[VAC] Re: afety Vue windows2

["Nick Novia" <nnovia@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

You would not believe the literature  describing the advantages of the 
"SafetyVue Windows!"  I have the original brochures that "show-off" the 
new windows.
It shows a picture of a man standing on the glass, while it is on the 
ground!
It is suppoesed to be very strong, and impact resistant! It probably is, 
but I'm not gonna stand on it!  <g>
From what I've heard, some windows just fall out, because of  bad 
caulking and years of weather and abuse or non-maintenance performed by 
owners.  I would guess the only thing is to keep it clean!
Others have told me their's had broken by walking into it.  This is true 
especially with the glass closest to the entry door. I think it is a 
twisting movement that would snap it.
I think I read here that Terry Tyler hangs a ribbon, or other type 
warning marker, on his windows. I have done the same. I only open my 
doorway window a little!
The front window...well, that's a whole different story on what might 
happen.
Needless to say, a good looking tinted piece of Lexan would probably 
make more sense than a glass pane any day, but if originality is the 
issue...'nuff said!
I have found some original glass for the front, and I also found the 
original front window rock guard, but I know that guard isn't so good, 
or else we would all have them!  They dry rot, or become brittle after 
years of...whatever, I'm no chemist..but they break!
Rock shields work, but for the curved glass, I don't know how you would 
apply it..but keep at it!
Welcome back all the Region 1 Rally participants...you had good weather!

Nick   CT
WBCCI  #2577
WDCU
VAC