Windshield

Chevforever · February 21, 2006

I now have around 850 miles on my 05 Avalanche. Yesterday I was driving towards the sun and noticed that the windshield looks as though it was finely sandblasted. The only thing I can think of is that it happened during delivery from Mexico to the dealer in NY. The passenger window is also the same. Has anyone else encountered this problem? I'm going to contact the dealer, although I hate to have the glass removed and replaced being that the truck is so new. Any input is greatly appreciated.

Thanks, John

Update: Upon further inspection I have noticed that the same "pitting" is in both the driver and passenger door glass. I cannot tell if it's the same in the rear door glass due to the heavy tinting. This obviously must be a defect in the glass. Looking at the outside of the glass there are no pits to bee seen but when looking out from the inside especially towards the sun there are shiny specks throughout. I'm not sure what to do. If I have new glass installed throughout, It might be no better than whats already there. I should have kept my 01 Silverado.

gave20 · February 21, 2006

I don't know if they make varing range of glass hardness, but my truck has scratches from the plastic ice scraper blade. I just chaulk it up to product quality.

JimG · February 21, 2006

Mine's the same way ... I chalk it up to two things:

1. Getting stuck behind dump trucks while doing 60 mph.

2. All the junk that manages to find its way to my windshield while driving in the snow.

Not sure if it's product quality or not ... that glass has to meet requirements by the DOT I believe. I look at it as wear and tear.

GM-Tech · February 22, 2006

Do you put your truck through automated car washes?

Chevforever · February 22, 2006

I don't know if they make varing range of glass hardness, but my truck has scratches from the plastic ice scraper blade. I just chaulk it up to product quality.

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I guess the product quality is not what it was years ago. I suppose I could just leave it be and replace it a few years down the line when it gets really bad.

Chevforever · February 22, 2006

Mine's the same way ... I chalk it up to two things:
1. Getting stuck behind dump trucks while doing 60 mph.

2. All the junk that manages to find its way to my windshield while driving in the snow.

Not sure if it's product quality or not ... that glass has to meet requirements by the DOT I believe. I look at it as wear and tear.

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Speaking of getting behind a dump truck at 60 mph; a few months ago when I had my 01 Silverado, I was cruising along a highway in traffic. Up ahead was a tractor trailor with a load of gravel that was spilling out from under the rear gate. My truck was pelted with 3/4" stones and I was forced to endure each and every plink of the stones. I finally was able to get over and pass but my windshield and the front of the hood took a beating. Wear and tear is true.

Chevforever · February 22, 2006

Do you put your truck through automated car washes?

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I usually wash the vehicle by hand but occasionally will use a "touch free" bay if the weather is reallly cold. Do you think it would be worth bringing this matter to the attention of the dealer or would I just be opening up a can of worms by having the windshield replaced?

I wish you a speedy recovery. I have dealt with many health issues over the past years and can truly understand the recovery process.

John

GM-Tech · February 22, 2006

I usually wash the vehicle by hand but occasionally will use a "touch free" bay if the weather is reallly cold.

With only 850 miles, I can't imagine you've run it through a car wash that many times, but we see windshields severely distorted by "touchless" car washes. They use some type of acid (hydroflouric?) which if not used in the proper dilution can attack the glass.

The glass first starts to appear as if someone sprayed the glass with clear coat, making it look kind of orange peeled.

I've seen 'em so bad you could run your hand down the glass and feel the waves in the glass due to the thickness variation.

redbugdave · February 23, 2006

I have noticed the same kind of scratches on my windshield after using a plastic scraper for frost...like Andy pointed out, and wondered about the glass hardness, also. My old truck's windshield did not do like that. After I noticed the scratches, I started using a spray can of windshield de-icer instead of a scraper.

I suppose the scratches can be buffed out...but with what?

Delray · February 25, 2006

Dave,

www.eastwood.com sells a kit 35 bucks

go to the site and put glass buffing in the search.

Steve

redbugdave · February 28, 2006

Thanks Steve for the information,

I will order one of those kits. My older vehicles can use some touching up as well. It's especially noticable when you are driving into the sun, the light hits it at just the right angle and they really show up.