2012 Accord, has SO many scratches on the windshield. Most are from wiper use, but they aren't only the little hair thin scratches, they are large and visible in all lighting so its very annoying. Im sure this is normal now with manufacturers pinching pennies.
Easily scratched windshield.....
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You can polish your windshield
https://www.amazon.com/Glass-Polishing-Types-Windshield-Scratches/dp/B001RAQGXC
https://www.amazon.com/Glass-Polishing-Types-Windshield-Scratches/dp/B001RAQGXC
Got any pics? Not so sure that's normal.
My 1994 Ranger has scratches like that on the probably 15+ year old PPG windshield, but that's from mud, not normal wear and tear. My 2002 truck has a Pilkington that's coming up on 4 years old and just has some pits as far as wear. There is a rock chip that has been there almost two years without growing, but no wiper scratches to speak of.
Were the scratches there when you bought it, or is this recent? Is the windshield OEM or an aftermarket replacement? Some replacements are better than others.
My 1994 Ranger has scratches like that on the probably 15+ year old PPG windshield, but that's from mud, not normal wear and tear. My 2002 truck has a Pilkington that's coming up on 4 years old and just has some pits as far as wear. There is a rock chip that has been there almost two years without growing, but no wiper scratches to speak of.
Were the scratches there when you bought it, or is this recent? Is the windshield OEM or an aftermarket replacement? Some replacements are better than others.
Originally Posted By: SnowDrifter
You can polish your windshield
https://www.amazon.com/Glass-Polishing-Types-Windshield-Scratches/dp/B001RAQGXC
This may be worth a try, although many reviews say it does nothing....
You can polish your windshield
https://www.amazon.com/Glass-Polishing-Types-Windshield-Scratches/dp/B001RAQGXC
This may be worth a try, although many reviews say it does nothing....
Originally Posted By: 01rangerxl
Got any pics? Not so sure that's normal.
My 1994 Ranger has scratches like that on the probably 15+ year old PPG windshield, but that's from mud, not normal wear and tear. My 2002 truck has a Pilkington that's coming up on 4 years old and just has some pits as far as wear. There is a rock chip that has been there almost two years without growing, but no wiper scratches to speak of.
Were the scratches there when you bought it, or is this recent? Is the windshield OEM or an aftermarket replacement? Some replacements are better than others.
Windshield is OEM, and scratches were there when I purchased the car a year or so ago. Has only gotten slightly worse.
Got any pics? Not so sure that's normal.
My 1994 Ranger has scratches like that on the probably 15+ year old PPG windshield, but that's from mud, not normal wear and tear. My 2002 truck has a Pilkington that's coming up on 4 years old and just has some pits as far as wear. There is a rock chip that has been there almost two years without growing, but no wiper scratches to speak of.
Were the scratches there when you bought it, or is this recent? Is the windshield OEM or an aftermarket replacement? Some replacements are better than others.
Windshield is OEM, and scratches were there when I purchased the car a year or so ago. Has only gotten slightly worse.
AZjeff
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Have you priced a new windshield for cash? I was quoted $200 to replace the wavy distorted aftermarket one in my GMC.
Maybe your Accord visited Arizona during one of the dust storms..
Maybe your Accord visited Arizona during one of the dust storms..
Originally Posted By: gregk24
Windshield is OEM, and scratches were there when I purchased the car a year or so ago. Has only gotten slightly worse.
I suspect then that something abrasive got on the windshield, and the wipers were used with it on there. Scratches like you describe are not normal wear and tear on a 2012 car with average/low miles.
Windshield is OEM, and scratches were there when I purchased the car a year or so ago. Has only gotten slightly worse.
I suspect then that something abrasive got on the windshield, and the wipers were used with it on there. Scratches like you describe are not normal wear and tear on a 2012 car with average/low miles.
Nick1994
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Previous owner was probably one of those idiots you see driving down the road with the wipers on max 15 minutes after it stopped raining or had them on max when it was barely raining.
State Farm uses Guardian Glass in my area for replacement windshields. I made the mistake of using cheap no-name aftermarket glass on my old Impala and it was wavy. There seems to be a lot of disparity in quality of glass.
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Originally Posted By: Silverado12
State Farm uses Guardian Glass in my area for replacement windshields. I made the mistake of using cheap no-name aftermarket glass on my old Impala and it was wavy. There seems to be a lot of disparity in quality of glass.
There is, and a lot of GM cars use double laminated glass in the front for sound deadening, and a lot of the cheap aftermarket stuff isn't.
State Farm uses Guardian Glass in my area for replacement windshields. I made the mistake of using cheap no-name aftermarket glass on my old Impala and it was wavy. There seems to be a lot of disparity in quality of glass.
There is, and a lot of GM cars use double laminated glass in the front for sound deadening, and a lot of the cheap aftermarket stuff isn't.
Doesn't sound normal to me. I've never had a windshield that got significantly scratched, especially at that age, even in Pennsylvania where there is a lot of road salt dust. It sounds like the scratches might be too big and deep to polish out.
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