XJ XJ8 / XJR ( X308 ) 1997 - 2003

XJ8 window spots

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 06-20-2016, 05:34 PM
wrd0225's Avatar
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Chaparral, New Mexico
Posts: 198
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default XJ8 window spots

My windshield was hit by a rock. I had it replaced. While looking at my side windows I noticed spots that seemed like faint tinted areas about one to two inches in diameter. They are very faint. I never noticed them before. They are in all side windows.
I am wondering if anyone else has seen this.
 
  #2  
Old 06-21-2016, 12:13 AM
vdpnyc's Avatar
Veteran Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: NYC
Posts: 1,053
Received 77 Likes on 70 Posts
Default

Nope. Not sure glass could even do that, perhaps it is a tint-film. If you're not the original owner, perhaps you have tints that are darkening/failing - some window tint is very mild and looks almost untinted, roll-down the window partially and check for a seam near the top edge.
 
  #3  
Old 06-21-2016, 07:13 AM
Samilcar's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Iowa, USA
Posts: 372
Received 153 Likes on 114 Posts
Default

I too have seen these faint spots, almost as if it's an aftermarket tint film that's failing, but much fainter than that. This spotting is only visible at certain angles and only on my rear side windows. Not sure what it is.
 
  #4  
Old 06-21-2016, 08:34 AM
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Wise County,TX
Posts: 12,336
Received 8,284 Likes on 4,999 Posts
Default

I believe it's called tempered glass.

Tempered Glass - How Automotive Glass Works | HowStuffWorks

Probably the way the light hits it after the tempering process.

bob
 
  #5  
Old 06-21-2016, 06:53 PM
larney's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Rancho Cucamonga
Posts: 434
Received 50 Likes on 37 Posts
Default

I have that also. However I can only see it from the outside.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mhamilton
XJ XJ6 / XJ8 / XJR ( X350 & X358 )
4
06-25-2016 04:44 PM
Uncle Fishbits
US Western
2
06-17-2016 02:20 PM
Autobahn kid
XK8 / XKR ( X100 )
5
06-16-2016 03:18 PM
bcucharternet
XK8 / XKR ( X100 )
7
06-16-2016 08:43 AM
AlexJag
XK / XKR ( X150 )
4
06-04-2016 11:26 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


Quick Reply: XJ8 window spots



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:20 AM.