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Mark16q
Dodge Dakota
11/28/2001
12:00:45
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 Subject: Windshield pitting in sand storm
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I had the unfortunate experience of driving thru some very high winds and blowing sand. Bummer is, my windshield appears to have lots of little pits in it now. Paint seems o.k. Is there anything to polish those out?
Mark
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Knobbyman
GenIII
11/28/2001
15:46:56
|  RE: Windshield pitting in sand storm
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I doubt it.. but Rain-X is what I'd try.... it can't hurt any. I bet your going to have to replace the glass.
'01 Graphite QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
http://www.knobbyman.com
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snowman
Dodge Dakota
11/28/2001
16:10:28
| RE: Windshield pitting in sand storm
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A glass shop can polish it out, however, it usually leaves the glass so that you see double lights at night.
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Bill
Dodge Dakota
11/28/2001
18:13:19
| RE: Windshield pitting in sand storm
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Be careful about putting any cleaning solutions in your windshield washer tank unless you replace the pitted glass first. I had the same problem, and the small amount of cleaner combined with the pits caused foaming the first time I used the fluid/wipers while going down the road. I got Instant , hard to see through SOAP SUDS.
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Mark16q
Dodge Dakota
11/28/2001
23:51:52
| RE: Windshield pitting in sand storm
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Thanks for the info and cautions. The wipers seem to work fine with the little pits, with no foaming or problems. The damage is only obvious in certain sunlight, and looks like minor road spray. At night, I'm not getting any glaring so guess I'll leave it alone for now. I'll give it a good rubbing with some newspaper and coke (old trick, marginal impact) and stay away from the wind.
Mark
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