PHILLY JOE

Stupid question of the day. I have had this car since new 5-20-90 2,085 built 19k. I never questioned what the purpose was of the what looks like gold flaked inside the windshield. Thanks philly joe

ZR-71

It wasn't meant to be. What you are seeing is the delamination of the layers of the windshield. The ZR-1 windshields were given a special shaded coating to reduce heat from entering the interior. Almost every ZR-1 windshield will show varying amounts of delamination (gold coloring). Even the last ZR-1 built with almost no miles and has always been indoors in the Corvette Museum has delamination

C6FirstVette

But of interest to me is the fact a delam windshield is one way to now it is a correct windshield (although not all have the delam issue...I seen several with none). Many ZR drivers who do not concern themselves with NCRS etc. simply purchase a standard C4 windshield (which does not have the metallic film lamination) and replace thus cost of $300 vs buying an OEM ZR-1 windshield (IF you can find one) or an aftermarket version (some are coming in from a Euro source) for $2100

At a recent Northern Virginia Corvette Club (NCCC sanctioned) concours I was docked 1/2 point for minor delam>>


I told the judges that the delam proved OEM and all ZR-1s have it as a badge of honor... guess I did not impress them and got the 1/2 pt off

Also. you notice the rectangular cut out in the delam...that is for a radar detector since the metallic lamination blocked radar beams.

Michael

PHILLY JOE

Zr1 windshield. You answered all my question. Thanks alot philly joe