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Old Sep 17, 2025 | 04:36 PM
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Noticed this today on my 2016, looks like it's delaminating...

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Old Sep 17, 2025 | 07:13 PM
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My 2016 doing the same, however, not as bad.
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My 16 has this also.
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Old Sep 17, 2025 | 08:46 PM
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Strange. Is that inside the glass layers or the film on the inside of the windshield? I don't really know how windshields are put together.
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IIRC, others have had that problem with their cars. Sucks and good luck getting it fixed.

Here is one example https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...d+delamination
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I think it might have been caused by the electric convertible top always slamming down hard when I put it up.

Oh well, I guess I'll get a new windshield if it gets worse.
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I have a 2015 and this is happening a little.. not sure if there's a feasible solution.
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I showed my wife the problem and she handed me a black Sharpie.
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Originally Posted by Joecooool
I showed my wife the problem and she handed me a black Sharpie.
Smart woman!

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I got my '16 in 2021 with 3K miles and it was darn near perfect. A couple of years ago I found something similar but a bit more pronounced on the upper passenger side corner. Unfortunately deleted the pic. When I had PPF applied the installer suggested a matte strip of vinyl running across the top which looks nice and covers the issue. Were I to trade or sell the car I'd inform the buyer it's there. If it works it's way below the vinyl I'll have to address it properly.
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Originally Posted by Joecooool
I think it might have been caused by the electric convertible top always slamming down hard when I put it up.

Oh well, I guess I'll get a new windshield if it gets worse.
I've learned to "catch" mine on it's way down and slow it down a lot.
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Originally Posted by B-17/B-25 CC
I've learned to "catch" mine on it's way down and slow it down a lot.
Me too! The first time I closed it I was startled by how hard it hits.
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