Pitted Windshield
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Re: Pitted Windshield
Thanks for the input folks. I don't think I'll go the insurance
company route, I'll just wait until I can't stand it anymore and
replace it.
I installed a rear window in an F150 once and it was pretty easy.
Just got to get some nylon clothesline and have the WD-40 handy...
I'm thinking it can't be very different.... and the glass is smaller!
(just gotta get the damn Virginia stickers off in one piece- County
and Inspection)
Thanks again.
John
RoyJ <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message news:<LyTUc.6468$3O3.1532@newsread2.news.pas.earth link.net>...
> According to the web site, it is just standard Lexan plastic with a good
> scratch resistant coating. Lexan is very good at absorbing point impacts
> like from a rock. But also according to the web site, it hazes up 60%
> more than regular glass.
>
>
>
> DougW wrote:
>
> > HarryS did pass the time by typing:
> >
> >>A guy at work bought one and had it installed by the local auto glass
> >>installer. Already had 3 rocks hit it square no breakage no chips no
> >>worries.
> >>
> >>http://www.polyshields.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv
> >
> >
> > If that's the same polycarbonate glass they use in glasses with
> > the coating the windshield would also be bullet proof to some
> > extent.
> >
company route, I'll just wait until I can't stand it anymore and
replace it.
I installed a rear window in an F150 once and it was pretty easy.
Just got to get some nylon clothesline and have the WD-40 handy...
I'm thinking it can't be very different.... and the glass is smaller!
(just gotta get the damn Virginia stickers off in one piece- County
and Inspection)
Thanks again.
John
RoyJ <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message news:<LyTUc.6468$3O3.1532@newsread2.news.pas.earth link.net>...
> According to the web site, it is just standard Lexan plastic with a good
> scratch resistant coating. Lexan is very good at absorbing point impacts
> like from a rock. But also according to the web site, it hazes up 60%
> more than regular glass.
>
>
>
> DougW wrote:
>
> > HarryS did pass the time by typing:
> >
> >>A guy at work bought one and had it installed by the local auto glass
> >>installer. Already had 3 rocks hit it square no breakage no chips no
> >>worries.
> >>
> >>http://www.polyshields.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv
> >
> >
> > If that's the same polycarbonate glass they use in glasses with
> > the coating the windshield would also be bullet proof to some
> > extent.
> >
#42
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Re: Pitted Windshield
Nathan Otis did pass the time by typing:
> Isn't "bullet proof" kind of an all or nothing proposition? ;-)
Mostly sometimes, but not always. :)
There are ratings for how bullet proof a piece of glass is. The
more resistance you need the thicker it gets. All the way up to
the glass they use for protecting "high value targets" at about 4".
In all cases BP glass is only good for slowing down the attacker.
Land enough shots in one area and BP glass will fail.
> "DougW" wrote ...
>> HarryS did pass the time by typing:
>>> A guy at work bought one and had it installed by the local auto glass
>>> installer. Already had 3 rocks hit it square no breakage no chips no
>>> worries.
>>>
>>> http://www.polyshields.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv
>>
>> If that's the same polycarbonate glass they use in glasses with
>> the coating the windshield would also be bullet proof to some
>> extent.
>>
>> --
>> DougW
> Isn't "bullet proof" kind of an all or nothing proposition? ;-)
Mostly sometimes, but not always. :)
There are ratings for how bullet proof a piece of glass is. The
more resistance you need the thicker it gets. All the way up to
the glass they use for protecting "high value targets" at about 4".
In all cases BP glass is only good for slowing down the attacker.
Land enough shots in one area and BP glass will fail.
> "DougW" wrote ...
>> HarryS did pass the time by typing:
>>> A guy at work bought one and had it installed by the local auto glass
>>> installer. Already had 3 rocks hit it square no breakage no chips no
>>> worries.
>>>
>>> http://www.polyshields.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv
>>
>> If that's the same polycarbonate glass they use in glasses with
>> the coating the windshield would also be bullet proof to some
>> extent.
>>
>> --
>> DougW
#43
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Re: Pitted Windshield
Nathan Otis did pass the time by typing:
> Isn't "bullet proof" kind of an all or nothing proposition? ;-)
Mostly sometimes, but not always. :)
There are ratings for how bullet proof a piece of glass is. The
more resistance you need the thicker it gets. All the way up to
the glass they use for protecting "high value targets" at about 4".
In all cases BP glass is only good for slowing down the attacker.
Land enough shots in one area and BP glass will fail.
> "DougW" wrote ...
>> HarryS did pass the time by typing:
>>> A guy at work bought one and had it installed by the local auto glass
>>> installer. Already had 3 rocks hit it square no breakage no chips no
>>> worries.
>>>
>>> http://www.polyshields.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv
>>
>> If that's the same polycarbonate glass they use in glasses with
>> the coating the windshield would also be bullet proof to some
>> extent.
>>
>> --
>> DougW
> Isn't "bullet proof" kind of an all or nothing proposition? ;-)
Mostly sometimes, but not always. :)
There are ratings for how bullet proof a piece of glass is. The
more resistance you need the thicker it gets. All the way up to
the glass they use for protecting "high value targets" at about 4".
In all cases BP glass is only good for slowing down the attacker.
Land enough shots in one area and BP glass will fail.
> "DougW" wrote ...
>> HarryS did pass the time by typing:
>>> A guy at work bought one and had it installed by the local auto glass
>>> installer. Already had 3 rocks hit it square no breakage no chips no
>>> worries.
>>>
>>> http://www.polyshields.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv
>>
>> If that's the same polycarbonate glass they use in glasses with
>> the coating the windshield would also be bullet proof to some
>> extent.
>>
>> --
>> DougW
#44
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Re: Pitted Windshield
Nathan Otis did pass the time by typing:
> Isn't "bullet proof" kind of an all or nothing proposition? ;-)
Mostly sometimes, but not always. :)
There are ratings for how bullet proof a piece of glass is. The
more resistance you need the thicker it gets. All the way up to
the glass they use for protecting "high value targets" at about 4".
In all cases BP glass is only good for slowing down the attacker.
Land enough shots in one area and BP glass will fail.
> "DougW" wrote ...
>> HarryS did pass the time by typing:
>>> A guy at work bought one and had it installed by the local auto glass
>>> installer. Already had 3 rocks hit it square no breakage no chips no
>>> worries.
>>>
>>> http://www.polyshields.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv
>>
>> If that's the same polycarbonate glass they use in glasses with
>> the coating the windshield would also be bullet proof to some
>> extent.
>>
>> --
>> DougW
> Isn't "bullet proof" kind of an all or nothing proposition? ;-)
Mostly sometimes, but not always. :)
There are ratings for how bullet proof a piece of glass is. The
more resistance you need the thicker it gets. All the way up to
the glass they use for protecting "high value targets" at about 4".
In all cases BP glass is only good for slowing down the attacker.
Land enough shots in one area and BP glass will fail.
> "DougW" wrote ...
>> HarryS did pass the time by typing:
>>> A guy at work bought one and had it installed by the local auto glass
>>> installer. Already had 3 rocks hit it square no breakage no chips no
>>> worries.
>>>
>>> http://www.polyshields.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv
>>
>> If that's the same polycarbonate glass they use in glasses with
>> the coating the windshield would also be bullet proof to some
>> extent.
>>
>> --
>> DougW
#45
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Re: Pitted Windshield
Nathan Otis did pass the time by typing:
> Isn't "bullet proof" kind of an all or nothing proposition? ;-)
Mostly sometimes, but not always. :)
There are ratings for how bullet proof a piece of glass is. The
more resistance you need the thicker it gets. All the way up to
the glass they use for protecting "high value targets" at about 4".
In all cases BP glass is only good for slowing down the attacker.
Land enough shots in one area and BP glass will fail.
> "DougW" wrote ...
>> HarryS did pass the time by typing:
>>> A guy at work bought one and had it installed by the local auto glass
>>> installer. Already had 3 rocks hit it square no breakage no chips no
>>> worries.
>>>
>>> http://www.polyshields.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv
>>
>> If that's the same polycarbonate glass they use in glasses with
>> the coating the windshield would also be bullet proof to some
>> extent.
>>
>> --
>> DougW
> Isn't "bullet proof" kind of an all or nothing proposition? ;-)
Mostly sometimes, but not always. :)
There are ratings for how bullet proof a piece of glass is. The
more resistance you need the thicker it gets. All the way up to
the glass they use for protecting "high value targets" at about 4".
In all cases BP glass is only good for slowing down the attacker.
Land enough shots in one area and BP glass will fail.
> "DougW" wrote ...
>> HarryS did pass the time by typing:
>>> A guy at work bought one and had it installed by the local auto glass
>>> installer. Already had 3 rocks hit it square no breakage no chips no
>>> worries.
>>>
>>> http://www.polyshields.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv
>>
>> If that's the same polycarbonate glass they use in glasses with
>> the coating the windshield would also be bullet proof to some
>> extent.
>>
>> --
>> DougW
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