sandblasted glass:
9/28/08, 04:57 PM
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sandblasted glass:
Hey all, got an 07 shelby gt, the windshield appears to be sandblasted really bad. I would assume
from sitting in Las Vegas for upfitting. Didnt notice it till late one afternoon driving into the
setting sun. Actually, all the glass, even the mirrors have pitting. Anybody run into this? Any
dealer resolution? Thanks
from sitting in Las Vegas for upfitting. Didnt notice it till late one afternoon driving into the
setting sun. Actually, all the glass, even the mirrors have pitting. Anybody run into this? Any
dealer resolution? Thanks
10/2/08, 06:39 PM
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The same thing happened to both my '05 and '06, but not the Bullitt, YET. It's like it was inside the glass itself, not on the outside. The rear windows did not do it. No dealer resolution for me, the answer was that it was road spray and my only option was to buy a new winshield, which was pretty expensive, like $700 or somewhere around there if memory serves. I always thought it was some kind of defect because like I said, it looked like it was in the glass itself, AND, if it was road spray then why wasn't it anywhere on the hood or front end, just the windshield, and every inch of it?
10/4/08, 08:16 PM
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My glass didnt get this way over time, it was like this from day 1, with less than 200mi. on. Glass today does
seem to be somewhat softer than before. Driving into the sun in late afternoon is horrible.it really is evid-
dent, even on the side windows. I guess I'm going to speak with the FORD rep. & try to get some
resolution. Thanks for the replys.
seem to be somewhat softer than before. Driving into the sun in late afternoon is horrible.it really is evid-
dent, even on the side windows. I guess I'm going to speak with the FORD rep. & try to get some
resolution. Thanks for the replys.
10/15/08, 03:52 PM
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Well, my selling dealer is 200 mi. away. A couple of dealers in my area have balked at the
situation, saying they would have to get authorization from Ford on it. I'm not so sure I want
a glass company or even techs pulling door panels & cowl mouldings anyway, just unsure what I
will do at this point, just want to know my options. Thought I remember a thread a while back
about glass issues, and was wondering if anybody found a resolution..............Thanks.
situation, saying they would have to get authorization from Ford on it. I'm not so sure I want
a glass company or even techs pulling door panels & cowl mouldings anyway, just unsure what I
will do at this point, just want to know my options. Thought I remember a thread a while back
about glass issues, and was wondering if anybody found a resolution..............Thanks.
12/10/08, 04:57 AM
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Interesting! Ours Too!
Interesting! 
On our last fall cruse before putting the Calstang away for the winter, we were driving straight into the West during sunset. We too noticed thousands of micro pit looking reflections all over the windshield! Wondering if this could be some sort of defective glass product issue? As noting several others with this glass concern too! We tried cleaning and polishing both the front and back glass in the shop and nothing fixed it. Pits seem to be in the glass itself! We will have to confront our Ford dealership on this in the spring, when the driving time returns! 
CalStang
On our last fall cruse before putting the Calstang away for the winter, we were driving straight into the West during sunset. We too noticed thousands of micro pit looking reflections all over the windshield! Wondering if this could be some sort of defective glass product issue? As noting several others with this glass concern too! We tried cleaning and polishing both the front and back glass in the shop and nothing fixed it. Pits seem to be in the glass itself! We will have to confront our Ford dealership on this in the spring, when the driving time returns! CalStang
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The same thing happened to both my '05 and '06, but not the Bullitt, YET. It's like it was inside the glass itself, not on the outside. The rear windows did not do it. No dealer resolution for me, the answer was that it was road spray and my only option was to buy a new winshield, which was pretty expensive, like $700 or somewhere around there if memory serves. I always thought it was some kind of defect because like I said, it looked like it was in the glass itself, AND, if it was road spray then why wasn't it anywhere on the hood or front end, just the windshield, and every inch of it?
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Or is it sort of crystallized in the thickness of the glass itself so that you can't feel it but it stands out driving in the sun?
If you can't feel it, seems like it would be warranty for sure because they can't say you got sprayed with fine rock/sand.
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Little confused... is it an etching on the exterior surface of the glass? Does it feel rough with your hand?
Or is it sort of crystallized in the thickness of the glass itself so that you can't feel it but it stands out driving in the sun?
If you can't feel it, seems like it would be warranty for sure because they can't say you got sprayed with fine rock/sand.
Or is it sort of crystallized in the thickness of the glass itself so that you can't feel it but it stands out driving in the sun?
If you can't feel it, seems like it would be warranty for sure because they can't say you got sprayed with fine rock/sand.
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If that doesn't work, take the owner to lunch and invite him for a face test for dessert!
Maybe that way you can get them to face the facts that it's a defect!
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My 07 V6 windshield is all pitted too.
Mine's actually on the surface of the glass. Really shallow pits. You can see the depressions when the light hits just just right and you're looking really closely.
The glare from the pitting is really bad.
I'm going to try using some Klasse all in one and some glaze on there. Supposed to be ok for glass. Maybe the defects will fill up a bit.
Mine's actually on the surface of the glass. Really shallow pits. You can see the depressions when the light hits just just right and you're looking really closely.
The glare from the pitting is really bad.
I'm going to try using some Klasse all in one and some glaze on there. Supposed to be ok for glass. Maybe the defects will fill up a bit.
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