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Old May 15, 2015 | 12:39 PM
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Default Windshields, Speaking of..

Since there have been a few WS threads lately I thought I'd ask you opinions on what it is I'm seeing.

As of now I have not seen any water in the cab or even any signs of old water. (That doesn't mean much though.) A few weeks ago I found this on both port and starboard side of my WS.

If I were to venture a guess I'd say it's moisture or laminate separation but I know very little about this stuff. Can any of you identify what has happened?

(Orientation is vertical on both sides.)


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Old May 15, 2015 | 01:12 PM
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Looks like it is separating. If I remember right there is a piece of laminate in between 2 pieces of glass, so one or both pieces of glass is separating from the laminate. You will need a new windshield.
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Old May 15, 2015 | 09:23 PM
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Its the laminating film seperating from the windshield. very common with older safety glass.
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Old May 15, 2015 | 10:47 PM
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I Found water in the channel under the trim tonight. :0/
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Old May 16, 2015 | 03:06 AM
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Interior trim or exterior weatherstripping? May be time for a new windshield. I would have the dealer do it as they will typically replace the seam sealer that cause the windshield leaks in the first place.
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