760 GLE Windscreen - water ingress - damage

diccapilly · Mar 26th, 2014, 11:52

Hello all,

I have a 760 GLE estate and have noticed that the windscreen is showing signs of what I believe to be water ingress.

Please see picture/s.

It seems to be seeping into both right and left bottom corners and the centre too. But mainly from the left bottom corner.

Has anyone experienced the same?

I am wondering what (if anything) I should or could do about it.

The car is totally sound and has always lived outside since being in my care.

I realise this may just be cosmetic but in the event that it is more serious I would like to nip it in the bud and prevent it from causing any significant damage.

Any comments would be appreciated.

Steve940estate · Mar 26th, 2014, 13:17

The only way to fix it is by fitting a new screen, do you know if it's the original ?

You might be able to slow it down a bit by removing the trims, cleaning around the affected edges and then try to seal it up.

Not a problem until it spreads too far into the line of sight and it will fail the MOT or it cracks.

Alasdair1 · Mar 26th, 2014, 13:44

Mines the same on my 98 940. Theres also a crack in the drivers side lower corner. As long as its outside the windscreen wiper arc I think its ok for the MOT. I don't think you can do anything about it but you could always ask at any of the windscreen specialists. They may have an idea how to stop it or be able to cure it?

Alasdair

Prufrock · Mar 26th, 2014, 13:48

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Originally Posted by diccapilly

Hello all,

I have a 760 GLE estate and have noticed that the windscreen is showing signs of what I believe to be water ingress.

Please see picture/s.

It seems to be seeping into both right and left bottom corners and the centre too. But mainly from the left bottom corner.

Has anyone experienced the same?

I am wondering what (if anything) I should or could do about it.

The car is totally sound and has always lived outside since being in my care.

I realise this may just be cosmetic but in the event that it is more serious I would like to nip it in the bud and prevent it from causing any significant damage.

Any comments would be appreciated.

It is called delamination, where the glass is separating, caused by dampness. If you were able to keep the car under cover for a week or so during a hot spell it may partially or completely disappear; you could then use a number of products to prevent damp ingress in the future.

Unless you do this it will only get worse. I have done this successfully on my Mercedes coupe's rear screen.

Jon.

diccapilly · Mar 27th, 2014, 08:56

Hello Steve, thanks for your response.
I am pretty sure it is the original screen.
I notice the trim is removable by a number of largish phillips screws and there is also a fine beading. I may take a closer look at this.

diccapilly · Mar 27th, 2014, 08:58

Thanks Alasdair for you response.
I'll consider a windscreen specialist, especially if it does become worse.

diccapilly · Mar 27th, 2014, 09:00

Jon, thanks for your response.
I'll certainly give it a try. It sounds like a logical solution to the problem.

Mar 26th, 2014, 13:17	#2
Steve940estate Steam Driven PC Owner. Last Online: Mar 4th, 2024 23:50 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Not sure.	The only way to fix it is by fitting a new screen, do you know if it's the original ? You might be able to slow it down a bit by removing the trims, cleaning around the affected edges and then try to seal it up. Not a problem until it spreads too far into the line of sight and it will fail the MOT or it cracks.

Mar 26th, 2014, 13:44	#3
Alasdair1 Master Member Last Online: Jul 19th, 2017 12:38 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Inverness	Mines the same on my 98 940. Theres also a crack in the drivers side lower corner. As long as its outside the windscreen wiper arc I think its ok for the MOT. I don't think you can do anything about it but you could always ask at any of the windscreen specialists. They may have an idea how to stop it or be able to cure it? Alasdair

Mar 27th, 2014, 08:56	#5
diccapilly VOC Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2024 11:41 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London	Hello Steve, thanks for your response. I am pretty sure it is the original screen. I notice the trim is removable by a number of largish phillips screws and there is also a fine beading. I may take a closer look at this.

Mar 27th, 2014, 08:58	#6
diccapilly VOC Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2024 11:41 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London	Thanks Alasdair for you response. I'll consider a windscreen specialist, especially if it does become worse.

Mar 27th, 2014, 09:00	#7
diccapilly VOC Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2024 11:41 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London	Jon, thanks for your response. I'll certainly give it a try. It sounds like a logical solution to the problem.

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