Seeing Spots?
Mar 2, 2023 07:52:37 #
When you drive your car, do you see black spots in front of you? You should. The spots are on your windshield.
Modern windshields are glued in place, and there is a black stripe around the edge of the windshield to help hide the glue. To make the transition from clear to black less harsh, they add those black dots. All that black coloring is baked onto the windshield so it's going to remain there. Another reason for the black material is to absorb heat. The glass must be heated so it can be bent into shape. The black absorbs heat better, making the glass heat faster and more evenly.
Modern windshields are glued in place, and there is a black stripe around the edge of the windshield to help hide the glue. To make the transition from clear to black less harsh, they add those black dots. All that black coloring is baked onto the windshield so it's going to remain there. Another reason for the black material is to absorb heat. The glass must be heated so it can be bent into shape. The black absorbs heat better, making the glass heat faster and more evenly.
Mar 2, 2023 08:01:31 #
StevenG
Loc: Long Island, NY
jerryc41 wrote:
When you drive your car, do you see black spots in... (show quote)
Are you sure it’s not your floaters?
Mar 2, 2023 08:11:54 #
StevenG wrote:
Are you sure it’s not your floaters?
They're seen in some, but not all, car windows, especially with Polaroid sunglasses.
Occasionally, some car windows will look purplish.
Mar 2, 2023 08:20:44 #
StevenG wrote:
Are you sure it’s not your floaters?
I'm sure. They move around. When the black spots on the windshield start moving, I'll park the car.
Mar 2, 2023 08:22:33 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I'm sure. They move around. When the black spots on the windshield start moving, I'll park the car.
Mar 3, 2023 08:20:01 #
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