Blotchy Hatchback Glass
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Blotchy Hatchback Glass
Someone I work with asked me why my hatchback glass has all those blotchy marks. I'm referring to those greenish/blue marks that show up in the sun when viewed from a certain angle. I think it has something to do with the laminating process. Anyone know for sure?
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Re: Blotchy Hatchback Glass (A)
I not positive what you are refering to, but if you're basically talking about spots, most safety glass have them. I believe its the plastic in between, but I'm not sure. If you wear polarized sunglasses, you'll see it a lot till you get use to them. :cool:
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Re: Blotchy Hatchback Glass (R94 LT 1)
You mean the "leopard print" glass? :D I have that also. What is really cool with polarized sunglasses is to look up through your glass top. It is all different colors where the wind is hitting it and changing the temp.
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Re: Blotchy Hatchback Glass (Paul T)
But does anyone know why it's like that? My buddy at work (a FORD guy :smash: ) thinks I have "defective" glass! Is it from laminating?
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Re: Blotchy Hatchback Glass (BIG Dave)
But does anyone know why it's like that? My buddy at work (a FORD guy :smash: ) thinks I have "defective" glass! Is it from laminating?
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Re: Blotchy Hatchback Glass (ZBRA)
I also have it. At first I thought it was some sort of really non-functional window tint. I dont know how the plastic helps anything though, when my 1991 got rear-ended the hatch glass exploded all over my interior.
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Re: Blotchy Hatchback Glass (stormy652)
I also have it. At first I thought it was some sort of really non-functional window tint. I dont know how the plastic helps anything though, when my 1991 got rear-ended the hatch glass exploded all over my interior.
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Re: Blotchy Hatchback Glass (BIG Dave)
It was described to me as a reflexive variance in the glass due to the stresses imparted iinto the glass in the molding process.
The same guy told me my wobbleshaft was pizzlesprung.
The first paragraph sounded plausable, the second one, I'm still flumixed.
The same guy told me my wobbleshaft was pizzlesprung.
The first paragraph sounded plausable, the second one, I'm still flumixed.
