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Old 10-06-08, 06:28 AM
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Default windshield like an orange peel?

i see very small ripples which looks to be a part of the windshield itself reminiscent of an orange peel. at first, i thought it was staring at actual heatwaves in the air. it's not as bad as it sounds, you can only see it against white colors and you have to concentrate to see it.

i can live with it, if it's nothing, fine, but i'm asking out of curiosity because i've never seen anything like this before.
Old 10-06-08, 07:46 AM
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Is it the rear window?

Most cars have that, especially the rear window. It's the effect from tempering the glass.
Old 10-06-08, 08:26 AM
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Are the ripples bluish in color and about 1" in size (as opposed the the size of paint "orange peel")? If so, then yes, that's the lamination/tempering of the glass - normal.
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Are you looking at it though polarized sunglasses?
Old 10-06-08, 11:25 AM
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it's the front window, they're clear, really small, like less than a mm and no i'm not looking through polarized glasses.

thanks for the confirmation!
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sure the window isnt dirty?!?!?
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