Haze effect on door glazing

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Just noticed this white haze on the panes of a door being refurbished. What causes it?
 

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Is it laminate glass by any chance? If so , seeing as it doesn't look like its puttied , then I would say some moisture has got between the panes of glass and is slowly discolouring the inter layer . What did you use to refurb the doors ? certain chemicals will effect the interlayer in Lami ,if its not been sealed prior to installation
 
I stripped them back to bare wood as far as possible and replaced some rotten frames. There wasn't any putty to be seen at all. I guess that is the problem. All panes need putty right? Door has not had attention for a while.
 
I stripped them back to bare wood as far as possible and replaced some rotten frames. There wasn't any putty to be seen at all. I guess that is the problem. All panes need putty right? Door has not had attention for a while.
Glass has been secured with external mitred beads not putty.
 
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no don't putty them in , you have beading lol. Linseed putty reacts with the lami interlayer! your best bet , replace the lami with 4mm toughened glass, there is then no interlayer to discolour
 
no don't putty them in , you have beading lol. Linseed putty reacts with the lami interlayer! your best bet , replace the lami with 4mm toughened glass, there is then no interlayer to discolour

Yes it has beads not putty. To replace the glass means removing the beading on all the panes - sounds like a nightmare?!
 

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