Can somebody take a picture of their windshield corner text? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Jar · 05-27-2013, 01:33 PM

I recently had my glass replaced, and do not think I received OEM glass like I requested.

It's not even been a week and this is now how my glass looks when cleaned:

There are gobs of pits, so many that I can feel the roughness when I wipe it clean. Also there are these strange "bubbles" showing up that look like circles.

I was wondering if somebody could do me a favor and capture the windshield text at the driver's side corner with a blank sheet of paper behind it so it can be read. This is what Mine looks like:

marky · 05-27-2013, 01:43 PM

maybe your water you clean with is hard... had that similar thing happen.. i just use a nice shammy and wipe it out before it dries up and its super clean.. also used liquid wax and water dont stick to my window much

here you go

Jar · 05-27-2013, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marky

maybe your water you clean with is hard... had that similar thing happen.. i just use a nice shammy and wipe it out before it dries up and its super clean.. also used liquid wax and water dont stick to my window much

here you go

Thanks, I really appreciate you taking the time.

This glass was only put in like 10 days ago, and I only just washed it yesterday because it looked so dirty. So the damage was already done.

I'll call the installer and see what they can do, it should have some kind of install warranty, and hopefully this is covered.

humfrz · 05-27-2013, 02:05 PM

Oh, my, that is ugly!

You might try some "Invisible glass" cleaner and / or some claybar treatment on the glass, to make sure it's not a surface problem, before the glass is condemned.

humfrz

Tim_Asphalt_FRS · 05-27-2013, 02:08 PM

Try Stoner's Invisible Glass with newspaper. It usually cleans off everything on my windshield.

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whaap · 05-27-2013, 02:13 PM

The glass in my new FR-S was really bad Instead of taking a fine steel wool too it I just let time and many washings do the job. It was several months after I bought the car before there were no longer any tell-tale signs left.

Burrcold · 05-27-2013, 02:15 PM

Did they forget to take off the protective clear film that comes on the windshield??

marky · 05-27-2013, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jar

Thanks, I really appreciate you taking the time.

This glass was only put in like 10 days ago, and I only just washed it yesterday because it looked so dirty. So the damage was already done.

I'll call the installer and see what they can do, it should have some kind of install warranty, and hopefully this is covered.

no problem.. while i was at it i spotted a nasty chip.. its hidden so i dont care much.. ill patch it up when i get more.. but thats my nasty one were i can see the bare metal

oh well its part of all cars life

bit off topic but tot i share it when i took that pic

just want to rant it out

Humpie · 05-27-2013, 02:29 PM

Google "White distilled vinegar to clean glass" for some ideas to get rid or what appears to be hard water stains. Hope this helps.

Jar · 05-27-2013, 02:38 PM

I've cleaned the snot outa areas of this windshield, and it's definitely pitted all over. The picture doesn't capture it quite as well as I would hope, but it actually lights up like a xmas tree when the light hits it just the right way, it's crazy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burrcold

Did they forget to take off the protective clear film that comes on the windshield??

Haha, I actually went and checked!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Humpie

Google "White distilled vinegar to clean glass" for some ideas to get rid or what appears to be hard water stains. Hope this helps.

I actually went and did this in the hopes that I am just mentally retarded and unfortunately it didn't help. I even was sure to use water from my RO filter.

Humpie · 05-29-2013, 06:50 PM

Wow. I got no more ideas. That glass looks horrible. Did the replacement come with any kind of warranty? I feel for you. I'm sure that's agrivating to drive that way.

Asphalt~86 · 05-29-2013, 06:54 PM

Even though it is factory glass it can be Reman factory glass. I see that a ton in bodyshops and dealerships. Most of the wheels when you get them replaced if you curb something comes being remanufactured, most of those parts are.

Captain_Awesome_Pants · 05-30-2013, 09:29 AM

Mine does the same thing. Ive been wondering what the residue was. Im going to claybar and maybe even polish it the next chance I get.

CaptainSlow · 05-30-2013, 09:45 AM

Use that invisible glass cleaner (black can, yellow cap)...works great!

05-27-2013, 01:33 PM	#1
Jar Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2014 SWP BRZ Limited Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 219 Thanks: 143 Thanked 142 Times in 79 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Can somebody take a picture of their windshield corner text? I recently had my glass replaced, and do not think I received OEM glass like I requested. It's not even been a week and this is now how my glass looks when cleaned: There are gobs of pits, so many that I can feel the roughness when I wipe it clean. Also there are these strange "bubbles" showing up that look like circles. I was wondering if somebody could do me a favor and capture the windshield text at the driver's side corner with a blank sheet of paper behind it so it can be read. This is what Mine looks like:

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marky Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2020 BRZ tS #54 Location: san diego ca Posts: 1,142 Thanks: 616 Thanked 824 Times in 407 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	maybe your water you clean with is hard... had that similar thing happen.. i just use a nice shammy and wipe it out before it dries up and its super clean.. also used liquid wax and water dont stick to my window much here you go

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humfrz Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S, white, MT Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 30,432 Thanks: 29,826 Thanked 32,845 Times in 16,844 Posts Mentioned: 715 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Oh, my, that is ugly! You might try some "Invisible glass" cleaner and / or some claybar treatment on the glass, to make sure it's not a surface problem, before the glass is condemned. humfrz

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whaap Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Drives: '13 FR-S firestorm, 6 mt - '11 CR-V Location: Tucson Posts: 2,133 Thanks: 243 Thanked 1,387 Times in 657 Posts Mentioned: 36 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The glass in my new FR-S was really bad Instead of taking a fine steel wool too it I just let time and many washings do the job. It was several months after I bought the car before there were no longer any tell-tale signs left.

05-27-2013, 02:29 PM	#9
Humpie Can't Re Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 2013 Argento AT, 2013 Firestorm MT Location: Upstate,S.C. Posts: 25 Thanks: 7 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Google "White distilled vinegar to clean glass" for some ideas to get rid or what appears to be hard water stains. Hope this helps.

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Humpie Can't Re Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 2013 Argento AT, 2013 Firestorm MT Location: Upstate,S.C. Posts: 25 Thanks: 7 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Wow. I got no more ideas. That glass looks horrible. Did the replacement come with any kind of warranty? I feel for you. I'm sure that's agrivating to drive that way.

05-29-2013, 06:54 PM	#12
Asphalt~86 Banned Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Asphalt AT Location: Midwest Posts: 813 Thanks: 324 Thanked 608 Times in 262 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Even though it is factory glass it can be Reman factory glass. I see that a ton in bodyshops and dealerships. Most of the wheels when you get them replaced if you curb something comes being remanufactured, most of those parts are.

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Captain_Awesome_Pants Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: FR-S: Firestorm Location: NC Posts: 171 Thanks: 97 Thanked 116 Times in 56 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mine does the same thing. Ive been wondering what the residue was. Im going to claybar and maybe even polish it the next chance I get.

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