Hundreds of white specks on windshield

[jaguar_XJ6_1985]

My jag has accumulated plenty of very small white specks on the windshield over 10 years of sitting outside, and no matter how hard I scrub they do not come off! I`ve only tried windex and have washed the windshield with average grocery-store-bought car cleaner. I washed both inside and out several times with windex. Is there a product that cleans windshields really really well? This stuff seems like it is glued on! It might just be tiny white specks falling from a tree that have been sun-baked on for years and years.



Thanks for your response,

Brandon

[Lumadar]

Are you sure they aren`t tiny missing glass crevices from stuff hitting it on the road? It`s very normal for windshields to get a speckled look to them (Usually noticed looking from the inside out, at night, under street lights) as the pebbles and such at freeway speeds leave tiny divots where they contact.

[jaguar_XJ6_1985]

This seems like a very reasonable explanation, thank you! I guess I will just have to get a new windshield :sadpace:

I`m fairly certain this is the problem, because after feeling the windshield, it seems like it goes inwards, and they only appear at night under street lights as you stated.

[BigAl3]

you can also try claying and see if any contamination comes off into the clay, which i`m sure there will be plenty of...

[Scottwax]

Sounds like pitting to me. Tons of freeway miles on my old Accord and I had the same problem.

[Lumadar]

Well, before you buy the windshield check with your insurance company as some have either free replacement, or a $50 co-pay for replacement.



Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but glad to help with the diagnosis!