Windshield has a smokey look, anyway to remove it?

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  1. ESampson

    ESampson Member

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    It's just near the bottom of the windshield from the dash and couple inches up, looks white/smokey.. Is there any way to remove it? It won't effect my vision at all but if I can have it look better, why not right?
     
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    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    No...The glass is de-laminating from the film in the middle that keeps most of it out of your eyes in an accident.
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    ...nope...
     
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    Yes. Replace the glass and gaskett.. :p
     
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    Lol, glass alone here was 700+ hence why I bought a parts car... Too bad can't be fixed it's still super nice anyways, thanks for the fast replys guys.
     
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    Do they have Safelite there? I was once quoated like around $300.. I think..
     
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    smegnl Roger Saffle Supporting Member

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    wow, i got a windshield new from the local glass company for about $250
     
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    Yep, 250 - 300 should be the going rate, bought a "67 Fairlane windshield 2 years ago for around 200 with top tint strip.
     
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    nope no safelite i looked into every glass place and people who do it out of their houses...cause everyone here talked about how they were that price i couldn't find anything, one was like 540 maybe? but needed shipped to me...mind you i could have broke mine..claimed it on insurance and paid my 300 dollar deductible to get a new one...but for that price i got this 4 door that had it..plus tons of other good parts i scavenged, all i got to get is a new gasket from AK or somewhere.
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    or had...Hagerty...and got a free replacement...(no deductible)...:tiphat:
     
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    You're close to Anacortes or Bellingham, WA. Make an appt, drive over and have it changed while you wait... :D
     
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  12. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Safelite, is the same company as Speedy Auto Glass.
     
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    Speedy was the most expensive one.
     
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    Safelite, told me they don't install glass in anything older than '80...:yup:
     
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    predfan2001 David in Tn

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