window in convertible

["David A. Barker" <d_barker@xxxxxxxx>]

Would he be possibly saying that it is laminated glass like a windshield?
Dave
67 Imp sedan

On Thu, 09 May 2002 09:43:11 -0500 Mark McDonald <tomswift@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
writes:
> I was talking to a guy who does vinyl tops for cars, and we were
> discussing the possibility of me getting a new top on my '68 Crown
> convertible.  He told me the rear window would have to be replaced,
> otherwise it would "delaminate."
> 
> Thinking he thought it was plastic, I explained to him that it was
> glass.  (And it's in perfect condition.)  He said it didn't matter; 
> it
> would still have to be replaced because the way they made them the 
> vinyl
> is attached to the glass in such a way that when you remove the 
> vinyl
> you either damage something or it won't be strong enough-- I'm not 
> quite
> sure what his reason was, but the point is he would have to use new
> glass.
> 
> I find this hard to believe.  First of all, glass is not a 
> laminate,
> like say, Formica.  Is it?  I have to wonder now.  So I don't see 
> how it
> can "delaminate" if it's not of laminated construction.  Second, it
> appears to me that the glass simply sews into place.  Third, I have 
> a
> perfect rear window, and it's original.  I don't see the point in
> chucking it out.
> 
> Anybody know the facts?
> 
> Thanks, Mark
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