RV-10 Windshield Crazing

[n700jl]

Glued the windshield in yesterday and pulled the tape today and found some minor crazing at the glue line. See picture here http://picasaweb.google.com/118173384691973597106/RV10Crazing?authkey=Gv1sRgCJj4louqwbevBw#5524567809449557922

If this has happened to you I want to hear from you.
Did you just paint over it? Can you tell now that the plane is done.
Did you rip it ou and start over?
I only used duct tape and foam blocks to help hold the window down. No mechanical clamps were used!
Thanks for you input!

 

[Auburntsts]

Jon,
That looks like voids (aka bubbles) to me and not crazing (actual fine cracks in the plexiglass). What adhesive did you use?

 

[n700jl]

Todd,
Thanks for the reply! I am pretty sure it is crazing beacause when you shine a light on the window it cast a shadow on the glue. If you move the light to the other side the shadow moves. I did call Van's Tech support and they said that this is common! and that it would not go any farther! I hope they are right! I did use the Weld-On 10!

 

[aerhed]

Looks like bubbles to me too. The weld-on does tend to outgas if it's thick. I actually had a cupful explode on the bench while curing.

 

[N427EF]

Hard to tell from the pic.
I had a couple of spots with a bit of crazing.
Looked like a fine tangle of spider webs.
Mine were on the flange and did not propagate into the window.
I did not worry about it.

 

[n700jl]

RV-10 window crazing

Thanks for the input. I think that I will press on.