Smudgy window question

[Automan]

On sunny days all of my windows have a sort of smudgy appearance. Like a checkerboard of finger prints. Do Audis have a factory tint that could be bad or is it the glass. I have seen this on other cars but not as much as mine. Am i crazy.

Thanks

[Jester B]

Re: Smudgy window question

Are you looking at them with you sunglasses on? Polarized lenses? I'm guessing that you are seeing a stress pattern in the glass.

[Ur0Drivr]

Re: Smudgy window question

That is exactly what it is, experienced many times.

[Automan]

Re: Smudgy window question

Thank you very much for your time. It is there with or without glasses. At least its not on the windshield.

[p951]

Re: Smudgy window question

If you don't see the pattern without polarized glasses then it's something else. You'll only see the lamination pattern with polarized glasses.

I don't know what you're seeing. Did you try cleaning your windows with a really good glass cleaner and see if that helps? There can be some offgassing residue still on the glass that really tough to remove. Bon-Ami is usually really good at cleaning glass without scratching it.

Good luck.

[Automan]

Re: Smudgy window question

Did some experimenting with and without my glasses and it turns out you guys are really smart. Now i just need to buy some new glasses. Thanks guys

[b spot]

Re: Smudgy window question

^No! That means your glasses are good!

Try regular glasses vs. polarized glasses on a sunny day when the roads are wet and you'll never be able to go back to regular again!