E320 94' Splotchy patches rear window glass
02-20-2010, 04:54 PM
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E320 94' Splotchy patches rear window glass
Whats the cost and labor for replacing a windshield and or rear back window. The windshield has numerous dings and the rear window is splotchy.
Is this a factory window tint or something that was done at the dealership? The car has been maintained by the dealership.
Is this a factory window tint or something that was done at the dealership? The car has been maintained by the dealership.
02-20-2010, 06:17 PM
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Window tints today compared to 10 years ago are night and day when it comes to longevity. It was probably either factory, or put on soon after.
At the dealership, a new rear window is going to be big money (I expect $1000+)
At the dealership, a new rear window is going to be big money (I expect $1000+)
02-23-2010, 08:57 AM
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'97 Renntech E60RS
I have a perfect rear window from a '95 E320.
You can have it for $100.
I really don't want to ship it, not sure if you ever come up towards NYC or know someone that does. I
You can have it for $100.
I really don't want to ship it, not sure if you ever come up towards NYC or know someone that does. I
02-23-2010, 11:03 AM
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Hey, my front and rear glass are splotchy as well. I went to Safelite and the technician and I talked for a bit. He said that the best bet was to use a very fine polishing compound on a wheel/buffer to try and smooth out the glass surface again.
I'm going to try it and see what happens
I'm going to try it and see what happens
02-23-2010, 11:48 AM
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Thanks David I'll keep you in mind.
Ok great Naib keep us posted. Pictures of your experiences would be a great help...
Ok great Naib keep us posted. Pictures of your experiences would be a great help...
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02-23-2010, 01:19 PM
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I'll try and let you know.
My rear window is spotted from acid rain and sap from pine trees in my yard. My front was fine until I mistakenly took Ultra Coarse Steelwool to it late one night before a 600mi drive. I thought it was my Ultra Fine steelwool and I would polish the micro-debris off the glass and get it clean so it would sheet the snow and rain off of it.
>_< Big surprise the next morning when I pulled out of the garage.
In any case, I'm not concerned about damaging the glass directly by buffing since the heating element is laminated between the inside/outside layer of the rear glass. I am however concerned about heating the glass too much and causing a crack to form.
My rear window is spotted from acid rain and sap from pine trees in my yard. My front was fine until I mistakenly took Ultra Coarse Steelwool to it late one night before a 600mi drive. I thought it was my Ultra Fine steelwool and I would polish the micro-debris off the glass and get it clean so it would sheet the snow and rain off of it.
>_< Big surprise the next morning when I pulled out of the garage.
In any case, I'm not concerned about damaging the glass directly by buffing since the heating element is laminated between the inside/outside layer of the rear glass. I am however concerned about heating the glass too much and causing a crack to form.
