Windscreen!

[polar964]

Have any of you folks experienced very fine, almost metalic looking specs in your windsceen? (they are not localised they are all over)
On a dull day it is hardly noticable, but on a bright sunny day it's like looking through a dusty screen. I have tried cleaning it (nothing abrasive i might add) and to the touch it feels flawless. It is hard to tell whether its on the surface or in the glass itself.
Is the screen 'ageing' as it is the original screen or can it be rectified. I have contemplated replacing it but at the moment that seems a bit drastic!
Would appreciate your thoughts and comments. Cheers
Paul

 

[RichardLW]

Sounds the same as my 993 and I put that down to 83000 miles of dust, gravel, tarmac, bits of rubber and other s**t hitting it all the time.

 

[burrow01]

You should see mine (or rather try to see through it [] )

Pete

 

[smallspeed]

i coated mine in rainX, not because of this problem, but because I always use the stuff on cars with older wipers/mechanisms.. While my screen is nearly brand new, this made the screen so clear on a mates Karmann that I did at the same time I was amazed.. Might work for you too; cant guarantee but worth the tenner to try it (plus you might like the stuff with this wonderful summer weve been having!)

ben

 

[polar964]

Thanks guys for the replys and tip. []
Richard / Pete that probably explains it then, mine having done 114k.
Ben, I have used RainX on the family car screen. I'll try it on the 964, hopefully that'll improve things. Cheers []
Paul

 

[Steve Brookes]

Has anybody noticed how easily they chip when hit by a stone?[] I guess it's because the screen is very upright compared to modern cars and therefore the blow from a stone is more full on. I got two big chips within a month of owning the car (luckily both on the passenger side). I now keep well back of lorries and anything that looks like it's been off road and is likely to throw stones out of its tyres.

 

[craig johnson]

Hi,

I had a new windscreen fitted cos of all of the chips and dings. Insurance job so only excess to pay and new seal whilst i was at it.

Two days later- bang- another chip! [] Oh well, at least looks loads better from the outside and looking through from the inside. New windscreen not as traumatic as i was expecting.

Agree with the staying back principal and for preventing chips on paintwork from flying debris.

Craig