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08-23-2021, 12:27 PM | #1 |
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Windshield insanely speckled.
Got my 335i a month ago. Had it shipped to me from Florida.
The windshield never gets clean with regular window cleaner. It's totally speckled with what appears to be granules baked into the glass, like tiny bubbles. It's not smooth to tough either. Any tips and tricks to restore the windshield? Thanks!
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08-23-2021, 03:15 PM | #3 |
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it does!
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08-23-2021, 03:44 PM | #5 |
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Any ideas on fixing it?
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08-23-2021, 06:15 PM | #6 |
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Did your car come from the rust belt? Super common as the e90's glass is very soft and will end up completely pitted from salt spray on the road.
The only way to fix it is to install a new windshield. |
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08-23-2021, 06:44 PM | #7 |
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It came from Florida. The car is nearly rust free.
What about using a steel wool pads on the windshield? Ever tried it? I wonder if a clay bar could help?
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08-23-2021, 09:22 PM | #8 | |
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I'd just replace the windshield. |
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09-01-2021, 12:37 PM | #9 |
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What is your insurance like?
I had a few gnarly rock chips in mine, but my insurance covers windshield replacement, less a $100 copay. And it doesn't affect premiums. Worth it to reach out to them and ask. |
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09-01-2021, 12:42 PM | #10 |
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Excellent point! I will look into my policy for sure. Thanks!
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09-06-2021, 10:10 AM | #11 |
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I've had this happen to three of my cars and replaced 2 out of 3 windshields so far. Wish I had spoken to my insurance company first though just to check if and how they cover it to see if its worth it. Now to see how long it will be before they are sandblasted again. Two of the cars had it after 40,000 miles and only one of those two sees winter. I have a feeling its the fact that I do nearly 90% highway driving (and perhaps very spirited driving at that).
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09-07-2021, 11:43 AM | #12 | |
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09-07-2021, 12:01 PM | #13 | |
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Steel wool, clay bar, polishing compounds, even cerium oxide will not take out those pits. (these methods are good for glass surface contamination such as water spots, very vey light scuffs, and other contaminants) Glass replacement is your only solution. |
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09-07-2021, 01:53 PM | #14 |
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How often do you guys end up replacing windshields for this in general? Guess there's no practical "screen protector" like solution or ongoing maintenance to prevent this from happening at all? Asking as a guy who appreciates clear glass and is suddenly finding himself replacing them.
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09-07-2021, 05:16 PM | #15 | |
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09-10-2021, 02:55 PM | #16 |
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Cool, but what does it mean to "coat the windshield"? And is that preventative or restorative?
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09-10-2021, 03:06 PM | #18 | |
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Thanks for the tip!
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09-10-2021, 04:09 PM | #19 |
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Nothing is going to fix the glass, it needs to be replaced. Ceramic can help to protect the new glass in the future but with a GA car it shouldn’t happen again.
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11-21-2021, 09:52 PM | #20 |
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Depending on how bad it is, ceramic would probably help as it does do some "filling-in", you'd need to go to a shop to do it though. The DIY stuff won't help, it would probably cheaper to replace unfortunately.
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11-22-2021, 08:25 AM | #21 |
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Replace it. Even if your able to polish some of it out the light refraction will be messed up when oncoming cars have their lights on. As others have said most insurance policies include glass coverage.
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