How To (Kind of) Repair a Chipped Windshield: BMW Z3

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  • Опубліковано 19 січ 2025

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  • @jeffmcadam9071
    @jeffmcadam9071 9 місяців тому +1

    Hi Mark. As part of my journey to restore a 27 year old Z3, your videos have been great. There's some jobs however which you haven't covered yet which may be useful to your viewers if open to suggestions. The big ones for me being how to adjust the roof latches correctly and how to reposition the rubbers along the top of the windows to close any gaps. The latches were not too hard to find but the rubber adjustment took ages to find a correct guide, and given how common leaks are as a result of these needing to be adjusted, would prove great for your viewers. Also given that a lot of time these cars are restored from old parts from scrapped cars, might be useful to have a piece on common parts between models and those specific to certain years. Eg, the 4 cylinders have different front bumpers to the 6 cylinders due to the airflow setup as well as the usual rear difference between the narrow and wide bodies.

    • @MomentofZed
      @MomentofZed  9 місяців тому +1

      I'm glad the videos have helped you! I appreciate the suggestions and I do have a lot to get too still!

  • @bufflyrich
    @bufflyrich 9 місяців тому +2

    I have found that when the resin is under pressure & being pushed into the cracks, a little heat from the inside of the windscreen helps to draw the resin into the cracks - either use the hairdryer or even a lighter👍🏼

    • @MomentofZed
      @MomentofZed  9 місяців тому +1

      Yep! Should have tried, they do it in the project farm video.

  • @leohumphreys8183
    @leohumphreys8183 9 місяців тому +2

    I enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing

  • @thomasz3coupe591
    @thomasz3coupe591 9 місяців тому +2

    Thanks again... but hey, it's not sunday, is it?🤔😁
    Btw, really nice rims on Patrick's E30. Back in the 90s I had similar designs on my VW Golf mk2. It was a hell to clean them with a toothbrush every weekend.

    • @MomentofZed
      @MomentofZed  9 місяців тому

      I love those rotary dial rims!

  • @steveschwab922
    @steveschwab922 9 місяців тому +2

    Patrick has some great taste in BMWs. Still needs a Z3.
    Great video Mark. I had a company fill a chip on my X5 and it is good enough until the next big rock.

    • @MomentofZed
      @MomentofZed  9 місяців тому

      Contractor is the way to go!

  • @patrickcornelius4783
    @patrickcornelius4783 9 місяців тому +1

    Nice video, again, Marc. Too bad it didn’t work out like it should. And thanks for sharing my car(s).

  • @GreenWitch1
    @GreenWitch1 9 місяців тому +2

    Well, I think it will prevent the cracks from getting worse.

  • @JimmyJ26
    @JimmyJ26 9 місяців тому +1

    Great video thanks for sharing. Even though it didn't work out perfectly, now we have some ideas of the things that we can try to make it better. I have applied a little heat from the inside but I definitely recommend caution.
    Thanks so much, Cheers

    • @MomentofZed
      @MomentofZed  9 місяців тому

      Yep, the pro does that in the project farm video.

  • @MicrobyteAlan
    @MicrobyteAlan 9 місяців тому +1

    Good episode. 🏎️💨

  • @walterreil4001
    @walterreil4001 9 місяців тому +1

    Mark, Another great video (and attempt). Sorry it did not turn out as desired. Chips and cracks are always such a pain. Curious if new Z3 windshields are still available. 🙂

    • @MomentofZed
      @MomentofZed  9 місяців тому

      Thanks! I was wondering that myself. Research time!

  • @jimmyk6336
    @jimmyk6336 9 місяців тому +1

    You gave it your best shot, I'll give you an A for effort and a C- for the product.
    Safelite advertises chip repair, I'm curios to know how well their results are in a similar crack...

    • @MomentofZed
      @MomentofZed  9 місяців тому +1

      Got a fresh one on the Mazda. I'll do before and after photos of their work.

    • @jimmyk6336
      @jimmyk6336 9 місяців тому +1

      @MomentofZed: Another One? You should practice your chip shot at the golf course not in your front yard...
      BTW: If I would have known I could have included my Z4 e89 with my Z3 e36 for my Zed of the week I would sent pics of both. Just for the record I enjoy driving the Z3 over the Z4...

  • @mainejason
    @mainejason 9 місяців тому +1

    Great video as usual. I tried the exact same product on my other car with the same disappointing result. Time for some new glass?

    • @MomentofZed
      @MomentofZed  9 місяців тому

      I'm gonna run with it until it grows! Thanks for watching! Look forward to your next one!

  • @taylormahle3176
    @taylormahle3176 9 місяців тому +1

    Love the video Mark, thank you for everything.
    Do you recommend doing a heavy detail for a nice ceramic protection for at least a couple years?
    Or do it yourself?

    • @GreenWitch1
      @GreenWitch1 9 місяців тому

      It’s not a difficult project. I did mine myself.

    • @MomentofZed
      @MomentofZed  9 місяців тому +3

      I'm old-fashioned, wash every couple weeks, wax every couple months. I should do it more, but it cuts into filming time. 🙂

    • @GreenWitch1
      @GreenWitch1 9 місяців тому +1

      @@MomentofZed You sure are. I gave that up 20 years ago 😂