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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 01:05 AM
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My windshield has light scratches onit from the windshield wipers and it annoys the **** out of me when It hits a glare. In prev z28s I owned, I've changed the wipers and it seemed to still do it. and I formed a complex and now I never use my wipers. Any way to stop it? it kind of seems like there is too much pressure on the wipers.

Also. Every camaro i've owned gets the scratches on the side windows. I've tried taking the felt out on my first z28, but there were no replacements for the felt.
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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 09:46 AM
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They All Get It As Far As I Know
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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 10:18 AM
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The wipers dont scratch the glass, its the dirt that gets scrubbed into the glass by the wipers. Same with the felts, if there full of dirt then they will leave scratches. Also, you have two felt glass guides behind the door panel that wear out over time and should be replaced.

Keep your car clean, avoid dirty roads and dont use your wipers unless its raining.
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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 10:36 AM
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how do you replace the felt? I know they are in there with rivets. But there arent any replacement pieces of felt. i remember going to GM for it a while ago.
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 03:10 AM
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Had a badly scratched front window. It's a bitch driving with the sun in low horizon! Don't know where that rock came from that broke my Window. Glad i had window coverage!!
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 06:24 AM
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the felt is in there with one or two bolts you have to pull the door panel and it should come right out...replacements can be bought at any gm dealer for less than $15, i've had to do it on both of my ws6's
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do you have a part number for the felt? I've tried to buy it before and even looked at diagrams, but could never find it.
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Had a badly scratched front window. It's a bitch driving with the sun in low horizon! Don't know where that rock came from that broke my Window. Glad i had window coverage!!
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it comes as a little brakcet with 1 bolt holding it...and it goes on adjustable so dont forget to adjust it

on the windshield shot in the dark but can you wet sand with 1000 then 1500 then 2000?

or simply buff it with a buffer...lol
(never done either but i know the scratches you speak of)
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