Hi all, My first post here. I just bought a 2016 Jayco 29RSK and towed it 8 hrs home. On the big picture window the glass has a quarter size dent in, causing the glass to have a swirling effect at that spot. I can only assume its from a rock, except that side of the trailer was not facing the traffic side. Does tempered glass really dent? Could this be a defect in the glass I should get them to switch out under warranty? Or is it something I dont even really need to worry about?

Probably was a second-quality piece from the glass factory. Does it look like something has hit it, or is the mark in the glass itself. Normally glass will not dent from being hit, but will crack or even shatter. Is it actually glass, or some type of plastic material??

My guess would be that it chipped out when something hit it. Go to a windshield repair place and have them put some of their epoxy in it.

Isn't tempered glass designed to break into a bazillion pieces when it is impacted?I've never heard of glass denting.Could it have been a flaw from the factory that was missed on your inspection?

Tempered glass doesn't dent, it shatters into little pebbles. If it deforms without breaking, it springs back to its original shape. The tempering part just makes the edges less sharp. This is likely a factory defect.Even if you do decide to epoxy it, it could shatter while you are driving down the road. Get it replaced under warranty ASAP.

There is the tiniest speck in the middle of the dent that you feel should scratch off but it doesn't, a speck the size of a grain of salt small. I feel like there is nothing to epoxy. Its not like a crack on a windshield. My dealer wants pictures to try for warranty but I cant get a pic that shows this. I know hes going to say its from a rock which is why I'm asking if this glass would actually dent.

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bjbing
Explorer
Jun 29, 2016
There is the tiniest speck in the middle of the dent that you feel should scratch off but it doesn't, a speck the size of a grain of salt small. I feel like there is nothing to epoxy. Its not like a crack on a windshield. My dealer wants pictures to try for warranty but I cant get a pic that shows this. I know hes going to say its from a rock which is why I'm asking if this glass would actually dent.
bjbing
Explorer
Jun 29, 2016
There is the tiniest speck in the middle of the dent that you feel should scratch off but it doesn't, a speck the size of a grain of salt small. I feel like there is nothing to epoxy. Its not like a crack on a windshield. My dealer wants pictures to try for warranty but I cant get a pic that shows this. I know hes going to say its from a rock which is why I'm asking if this glass would actually dent.
bartlettj
Explorer
Jun 29, 2016
Tempered glass doesn't dent, it shatters into little pebbles. If it deforms without breaking, it springs back to its original shape. The tempering part just makes the edges less sharp. This is likely a factory defect.

Even if you do decide to epoxy it, it could shatter while you are driving down the road. Get it replaced under warranty ASAP.
gbopp
Explorer
Jun 29, 2016
Isn't tempered glass designed to break into a bazillion pieces when it is impacted?
I've never heard of glass denting.
Could it have been a flaw from the factory that was missed on your inspection?
schlep1967
Nomad
Jun 29, 2016
My guess would be that it chipped out when something hit it. Go to a windshield repair place and have them put some of their epoxy in it.
Johno02
Explorer
Jun 29, 2016
Probably was a second-quality piece from the glass factory. Does it look like something has hit it, or is the mark in the glass itself. Normally glass will not dent from being hit, but will crack or even shatter. Is it actually glass, or some type of plastic material??

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