GMC Motorhome Digest V1 #179

[robert teed]

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>From: owner-gmcmotorhome
>[mailtowner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of Henderson
>Sent: Friday, May 29, 1998 11:52 PM
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>Subject: Re: GMC: GMC Motorhome Digest V1 #179
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>>.... a friend of ours that work for a car dealership says that really
>>fine steel-wool will remove haze on glass. Even though our windshield
>>has haze around the edges, we have not tried this.
>
>>The haze on the glass is between the laminates. It can sometimes be
>>removed by using two household irons one on each side. Haven't tried it
>yet, got
>>this information from my brother who claims to have done it before. He
>>works for General Motors. Irons on low heat will relaminate the glass to
>>the strip of plastic between the glass.
>
>Folks:
>Has anyone on this net tried either of the above methods to remove this
>haze?
>
>It is my understanding that the problem is caused by UV
>deterioration of the
>plastic laminate between the glass, a process similar to the oxidation that
>turns white plastic headliners yellow over time.
>Haze is fortuantely not such an issue with newer windows which have
>laminates containing relatively effective UV inhibitors, but in the
>1970's...well, plastics were still being perfected and heat & light
>eventually hazes those laminates.
>
>However, it would be a real pleasure to find a method to remove this
>haze.... other than the expensive one of replacing entire windows!
>
>Anneke - Houston
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>
I havent tried this fix yet. But I will try it when I get the coach
home to work on it. I think I will try using two hairdryers first
as I think the irons may not work good because of the curvature of
the glass. However, I think its worth a try and I dont think the
heat will harm anything.
Rob

 

[henderson]

>.... a friend of ours that work for a car dealership says that really
>fine steel-wool will remove haze on glass. Even though our windshield
>has haze around the edges, we have not tried this.

>The haze on the glass is between the laminates. It can sometimes be
>removed by using two household irons one on each side. Haven't tried it
yet, got
>this information from my brother who claims to have done it before. He
>works for General Motors. Irons on low heat will relaminate the glass to
>the strip of plastic between the glass.

Folks:
Has anyone on this net tried either of the above methods to remove this
haze?

It is my understanding that the problem is caused by UV deterioration of the
plastic laminate between the glass, a process similar to the oxidation that
turns white plastic headliners yellow over time.
Haze is fortuantely not such an issue with newer windows which have
laminates containing relatively effective UV inhibitors, but in the
1970's...well, plastics were still being perfected and heat & light
eventually hazes those laminates.

However, it would be a real pleasure to find a method to remove this
haze.... other than the expensive one of replacing entire windows!

Anneke - Houston

 

[thomas g. warner]

Haze is between the oanes of glass and is caused by separating at the edges.
You cannot remove it wiht steel wool, and I have not tried the iron trick
myself yet. Soon!

>>.... a friend of ours that work for a car dealership says that really
>>fine steel-wool will remove haze on glass. Even though our windshield
>>has haze around the edges, we have not tried this.
>
>>The haze on the glass is between the laminates. It can sometimes be
>>removed by using two household irons one on each side. Haven't tried it
>yet, got
>>this information from my brother who claims to have done it before. He
>>works for General Motors. Irons on low heat will relaminate the glass to
>>the strip of plastic between the glass.
>
>Folks:
>Has anyone on this net tried either of the above methods to remove this
>haze?
>
>It is my understanding that the problem is caused by UV deterioration of the
>plastic laminate between the glass, a process similar to the oxidation that
>turns white plastic headliners yellow over time.
>Haze is fortuantely not such an issue with newer windows which have
>laminates containing relatively effective UV inhibitors, but in the
>1970's...well, plastics were still being perfected and heat & light
>eventually hazes those laminates.
>
>However, it would be a real pleasure to find a method to remove this
>haze.... other than the expensive one of replacing entire windows!
>
>Anneke - Houston
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