An odd question

October 21, 2003

I know that putting a dark film on lami is a no no. But why can we put 5% on a laminated Mercedes B/W and not have a problem....... but the second we put it on a flat piece of lami.....CRACK!!!????

Just wondering........

:booga

hoosierwindowtek · October 21, 2003

That is a good question and one I've wondered about myself. I've never had flat lam. Glass crack, though. Have you?

October 21, 2003

No, but I know it has happened. Ive seen it, but not because of MY install. Basically due to DIY'ers.

Just a ? Ive always wondered about.

October 21, 2003

Auto glass and flat are different things.Auto is more strong.

October 21, 2003

Let me get my Research Team on that Question, and we will get back to you on it!!! :rollin

Devil with bad attitude · October 21, 2003

Auto glass could be laminated in expensive cars like Mercs for sound proofing but each sheet is still tempered.

Flat glass laminated isn't generally so pops she goes like a penny bunger on cracker night.

Devil

Tinitman · October 21, 2003

The Devil is right

October 21, 2003

Devil's is right.....automotive glass is heat treated.

October 21, 2003

yeah he's right but what the hell is a penny bunger on cracker night :rollin

October 21, 2003

laminate glass is very tricky. All windshields are laminate glass and are very strong when they are MOUNTED on the vehicle. Once you remove the glass and have it off the car, it is kind of fragile.

I once had to tint a front windshield out of a car for somebody that had a legitimate medical reason and he wanted the UV Clear to block out the UV only. I installed it as well as a darker sun strip and while I was squeegeeing, I heard a little crack. Sure enough, the windshield split from top to bottom and I had to replace the windshield.

From that day on, I never tint any laminated glass unless it is securely mounted in place.