Deep scratch on glass canopy

[karamhanna]

Looks like my glass canopy got a deep scratch. Not even sure how did that happen. Is there a way to fix it or it should be replaced

 

[xponents]

Looks like my glass canopy got a deep scratch. Not even sure how did that happen. Is there a way to fix it or it should be replaced View attachment 17752

Are you sure it is not just external debris? Does it have depth you can feel?

 

[karamhanna]

Are you sure it is not just external debris? Does it have depth you can feel?

Yes unfortunately it is a scratch. I can feel it

 

[xponents]

Yes unfortunately it is a scratch. I can feel it

I would advise against driving it. Ask mobile service or satellite to take a look at it, hope it’s not an expensive repair!

 

[DeaneG]

A mobile glass repair guy can fill the scratch. If it turns into a crack, you'll want to replace the glass.

 

[AirDoll]

I would advise against driving it. Ask mobile service or satellite to take a look at it, hope it’s not an expensive repair!

Why would you advise that? There’s no reason the car can’t be driven.

 

[xponents]

Why would you advise that? There’s no reason the car can’t be driven.

In case the damage spreads into a crack with more road debris/conditions, which would be catastrophical for the glass.

 

[AirDoll]

In case the damage spreads into a crack with more road debris/conditions, which would be catastrophical for the glass.

If by “catastrophic” you mean the crack could become so big it’s not repairable by filler, then yes. But if you mean catastrophic in the sense that it would be unstable and unsafe to drive, that’s not going to happen in this car. The windshield/glass canopy has three layers, one of which isn’t glass and won’t break.

 

[hydbob]

In case the damage spreads into a crack with more road debris/conditions, which would be catastrophical for the glass.

Also, it's a superficial scratch, there's no cracking in the glass either. Only thing catastrophic is you driving into something because you are too concerned about the superficial scratch in the glass.

 

[Lucken]

If by “catastrophic” you mean the crack could become so big it’s not repairable by filler, then yes. But if you mean catastrophic in the sense that it would be unstable and unsafe to drive, that’s not going to happen in this car. The windshield/glass canopy has three layers, one of which isn’t glass and won’t break.

But you know, I kind of like ‘catastrophical’. It sounds even scarier than catastrophic!

 

[borski]

 

[karamhanna]

Hopefully I don’t have to replace to rear part of the canopy

 

[xponents]

If by “catastrophic” you mean the crack could become so big it’s not repairable by filler, then yes. But if you mean catastrophic in the sense that it would be unstable and unsafe to drive, that’s not going to happen in this car. The windshield/glass canopy has three layers, one of which isn’t glass and won’t break.

I meant the first, sorry!

 

[xponents]

Also, it's a superficial scratch, there's no cracking in the glass either. Only thing catastrophic is you driving into something because you are too concerned about the superficial scratch in the glass.

Especially considering he JUST got the car!

But you know, I kind of like ‘catastrophical’. It sounds even scarier than catastrophic!

My phone tried autocorrecting it to catastrophic, so I’m pretty sure I just made a new word

 

[Bus Driver]

But you know, I kind of like ‘catastrophical’. It sounds even scarier than catastrophic!

KInd of like the word “normalcy”. No such word until someone made it up - grammar historians credit President McKinley, for having coined the word in a speech.

 

[Tim-in-CA]

Go to a Safelite and ask them to fill it. If it expands or turns into a crack then get it replaced. After it is filled, it may be very difficult to notice.

 

[Lucken]

KInd of like the word “normalcy”. No such word until someone made it up - grammar historians credit President McKinley, for having coined the word in a speech.

Yup. I still can’t wrap my head around the popular phrase, ‘it’s so fun’. I’m sorry, that’s just wrong and I’ll never accept it as proper English.

 

[xponents]

KInd of like the word “normalcy”. No such word until someone made it up - grammar historians credit President McKinley, for having coined the word in a speech.

Does that mean I get my own Wikipedia page??

 

[karamhanna]

Go to a Safelite and ask them to fill it. If it expands or turns into a crack then get it replaced. After it is filled, it may be very difficult to notice.

Thank you for the advice

 

[Bus Driver]

Does that mean I get my own Wikipedia page??

YASSS!!!