Re: pitted windshield

[Kevin Collins <kevinc@flashcom.net>]

Feenix wrote:

> Regular "Pitting" in a windshield believe it or not is caused by acid
> rain more so than sand. Unless you drive through sand storms frequently.
> Buffing out the pits is possible if very minor but will wear down the
> windshield and your wipers will suck! Not a good idea and probably more
> expensive. Just did my windshield, insurance pays for two a year so I
> might as well get my money's worth, it was only 120 dollars installed.
> Get a new one.

Interesting.  Acid rain <allegedly> isn't much of a problem out here, but
that would seem to make sense.

I think I will get a new one eventually.  Was your $120 job German glass, or
if not who made it?


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Kevin Collins
'86.5 Scirocco 16V 2.0
'99 GTI GLX
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Factory/1780

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