“Hazy” port windows.

[Rockinar]

Are these “hazy” windows an automatic replacement or can they be fixed/cleaned?

[SomeGuyInaShirt]

Originally Posted by Rockinar

Are these “hazy” windows an automatic replacement or can they be fixed/cleaned?

I wouldn't trust the integrity of those to take a wave. The cost of replacement plexiglass will be probably cheaper than the supplies to fix them if it were possible. How old are those?

[BAD ORCA]

Originally Posted by Rockinar

Are these “hazy” windows an automatic replacement or can they be fixed/cleaned?

It almost looks like some sort of chemical burn or something like that. I have seen that type of opaque white hazing before. Sometimes you can polish some of it out if it hasnt gotten too deep into the plastic, but that looks pretty advanced/bad. Im going to guess that its no.

They may have used a cheap extruded plexi or polycarbonate. Polycarbonate hazes white like that when affected by certain solvents. If its polycarb then not savable.

[Iron E]

These appear to be laminated glass. The area that shows where the glass lamination is separating is the area that is allowing moisture in between the glass.
Get measurements and call your local glass shop...really, this is more labor than material. It's probably under $30 for laminated glass replacement.

[Rockinar]

Originally Posted by Iron E

These appear to be laminated glass. The area that shows where the glass lamination is separating is the area that is allowing moisture in between the glass.
Get measurements and call your local glass shop...really, this is more labor than material. It's probably under $30 for laminated glass replacement.

Yeah its for sure glass, not acrylic. It dont scrape or scratch with a razor. Like its “inside” in the glass.

[bil56]

never seen glass become like that,
looks like it was sandblasted ...

./.

[SailingHarmonie]

Originally Posted by Iron E

These appear to be laminated glass. The area that shows where the glass lamination is separating is the area that is allowing moisture in between the glass.
Get measurements and call your local glass shop...really, this is more labor than material. It's probably under $30 for laminated glass replacement.

Yes, laminated "safety" glass that is delaminating. Can not be repaired, needs to be replaced.

If you can get them out of the frames, any glass shop ought to be able to make you new ones at reasonable cost.

[rbk]

Laminated glass most likely bedded in a polysulphide sealant. The Ps attacks the plastic in the middle causing the haze. Have not heard of this weakening the laminate as the glazing is the main structure. As said above pull them apart and replace the glazing with a laminated glass not plexiglas. You’ll need new gaskets when you do it and it will take some time so best to make a temp secured cover while it’s out.