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Has anyone ever noticed this? It is very likely not an external sand-blasting from frequent highway use. There is no roughness on either side of the windshield, so I suspect the laminate layer.
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It's likely from impacts with sand etc as you mentioned. These are tiny and the glass will still feel smooth.
 
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It's likely from impacts with sand etc as you mentioned. These are tiny and the glass will still feel smooth.
That could be, but they are so tiny, much smaller than those in my Miata windshield. Could they also be from the manufacturing process of sandwiching the the laminate layer in between the inner and outer glass layers? I have a bit over 7000 miles on the Supra.
 

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Never seen this on a new windshield, and I have been through five so far...

Only seen it from environmental wear.

I'm sure you will dismiss it as a data point of one, even though it's five data points from one origin, Mr. BoomerBlob.
 
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Never seen this on a new windshield, and I have been through five so far...

Only seen it from environmental wear.

I'm sure you will dismiss it as a data point of one, even though it's five data points from one origin, Mr. BoomerBlob.
I believe you've never heard of a diff output shaft seal leaking within 600 miles, either. Yet it happened to my car.
 

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I believe you've never heard of a diff output shaft seal leaking within 600 miles, either. Yet it happened to my car.
Still salty about us trying to help your ignorant ass, eh? Stick to the parking lot shows BoomerBlob. Whataboutisms are not your strong suit.
 
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It’s possible you’re seeing something else but the simplest explanation is often the answer. The tiny pitting can happen to a new car if it’s not protected during transport. There are some cheaper windshield protection options now if you’re looking to protect a windshield in new condition.
 
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It’s possible you’re seeing something else but the simplest explanation is often the answer. The tiny pitting can happen to a new car if it’s not protected during transport. There are some cheaper windshield protection options now if you’re looking to protect a windshield in new condition.
You're likely correct, although I am surprised that with only 7000 miles of 70% city driving that this could happen. It's as if someone walked up to the car and aimed a microfine grit-blaster at the windshield. :oops:
 

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It’s possible you’re seeing something else but the simplest explanation is often the answer. The tiny pitting can happen to a new car if it’s not protected during transport. There are some cheaper windshield protection options now if you’re looking to protect a windshield in new condition.
So somehow the the screen has been damaged by one would assume airborn particles that have sand blasted the screen for want of a better term during transport but not touched the black plastic A pillar covers, the mirrors and mirror supports or the outer edges of the roof leading edges which are bare during transport? I'm thinking this is not the reason.
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So somehow the the screen has been damaged by one would assume airborn particles that have sand blasted the screen for want of a better term during transport but not touched the black plastic A pillar covers, the mirrors and mirror supports or the outer edges of the roof leading edges which are bare during transport? I'm thinking this is not the reason.
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The interesting thing is that the glass "glitter" is not noticeable from the outside unless I look very closely. From the inside it is very noticeable when the sun is hitting the glass at certain angles from the horizon. Perhaps the glitter is in the nose of the car and pillars, but not as easy to see.
 

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Clean it. Inside and out. Again, but with a better cloth, and use some kind of spray designed for the job as a lubricant. I'd bet a small amount of money you are just seeing the really fine lint that can come off of a microfiber towel. If your towels aren't sliding across easily but kind of grabbing a little, it means they are also shedding. Not long fibers, little itty bitty ones. Paper towels can do it too.

Something along these lines could work, if you have anything like them. No hairs sticking out to break off. This is a case where an old t-shirt might work. I'm not vouching for this exact product but this is the idea.

https://www.amazon.com/Puomue-Microfiber-Cleaning-Windshields-Stainless/dp/B08Y57DMLF?th=1
 

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So somehow the the screen has been damaged by one would assume airborn particles that have sand blasted the screen for want of a better term during transport but not touched the black plastic A pillar covers, the mirrors and mirror supports or the outer edges of the roof leading edges which are bare during transport? I'm thinking this is not the reason.
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The entire car gets blasted, but the glass is the only material we look out of and where tiny defects are visible in certain light. Clear coats and plastics can be polished (ie. removing layers) to increase clarity. Glass can with certain polishes but removing defects are a lot more difficult. Apply a protection film to all surfaces on half of the car, one headlight, etc. Remove the protection after a few thousand miles and the difference should be noticeable. You could test this on a used windshield too and compare the severity of the glitter effect to the rest of the glass after more miles.
 

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He asks questions then dismisses all answers. He is stubborn even after being shown he is wrong. He drives a Miata… I could go on and on…
Lmao. He really just here to sight see at this point.
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