# Windshield haze **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** pontiac, firebird\ **Created:** [October 5, 2013, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/windshield-haze/81666 "2013-10-05T21:13:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ans](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9a28c/32.png) [@Ans](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ans)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2013, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/windshield-haze/81666/1 "2013-10-05T21:13:07Z")
Windshield haze from over 20 years of sand and gravel blasting makes driving toward the sun difficult. A kit from [Eastwood.com](http://Eastwood.com) is available to buff out damage. Has anyone used this or similar product and how effective is it. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2013, 9:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/windshield-haze/81666/2 "2013-10-05T21:33:56Z")
The windshield is probably pitted. So buffing won’t help. The windshield requires replacement. Tester ---
**Author:** ![knfenimore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9fc348/32.png) [@knfenimore](https://community.cartalk.com/u/knfenimore)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2013, 10:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/windshield-haze/81666/3 "2013-10-05T22:11:30Z")
Buy a new windshield. You’ll be amazed at the difference. ---
**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2013, 10:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/windshield-haze/81666/4 "2013-10-05T22:29:17Z")
Agree with the others. It’s time for a new windshield. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2013, 12:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/windshield-haze/81666/5 "2013-10-06T00:21:41Z")
…and it is just possible, depending on your state of residence and your insurance company, that this might be covered by your insurance. Why not pose this question to your insurance agent: If I am having a hard time seeing through my damaged windshield, is repairing this safety issue covered by my comprehensive insurance? ---
**Author:** ![asemaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@asemaster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/asemaster)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2013, 12:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/windshield-haze/81666/6 "2013-10-06T00:31:58Z")
“20 years of sand and gravel blasting” means it’s time for a new windshield. No amount of buffing or treating will restore it. It’s just worn out. What kind of car is it? Windshields are pretty cheap for most cars. Then again, both of my daily drivers have windshield cracks directly in my line of vision and I haven’t replaced either one. ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2013, 3:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/windshield-haze/81666/7 "2013-10-06T03:53:52Z")
Those kits will work to some degree but in my opinion it’s simply not worth it even if the glass can be saved. Price of kit + beating to death a drill motor + hours of elbow grease = better option a new glass. Most new windshields around here run 2-300 dollars installed so just pony up and let someone else mess with it.