rains and the wipers are on, the wiper clears the mist but then it quickly reforms. Never seen this before on any car I have previously owned.

Perfectly normal in the tropics. Are you using the auto climate control switch? As this seems to send air where Ineos thinks it needs to go (like the windscreen). I use the manual setting and send it where I want it to go. So even in steamy Cairns, I have had not had anny external fogging of the windscreen with the aircon on.

 

[crimson]

I think the issue is driven by thermal shock. It’s a mild summer currently where I live but every time I drive it the aircon blows super cold air via the dash vents onto the windscreen. The two vents are relatively narrow and the air blows on a small area of the lower screen (where the cracks seem to be occurring). I always get two small patches of fog / mist on the screen on startup which clear quickly when dry outside, but when it rains these patches stay there. The weird thing is they are on the outside of the windscreen, not the inside. This shows clearly when it rains and the wipers are on, the wiper clears the mist but then it quickly reforms. Never seen this before on any car I have previously owned.

Same issue experienced during the first days of driving it while cyclone Jasper was coming through Cairns. I found the below to be the perfect combination to prevent it. The zone when on both feet and body causes an issue for me LoL.



Picture when it was occuring for me.



With the 'manual' settings:

 

[Shopkeep]

Perfectly normal in the tropics. Are you using the auto climate control switch? As this seems to send air where Ineos thinks it needs to go (like the windscreen). I use the manual setting and send it where I want it to go. So even in steamy Cairns, I have had not had anny external fogging of the windscreen with the aircon on.

Tropical weather problems manifesting in Melbourne? And they say climate change ani’t real!

Was trying to keep the faith and persisting with Auto (otherwise keeps temp perfectly), will embrace reality and go manual to save my ‘screen.

 

[lightning]

Maybe the air vents below the windscreen need re designing.

 

[AngusMacG]

Maybe the air vents below the windscreen need re designing.

that seems like the primary issue. the air is probably blowing directly up at the windshield and with the slope it isn't directing it toward the cabin.

 

[Arkaig]

Suddenly appeared this morning, totally unaware of any impact:

 

[Eric]

Suddenly appeared this morning, totally unaware of any impact:

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From the bottom again this has got to be a stress crack

 

[Arkaig]

From the bottom again this has got to be a stress crack

I agree, but unfortunately the chances of a successful warranty claim and replacement within a reasonable period of time are virtually nil, as against a quick phone call to my insurer (NFU) connected directly to Autoglass, who took details and £50 windscreen excess, and replacement arrangements underway.

 

[Eric]

I agree, but unfortunately the chances of a successful warranty claim and replacement within a reasonable period of time are virtually nil, as against a quick phone call to my insurer (NFU) connected directly to Autoglass, who took details and £50 windscreen excess, and replacement arrangements underway.

It's a hassle free no brainer if you have NFU insurance.
On a side issue I have had a Scorpion Cat 5 tracker fitted on the Grenadier, £449 but if you have a NFU policy Scorpion wil supply and fit for £199. Took out a lifetime subscription as a consequence.

 

[stickshifter]

~650 miles
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I'm just speculating, but this is a pretty high-resolution photo, and there is no visible sign of a rock strike.

Smaller rock strikes usually create a chip or small crack with a little bit of spidering before they expand into a longer crack.

A big rock strike that immediately cracks the windshield almost always leaves some other sign of impact (as in photos below).

This is a very clean crack. Based on other reports of cracks in the same spot - it sure seems like a stress crack, and something to take up with Ineos.

Here are a couple of rock cracks (not Grenadiers) that have visible signs of impact:



Sometimes, though, it can be hard to figure out what causes the cracked windshield

 

[Mountain4x4]

So many questions about the last one. Such as, did the driver go home and change his underwear first, or call the insurance first. Would be kind of cool to drive around with that boulder mounted for awhile. And you thought a lot of people staring your Grenadier was amazing.

 

[Tom109]

I’m a little worried about the cracking screens and lack of a stone chip. To date, very un-scientific results. I got a great deal on my insurance at $85/month, but glass falls under comprehensive coverage with a $500 deductible (excess). Going through a few screens this Winter will cost me!

 

[Chadd7]

This thing is concerning. I swear that sometimes while driving I hear some tension in the windshield, almost like glass on glass creaking of some sort. Very subtle but I hear it on occasion and wondering if there truly is a tension issue here.

 

[DrahthHunter]

This thing is concerning. I swear that sometimes while driving I hear some tension in the windshield, almost like glass on glass creaking of some sort. Very subtle but I hear it on occasion and wondering if there truly is a tension issue here.

they all keep happening very close to the same place if this keeps up they are gonna be short on windshields

 

[Roach]

Will insurance replace unlimited amount of windshields?