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Show us your crack (windshields)

If your windshield cracked (please answer honestly)

  • Diesel : NO evidence of stone chip or damage prior to crack appearing

    Votes: 22 8.5%

  • Diesel : evidence of stone chip or damage prior to crack appearing

    Votes: 32 12.4%

  • Petrol/Gas: NO evidence of stone chip or damage prior to crack appearing

    Votes: 46 17.8%

  • Petrol/Gas : evidence of stone chip or damage prior to crack appearing

    Votes: 67 26.0%

  • No crack

    Votes: 91 35.3%
  • Total voters
    258
Jean Mercier said:
I am a copy-cat too, and I know @Clark Kent was not the first, and I apologize to the first poster of this solution, but I did the same today.

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Did cost me about 50€, because I didn't find it in Europe and it came from the USA (transport costs + 21% VAT).
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True, importing from the U.S. usually means higher costs due to shipping and the 21% VAT, so €50 sounds about right overall.
 
Met a Buzzard on the way down the motorway. Second windscreen in two months, first was a rock:
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C'mon tae grips said:
Met a Buzzard on the way down the motorway. Second windscreen in two months, first was a rock:
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I hope the replacement screen includes underwear, as you are UK that hit is right in your face!
I would definitely have lost all control down there
 
abbeyroad said:
For the final time, this is yet another public service announcement - especially for those that swap out windshields like diapers - so I don't come across as even more annoying than I already am for some of you.

If you plan on keeping your IG for a long time (yours truly), be mindful of the windshield install job. An incompetent so called tech may unknowingly nick the frame paint exposing metal. Over time, this exposed area will soon become a pernicious spot of rust often caught too late in the form of rust bubble by the rubber gasket.

I personally hate replacing the factory sealed glass, so I have had good luck using some type of windshield film protection over the past 15 years. This helps prevent issues like stone chip vs crack. This film is readily disposable and replaceable like a diaper.

Gl!
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Yes, what you’re describing is a known phenomenon, though it’s not extremely common. Cracks that appear along the bottom edge of the windshield, especially following the wiper sweep pattern, are often caused by a combination of factors: stress from the windshield mounting, temperature changes, and the mechanical action of the wipers over tiny imperfections. Even without a stone chip, these stress points can propagate into a larger crack over time. Replacing the windshield is the right move. Some owners have reported similar “mystery” cracks, so you’re not alone. Regular inspection and prompt replacement help prevent safety hazards.
 
lucasoren said:
Yes, what you’re describing is a known phenomenon, though it’s not extremely common. Cracks that appear along the bottom edge of the windshield, especially following the wiper sweep pattern, are often caused by a combination of factors: stress from the windshield mounting, temperature changes, and the mechanical action of the wipers over tiny imperfections. Even without a stone chip, these stress points can propagate into a larger crack over time. Replacing the windshield is the right move. Some owners have reported similar “mystery” cracks, so you’re not alone. Regular inspection and prompt replacement help prevent safety hazards.
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What?
 
lucasoren said:
Yes, what you’re describing is a known phenomenon, though it’s not extremely common. Cracks that appear along the bottom edge of the windshield, especially following the wiper sweep pattern, are often caused by a combination of factors: stress from the windshield mounting, temperature changes, and the mechanical action of the wipers over tiny imperfections. Even without a stone chip, these stress points can propagate into a larger crack over time. Replacing the windshield is the right move. Some owners have reported similar “mystery” cracks, so you’re not alone. Regular inspection and prompt replacement help prevent safety hazards.
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I don't think Pilkington Glass will agree with you.
 
I finally got mine replaced last week - 3 grand all in by a dealer. I think they have a third party that does the glasswork and they handled the trim and camera stuff. I had XPEL put on the new windscreen in hopes of avoiding the experience. Granted I picked it up yesterday, but I couldn't really tell is was on there. I put new Bosch Icons on and the detailer did a ceramic coat on it and then gave me a bottle of xpel "booster" to keep the sheen high; said to use it every few weeks. So we'll see how it goes.
 
Krabby said:
I finally got mine replaced last week - 3 grand all in by a dealer. I think they have a third party that does the glasswork and they handled the trim and camera stuff. I had XPEL put on the new windscreen in hopes of avoiding the experience. Granted I picked it up yesterday, but I couldn't really tell is was on there. I put new Bosch Icons on and the detailer did a ceramic coat on it and then gave me a bottle of xpel "booster" to keep the sheen high; said to use it every few weeks. So we'll see how it goes.
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Is XPEL the peel-a-layer film?
 
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