MJones

In just the right light what looks like dust is really pitting.
Ah the Patina of driving 26,000 miles...

Vancouver83LTD

ahhh but how is the paint?

raffi

just get a big plunger and use that permatex stuff in the syringe on the whole thing

Edgy01

Evidently Porsche uses the same glass supplier from many years ago. I have found over time that the European glass that comes as original equipment on Porsches is easily pitted. If and when the windshield gets replaced here in the states you may wind up with something made in America (if they're even bothering to do it yet). The American windshields are much better and less likely to pit.

Crazy Canuck

Mine is doing the same thing after only 14,000km.

H20NOO

Mine looked like it had thousands of very tiny bubbles in the glass the day I picked it up. I've never seen a more cloudy windshield in my life. Even when I clean it inside and out, there are tons of very, very small bubbles or other contamination in the glass that are clearly seen in direct light. I've thought about asking the dealer to replace it but, once again, any work of this type often leads to other problems. Best to just live with it I think.

MC

The B

I've got 18k miles on mine and the doing the same thing...thinking of using my yearly free windshield through insurance just for this reason.

THPorsche

I thought I was using the wrong window cleanser when I saw them...now I feel better (kind of)

jcf7

mine too at 40k. I didn't realize that Porsche is worse than other cars...I have had German, British (Jag) and USA and they all pretty much pit the same....or at least I thought so.

SilverSteel

13k miles and I absolutely hate it. My BMW has the same problem. How much to replace with an American version, I wonder? I hate breaking the seal as the car's impact absorbtion can be negatively affected and perhaps putting me in more danger for a clearer view. Anyone replace theirs with success?

1999Porsche911

Any qualified glass company can install a new Porsche supplied glass for less than $800. No need to worry about structural support with the install.

SilverSteel

You know, I'm going to check with the local Porsche dealer and see who they use. I just don't see how you guys live with this. I can't deal with all the crap on my windshield.

mdrums

Is there any type of glass polish that might help? My BMW X5 has 38,000 miles on it and the glass looks OK..never noticed it is softer than any of the recent American auto's (Escalade, Jeep, Explorer) I have had.

SilverSteel

BMW uses the same soft glass that Porsche does. Check your car at sun set or sun-up and you'll see what looks like little bugs, but they're not. Four other guys in my office have BMW's and all of them have the same rash. Check the BMW forum and you'll see similar discussions. I'm too damn picky to live with it. I got nailed by a brick shard after leaving the DMV--license renewal. I was scared at first, then thought too bad it didn't break so I'd have to replace it. Oh, and don't even get me started on the deralicts hanging around that place.

uzj100

I've had some success with Scratch X.