Interesting tool there. As far as I know, typical Low-E glass would not have the same type of mirrored tint that we have on our windows, but anything is possible. That wheel may work, but I'd think a viable chemical solution would be easier, no?
There might be a way to remove that factory "tint"..... (1 Viewer)
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From what I read, low-e glass is glass that is sprayed with a pyrolytic coating that reflects the light, which I would think would resemble a mirror.
The Chrome Wheel Cleaner definitely worked for me on my piece of glass, but it seems to have maybe etched the glass a little bit in a few areas, and it is messy. There is probably more than one way to skin this cat, Im trying to figure out the best and easiest.
The Chrome Wheel Cleaner definitely worked for me on my piece of glass, but it seems to have maybe etched the glass a little bit in a few areas, and it is messy. There is probably more than one way to skin this cat, Im trying to figure out the best and easiest.
89,
No disrespect just trying to drill things down and prevent folks from destroying glass. Hope you understand where I'm coming from.
It seems there have been mixed results with the exception of the rear glass...
Now three documented cases, mine, yours and... One other in this thread where acid worked.
Side glass I didn't have any luck with, but you did.
So I had hoped we could determine something different between mine and yours. Production date ect...
In terms of hard coat vs. soft coat LowE...
I mentioned that only as a comparison, as far as I'm aware LowE is not used in automotive glass.
LowE is a silver application applied to the glass to reflect heat back towards the source. Hence why it's on surface 2 on the outer pane of glass.
High quality LowE is low in color or no color at all depending on impurities in the silver. Some have a blue or green tint, lower quality LowE.
But also, enough with the residential glass lesson.
All great stuff, if we can figure out and pin point a solution it will be a great resource for those who come after us.
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No disrespect just trying to drill things down and prevent folks from destroying glass. Hope you understand where I'm coming from.
It seems there have been mixed results with the exception of the rear glass...
Now three documented cases, mine, yours and... One other in this thread where acid worked.
Side glass I didn't have any luck with, but you did.
So I had hoped we could determine something different between mine and yours. Production date ect...
In terms of hard coat vs. soft coat LowE...
I mentioned that only as a comparison, as far as I'm aware LowE is not used in automotive glass.
LowE is a silver application applied to the glass to reflect heat back towards the source. Hence why it's on surface 2 on the outer pane of glass.
High quality LowE is low in color or no color at all depending on impurities in the silver. Some have a blue or green tint, lower quality LowE.
But also, enough with the residential glass lesson.
All great stuff, if we can figure out and pin point a solution it will be a great resource for those who come after us.
-A
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I hear you AMMO, no problem. I think the wheel cleaner you used was probably just too harsh. It probably took that coating right off then etched the glass badly. I don't have any experience with polishing glass, maybe the etching can be polished out, I just don't know. But it does look like Low E glass has been used in automotive applications, by ASAHI as a matter of fact.....LINK So unless we can find the perfect acid, not too strong or too weak, or if we can polish the glass back to clear, maybe that buffer wheel thing is the ticket. Im just trying to keep people from buying new glass if they don't have to.
tampacruiser95
Upgrades are coming.
Anyone ever tried crystalline clear tint? Keeps the factory look but has all the benefits of dark tint. Any feedback on it?
That was an interesting thread! Big thanks to all who contributed either with opinion or by having blood in the game.
ElHefe
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Has anyone figured out the secret sauce? I love my 100 but these damn windows (tint) age it terribly.
For what its worth, my tint guy did some research and said this factory tint was a new emerging technology back in the 90’s. It is sprayed on, hence my factory window tint is scratched when i used a blade to clean the windows, however my front windows not having factory tint were are in perfect condition after a blade cleaning. Unfortunately, with my new ceramic tint i had installed you can see scratches in my windows. I wish there was a way to wipe this s*** off.
And it’s not the windows that scratched, its the factory coating that scratched.
