[alt-photo] Re: repairing scratch in the glass over the vacuum frame

[Peter Friedrichsen]

Keep in mind too that the transmission of UV through any adhesive 
used to repair a windshield crack may be unpredictable, and may even 
break down more quickly under such light. Also, the replacement glass 
must be transparent to the UV spectrum from the lamp.

Peter Friedrichsen


At 09:37 AM 28/01/2012, you wrote:
>As far as I know, this company only repairs small impacts (diam. about
>1.25"). For longer cracks, they replace the windshield. For me, Loris'
>suggestion is the way to go.
>Jacques
>
>---------- Forwarded message ----------
>From: Bert Kuijer <gemeentehuis at gmail.com>
>Date: 2012/1/28
>Subject: [alt-photo] repairing scratch in the glass over the vacuum frame
>To: alt-photo-process-list at lists.altphotolist.org
>
>
>Hello Jeremy,
>I don't know what a replacement will cost you, but maybe you could also try
>a company that repairs damage to a windshield of a car.
>Overhere in The Netherlands we have a company called Carglass that can
>repair (small) cracks in the windshield in a
>way that you won't even notice it was there. I'm sure there is a company
>like this in your area. Ask them for advice and an estimate of the costs.
>Good luck,
>Bert from Holland
>
>
> > ---------- Doorgestuurd bericht ----------
> > From: Jeremy Moore <alt.photosbyjeremy at gmail.com>
> > To: alt-photo-process-list at lists.altphotolist.org
> > Cc:
> > Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:04:25 -0600
> > Subject: [alt-photo] Scratch in NuArc glass
> > I found a 4" scratch in the glass over the vacuum frame in my NuArc that's
> > deep enough I can catch a fingernail on smack dab in the middle of the
> > printing area. Right now I am gearing to get back into printing after a
> > ~2-year hiatus... should I go ahead and get a new piece of glass now or is
> > there a way of repairing the piece I have?
> >
> > jeremy
> >
> >
> >
> >
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