My windshield is really pitted from I guess sand and other small chips (not cracks, well…one). I do remember one instance of following a dump truck and hearing what sounded like rain falling all of a sudden a few months ago. It's pretty bad driving into the sun, but not dangerous. I can live with it, it's just annoying looking at a million little dots. I've read about polishing it, and was wondering if I have to get a specific glass polishing compound, or would something like a swirl removal compound work? Or something else that's not $80 a bottle like I've seen in a quick Amazon search? I do have a random orbit polisher.

I've tried a clay bar thinking it was tree sap but no change.

TIA.

The only way to get rid of sand sparkle is a new windshield.

Windshield Replacement.

Is this a factory windshield or an aftermarket one? I had an aftermarket one on a car once and it pitted all to hell.

I've used this before to buy some time before eventual replacement and yes it was on a Safelite replacement. Went with a Carlite (Ford) on the 2nd replacement and its held up a lot better.

https://www.amazon.com/Cerium-Oxide-Glass-Polishing-Compound/dp/B009XUAA4Y/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Abrasive+Finishing+Compounds+cerium&qid=1694365988&s=industrial&sr=1-3

vansprinkle said:

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Is this a factory windshield or an aftermarket one? I had an aftermarket one on a car once and it pitted all to hell.

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Factory.