Windshield Pitting

[Sooner79]

I have 2 year old E60 that has some serious pitting on the windshield and headlight covers. I am about to repair the headlight covers by sanding and polishing as I have done on other vehicles with great success, as they are plastic. My question is this - can anything similar be done to the windshield to polish or improve the pitting on it? It looks as if it's been driven in a sandstorm for about a thousand miles. Thanks.

[jibaholic101]

depends on how deep it is. if it is too deep, your going to have to replace the windshield

[whosyadadie01]

i had a 12 year old windshield with 12 years of pitting so i made shure "it cracked" and my insurance replaced it for free

[AwesomeIsLuke]

i had a 12 year old windshield with 12 years of pitting so i made shure "it cracked" and my insurance replaced it for free

Ah yes, nothing like a cup of good old insurance fraud :rolleyes

[TopasBlau46]

Ah yes, nothing like a cup of good old insurance fraud :rolleyes

Not exactly ... insurance agencies in MA replace windshields once per year for free.

[AwesomeIsLuke]

Not exactly ... insurance agencies in MA replace windshields once per year for free.

That's irrelevant, what he described was a clear case of insurance fraud. Purposely damaging a worn part and filing a claim is insurance fraud.

[Sooner79]

Any chance BMW would replace a pitted windshield if your car is still in warranty? Has anyone ever asked?

[deathwarden5]

Any chance BMW would replace a pitted windshield if your car is still in warranty? Has anyone ever asked?

Highly doubt it.

[2000mkoop]

i duno how deep the pitting is, but there are some automotive glass polishing products available (Griot's), seems like it could atleast minimize the effect? I don't have much experience with it though.

[Ken318]

http://www.osabrasives.com/Scratch_Aid_p/osasmkt.htm