LS 460 L front windshield unremovable dust !
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I'm not sure if you guys have this product over there, but try "Afta". It is a product that I have use on my glass when I had the same thing you have described. I'm not sure you will find it at an auto store. Dealers over here use it in there prep dept's. Hey, have you tried taking a small straight razor to the effected area? If none of those things work, then you are going to have to replace the glass....I guess?
The only other solution is to find out what the marker was and apply the same chemical to the entier windshield.
(Just kidding...don't do it.)
Sorry to hear, short of a replacement windshield, you may have to live with it.
(Just kidding...don't do it.)Sorry to hear, short of a replacement windshield, you may have to live with it.
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I'm not sure if you guys have this product over there, but try "Afta". It is a product that I have use on my glass when I had the same thing you have described. I'm not sure you will find it at an auto store. Dealers over here use it in there prep dept's. Hey, have you tried taking a small straight razor to the effected area? If none of those things work, then you are going to have to replace the glass....I guess?
Dealer said they are more than welcome to replace the window. I'll live with it buddy.
Thanx.
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The number are in english and they are from outside even when i take my car for a wash and sit inside the car waiting for the car to be washed, if i concentrate on that writing i can see the water fill the numbers in. but you gotta really concentrate. :-(
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Thats correct buddy. Id try fixing rather than replacing. Its just that i dont trust them on the glass replacement. Im sure ill be facing some issues. Wind entering the front window LOL .
The name of the company the makes the product is Valspar Corporation. They are based in Fremont MI. The number for them is (231)924-3950. The proper name for the product is called economical AFTALENE. Good luck!!!!!
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Thanks In Advance. I tried googling "economical AFTALENE" i ended up with:
https://www.russack.com/msds/MSDS%20...ca03549daa35db
Im trying to add the product to my shopping cart thats the only way im getting it.
I would be so grateful if someone guides me through this i want to place my order over the internet(Still Cant find the product on the internet):
http://www.valsparglobal.com/corp/
https://www.russack.com/index.php?PH...ca03549daa35db
http://local.yahoo.com/details;_ylt=...cb=9RmnWgvqHPU
Last edited by uae; Aug 31, 2007 at 06:01 AM.
If all else fails try using a razer blade. Once upon a time I was parked next to a metal shop, some of the metal from their grinding landed on my car then is rained and the metal dust turned to rust. Only a razer blade would remove it. Don't worry, its almost impossible to damage the glass using this technique.
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If all else fails try using a razer blade. Once upon a time I was parked next to a metal shop, some of the metal from their grinding landed on my car then is rained and the metal dust turned to rust. Only a razer blade would remove it. Don't worry, its almost impossible to damage the glass using this technique.


1- As i mentioned the writing is engraved.
2- There is big risk in scratching the window and making it get worse.
3- Maybe you meant another kind of blade ( not the one im showing the picture off )
So you can 'feel' it by moving your hand over it? Does that mean there is the 'normal' glass underneath and the number is some sort of residue/marker etc? Would using tape and trying to stick to the number and pull the residue off work?










