Clayed windshield... what next?

[Laid GP]

My 2011 Sierra Denali has a ton of little "speckles" all over the outside of the windshield. It's really annoying in the mornings when I am driving in to the sun. I have clayed the windshield and thoroughly cleaned it, but they are still there. I *think* it may be tree sap as I do occasionally have to park close to trees at work. What's the next best step? I was thinking very fine steel wool as I've used that on another vehicle in the past that had paint overspray all over the windshield.

[BrianT]

Razor blade and lub with window cleaner

[H20burycharger]

My 2011 Sierra Denali has a ton of little "speckles" all over the outside of the windshield. It's really annoying in the mornings when I am driving in to the sun. I have clayed the windshield and thoroughly cleaned it, but they are still there. I *think* it may be tree sap as I do occasionally have to park close to trees at work. What's the next best step? I was thinking very fine steel wool as I've used that on another vehicle in the past that had paint overspray all over the windshield.

When I had something similar to this I used dawn dish soap on a microfiber utility towel got the glass good and soapy then wiped it dry. Then used the glass cleaner after, wiped it dry then did the clay bar and it was good as new. If that doesn't work try goo gone, let it sit on your spots for a minute or two before wiping. Hope that helps.

[Chris@Adams]

If it's sap use BG and a MF pad, but don't shake the BG up leave it separated. Use the top which is the solvent and it will take it off I have done this trick many times.

[Laid GP]

I don't have brilliant glaze laying around unfortunately  

 

I'll try the dawn trick posted above, though. I appreciate the help! 

[Laid GP]

Update: looks like it isn't sap so much as a million tiny rock pecks I think the previous owner must have driven behind a gravel truck or something because the front bumper is the same.

[Mariner]

Update: looks like it isn't sap so much as a million tiny rock pecks I think the previous owner must have driven behind a gravel truck or something because the front bumper is the same.

Dang.. time for an insurance claim.

[rrmccabe]

Update: looks like it isn't sap so much as a million tiny rock pecks I think the previous owner must have driven behind a gravel truck or something because the front bumper is the same.

I was going to suggest that. That's pretty common with a lot of vehicles in the morning sun. You notice that a lot more than at other times. I have actually replaced windshields because of it but they get that way again usually.

Edited September 24, 2016 by rrmccabe

[DREWBUSH]

I see it a lot at work. If you decide to go through insurance, look at what your deductible is. It might be cheaper to get an outside company that will do it at your place, then taking it into the dealer.

[Odds and Ends]

Everyone else beat me to it, but I was going to ask how many miles were on the car and suggest that it was probably pitting.  Odd that a 5 year old car would show that much but anythings possible.  And yes, the only solution is a new piece of glass.

[BluedogGMC]

Use Revive, it is most likely water etching. Revive will get rid of it.

[BrianT]

My 07 Jeep GC has a million rock chips in the glass. It's original glass, so I'm not complying but like you said it's annoying.

[Laid GP]

It has 140,000 miles on it. It is definitely rock pecks, I can feel it with my fingernail. Oh well, I will just live with it.

[Bryce]

It has 140,000 miles on it. It is definitely rock pecks, I can feel it with my fingernail. Oh well, I will just live with it.

 

Do you have an OEM windshield or has it been replaced.  We had ours replaced about 3 months ago and this windshield is garbage compared to OEM.  Our windshield was a generic from Safelite.

 

It somehow seems very soft and is covered with rock pecks and scratches.  Some scratches are about 4 inches long and nothing harsh has ever touched the windshield that could do something like that to my knowledge.  

[SSJ455]

I try to clay every two months or so, in between I am using glass cleaner to keep it clean.  I am not doing serious highway driving so it stays fairly clean.  I generally don't wax it.

[Laid GP]

Do you have an OEM windshield or has it been replaced.  We had ours replaced about 3 months ago and this windshield is garbage compared to OEM.  Our windshield was a generic from Safelite.

 

It somehow seems very soft and is covered with rock pecks and scratches.  Some scratches are about 4 inches long and nothing harsh has ever touched the windshield that could do something like that to my knowledge.  

 

I'm not sure if it is the original or not. I am the second owner of the truck so who knows.

[SumBeach35]

I'm not sure if it is the original or not. I am the second owner of the truck so who knows.

if youre interested in finguring out if it is or not, look for the logo on the windshield itself.  uxsually somewhere along the bottom edge of the glass.  should be visible and an OEM for your truck will likely say GM.