Yes, it was stop drilled and the crack filled with resin. The surface of the windshield is smooth, but the crack is still somewhat visible. I was mostly concerned about it spreading into an area that would impair my vision. If that happens, I'll just replace it again.
On Sat, Feb 18, 2012 at 12:06 PM, WILTON <wilt...@nc.rr.com> wrote: > Hmmm - 'hope it works. 'Wonder if it has to be stop-drilled like aircraft > sheet metal - a little round hole at the end of the crack to stop the crack > - relieve stress. > > Wilton > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Toscano" < > brian.tosc...@gmail.com> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2012 1:43 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Windshield Crack Repair? > > > > Found a repair guy who could come first thing. He said it was repairable, >> and if it fails he'll refund my money. The warranty is good as long as I >> own the car. We'll see how this works. It cost $60. >> >> >> On Sat, Feb 18, 2012 at 10:45 AM, Brian Toscano <brian.tosc...@gmail.com> >> **wrote: >> >> It may work then :-) I'll see what a glass repair guy says and make a >>> decision. >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Feb 18, 2012 at 10:36 AM, Dan Penoff <lwb...@yahoo.com> wrote: >>> >>> I'm no windshield guy, but I have done my share over the years, and in >>>> doing so, had conversations with said repair guys about the wisdom of >>>> fixing versus replacement. >>>> >>>> It is my understanding that when there is a crack, more so a divot from >>>> a >>>> rock with cracks radiating out from it, that if they can stabilize the >>>> area >>>> before the cracks spread the repairs work fairly well. >>>> >>>> Once the cracks "spider web" out from the affected area there's little >>>> they can do to prevent them from getting worse. >>>> >>>> Dan >>>> >>>> >>>> On Feb 18, 2012, at 12:28 PM, Brian Toscano wrote: >>>> >>>> > So the repair is likely only to make the existing crack less visible >>>> > or >>>> > completely invisible, but it may continue to crack? I'm tempted to > >>>> just >>>> > let it grow then! >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > On Sat, Feb 18, 2012 at 10:18 AM, Rich Thomas < >>>> > richthomas79TD300@**constructivity.net<richthomas79td...@constructivity.net>> >>>> wrote: >>>> > >>>> >> replace it. In the summer when it gets hot it will spread more, if >>>> >> not >>>> >> sooner. Although my Suburban developed a crack in Texas about 6 or 7 >>>> yr >>>> >> ago, it grew a bit and has not grown any since, so YMMV. >>>> >> >>>> >> --R >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> On 2/18/12 11:59 AM, Brian Toscano wrote: >>>> >> >>>> >>> I had my windshield replaced last month. After 230,000 miles it was >>>> >>> pretty >>>> >>> pitted, though only one rock chip that didn't obstruct my view any. >>>> The >>>> >>> new windshield developed a crack while it was sitting in the parking >>>> lot >>>> >>> at >>>> >>> work last week. The first time I was it, it was about 3" long. Its >>>> >>> growing about 1" a day. Its on the passenger side and started at >>>> >>> the >>>> >>> bottom and working its way up and to farther away from my line of >>>> sight. >>>> >>> Is this kind of crack repairable? 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