foggy window fixes?

[41/53dodges]

does anybody know how to fix a cloudy window, or even if its possible? i picked up a windshield pair for the 53' from some guys i met in city point (thanks for the tip), paid only $10 for the pair, and got an electric wiper assembly in exchange for a chainsaw! even got a set of 4 wheels and tires off a 40 something plymouth with original paint AND perfect hubcap clips for $40! they even still hold air! anyways, any help on the windows would be appreciated.

[HanksB3B]

use your almost free window templates to hand over to the auto glass guy to make your new windows. (make sure he sands and polishes the edges). Wish there was a Meguires product out there. I guess the good news is that our windows are flat glass except for the corners.

Hope someone has better news,

Hank

[Merle Coggins]

If the glass is cloudy because of dirt, debris, etc., on the surface of the glass you can clean it up with a good glass cleaner and a razor blade. A Scotch-Brite pad, like you'd use with non-stick cookware, also works good with glass cleaner to get the glass surface cleaned up.

However, if it's cloudy because the inner plastic laminate is breaking down, than Hank's method is your best option. Use them as templates to get new glass made.

Merle

[HanksB3B]

I interpreted "cloudy" as Merle described "the inner plastic laminate breaking down". I have been told (though it may be hearsay that products containing silicone should be avoided because once it leeched into the glass it would begin to spread. I kinda believe that because I used to use Rainex and that particular car did develop a cloudy look around the edges and seems to have spread over the years.

Hank

[John-T-53]

If you get new pieces made, check the fit of the glass in the windshield opening first, and note any excessive gaps before taking to the glass shop. This is what I forgot to do, and I have one corner that's a little "loose" as evident in the way the rubber seal meets the body.