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Old Oct 16, 2003 | 07:42 AM
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Windshield Problem

I have nicks and "sparkles" on my front windshield that come out when the sun hits it right. It's kind of annoying and I was wondering if anybody knew of a product that I can use to fill in those "sparkles" to make the window give the new look again? Sorry if I'm being to vague in my explanation.

Thanks for any help.
Old Oct 16, 2003 | 08:47 AM
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i got mine replaced through insurance, no cost to me at alll. came out to my job and did it there on the spot.
Old Oct 16, 2003 | 10:07 AM
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Our glass is a cheaper grade. The kind you want is called PPG glass, I believe. I don't think there is anything you can do about the condition its in now... Mine is the same way.
Old Oct 16, 2003 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Uconn411
Our glass is a cheaper grade. The kind you want is called PPG glass, I believe. I don't think there is anything you can do about the condition its in now... Mine is the same way.
What is PPG glass? Is that the company or the type of glass. Thanks....
Old Oct 16, 2003 | 02:51 PM
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Here's a post another member made:

As I have had numerous pitting and chips/cracks on my 2k3 Max SE with 7000 miles, I looked into this issue more. In doing a seach, I am not alone and the same 'cheap' windshield issues are being reported on G35 forums. I have had more pitting and/or chips in this one windshield than in all my previous cars combined over 20 years.
I looked over my '99 Max that I sold to a friend and it is PPG glass. This is USA sourced and one of the best windshield manufacturers. The 2k-2k3 Max, G35, etc use an Asian manufacturer that is clearly inferior. The OEM to replace is about $735 for the windshield. To replace it with a PPG aftermarket is about a $250 part. Go figure.
So, if you have to replace (vs repair with polymer injection) your windshield, I would suggest the less expensive PPG replacement. I wonder if Nissan went back to PPG for the '04 Max given that it is made in the USA. In any event, I am growing very weary of Nissan's continuing policy of using lowest bid part suppliers across their brand platform.
Old Oct 16, 2003 | 03:56 PM
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what is PPG class?
Old Oct 16, 2003 | 04:10 PM
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These links may help:

https://maxima.org/forums/showthread...ght=windshield

https://maxima.org/forums/showthread...ght=windshield
Old Oct 16, 2003 | 04:14 PM
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more of nissan's cost cutting bull****- how do you think mitsu owners feel?
Old Oct 16, 2003 | 07:34 PM
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My dealer used the windshield pits against me. I asked him about the paint chips on the hood. He told me that they were due to rocks. He looked at the windshield and found some small chips. He said if a rock can chip a windshield it could definately chip paint. No wonder there are chips in the windshield, inferior product. Same with the paint. My 1 year old car looks like it was cought in the middle of a BB gun war.
Old Oct 16, 2003 | 11:08 PM
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PPG glass is one of the best brands of glass to use..i have it...its awesome.
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