Re: IML: Re:Scratched & Foggy Windshield

["dansgarage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <dansgarage@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi PAul...thanks for the email!....and I agree 500% with you that our Imperials shoould (probably are!) kept my most members for the sheer enjoyment and not the 'investment potential'....as much as i enjoy reading about some of these 'resto mods' being done by various shops, the COST for these rebuilds makes the part about actually making money on the project almost impossible from my layman's point of understanding....but what do I know anyway?? I just enjoy driving my cars!...call me crazy!!
....I kind of figured that there was no cure for the 'foggy' windshield but I had to ask the group anyway...while it is easy to just ignore the foggyness (is that a word?) that is on the passenger side, just to the right of the 'lower-center' of the windshield, the real reason I asked at all is that now I am getting the 'foggy' glass on the drivers side, and as Murphy's Law would have it, right where I look thru the windshield and check the drivers-side mirror! As I mentioned to another member I am going to check with my Classic Car Ins. Co and see if this qualifies for a replacement since its affecting the 'safe driving' of my auto....who knows? can't hurt to ask, right???
Dan Melnik
P.S. ....yep, you are right about my living in southern CAlifornia. But at an elevation of 2600ft it does get cold here during the nights (30's) and heats up during the daytimes to anywhere from 60-70. Not each and every day, of course, but with temp swings like that you can see where the foggyness/moisture can get a start. Like you said, we do our best to protect our cars and hopefully get to enjoy them for many years for our troubles! Thanks again for your remail.





---- PAUL WENTINK <randalpark@xxxxxxx> wrote: 

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The only cure for the fog is replacement. That particular windshield 
will fog around the lower corners, but it probably won't get worse for 
many years. This problem began on my '65 about ten years ago, and has 
not spread. That says a lot considering the amount of weather we have 
here in Washington State. Compared to changing the windshield, I plan 
to just live with it. The fogging is very minor at this stage. Keeping 
the car indoors in a dry climate may slow it down considerably. Aren't 
you in Southern California?

I have found that I enjoy my cars much more by concentrating on the big 
things, like keeping them running so that I can drive them when I want 
to. Dependable, shiny, original cars with nice interiors suit me, even 
if there is a little fog in the corner of the windshield. With my busy 
life, if I got that upset about everything that could possibly happen 
to each of my cars, I would have to throw in the towel. All I can do is 
the best that I can to protect my "investments". We all know that old 
cars are more for enjoyment than investment anyway, right?

Paul W.


-----Original Message-----
From: dansgarage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <dansgarage@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 10:53 pm
Subject: IML: Re:Scratched & Foggy Windshield



Hi All! ...the front windshield on my '66 LeBaron (actually, also on my
convertible) has the double problem of having a number of somewhat bad
'scratches' as well as portions on both the lower passengers-side as 
well as the
drivers-side that have gotten 'foggy' ! A number of years back someone 
(probably
 from this group of well experienced Imperial owners) told me that the 
'foggy'
problem was due to the two sandwiched portions of the windshield coming 
slightly
apart at the bottom, underneath where the stainless trim runs around 
the lower
edge of the windshield. Moisture gets up into the slightly 'parted' 
glass layers
and works its way up little by little. The result being the 'foggy' 
appearance
observed from the moisture being drawn UPWARDS as time went on and the 
two
glass layers separate more and more.
...Again, this is what I had been told and if someone has a better 
explination
for that 'foggy' look at the lower edges of the windshield PLEASE email 
me
(dansgarage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) and let me know. I would REALLY appreciate 
it if
anyone has a fix for this problem (other than getting a new windshield, 
of
course!).
I am going to try and use a blow-dryer to see if I can 'coax' the 
moisture
downwards out of the window but, even if it does work, i still have the 
problem
of resealing the windshield (thats IF I can get it to clear up) or else 
I'll be
right back where I started from! I can't be the only Imperial owner to 
have this
problem as it has appeared on 4 of the 5 1966 Imperials that I have 
owned in my
lifetime. So any hints or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!
...Regarding the 'scratches'....has anyone tried using (and I may spell 
this
wrong..!) "serium oxide" and water with a slow RPM machine to get rid 
of the
scratches and make the glass all new and shiney...or, at least better 
than it
was!??? I have seen suppliers (Eastwood is one I think) that sell a kit 
to
remove glass scratches but I would like to hear from someone who has 
ACTUALLY
done (or tried) this on a windshield.
Thanks a bunch everyone!!!
Dan Melnik



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