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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 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.
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 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.
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 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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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 08:52 AM
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Are you looking at it though polarized sunglasses?
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 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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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 03:46 PM
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sure the window isnt dirty?!?!?
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