Al Bundy wrote:
> There's nothing assured in the direction when dealing with a crack.
> However, what I have done successfully with low cracks is to cover the
> area with silicone caulk on both inside and outside if possible. Let's
> say the crack started at the lower left side of the windshield and had
> progressed to a point 5" from that corner. You would block off a square
> about 6" around that corner and the crack hopefully would turn to the
> edge and not into the viewing area.
> Obviously, if the crack is already in your viewing area you are
> screwed. If it's down low you might try this technique. This method
> has limited applicability, but it has saved me lots of money.
> Tapping on glass is NEVER the way to go unless you are attempting to
> remove the glass.
>

Interesting, I never thought of that, definitely worth a shot. I tried
pressing with my thumbs to get the crack to go where I wanted it, but
instead it went in the opposite direction. Hopefully this will be more
successful...

Ulf