Gold specks in my windshield

[Ultrafrozen]

Since new, I've seen gold coloured specks in my Touring's windshield but only when driving into the sun. This is not the typical sandblasting that you get from following too closely on sand covered roads but is in the glass. Does anybody else see this or know what this is? I don't have any type of film applied to the windshield.

My wife has seen this in a co-worker's Acura but I've never seen this in any other vehicle, is this normal for Honda?

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[nhlducks35]

Maybe sap from trees?

 

[Ultrafrozen]

Maybe sap from trees?

Sap would wash off and not have been there on day one. It's even all across the windshield.

I'll take pics at sunset and hope they turn out.

 

[RedTouringMA]

Since new, I've seen gold coloured specks in my Touring's windshield but only when driving into the sun. This is not the typical sandblasting that you get from following too closely on sand covered roads but is in the glass. Does anybody else see this or know what this is? I don't have any type of film applied to the windshield.

My wife has seen this in a co-worker's Acura but I've never seen this in any other vehicle, is this normal for Honda?

I'd take it back to the dealership and show them, and place a call to Honda

 

[Ultrafrozen]

I'd take it back to the dealership and show them, and place a call to Honda

I'll send them pics first as they are 2.5 hrs away. I only see the dots when driving into the low setting sun so this has only bothered me a few times so far. I just thought more people may have noticed it.

 

[RedTouringMA]

I'll send them pics first as they are 2.5 hrs away. I only see the dots when driving into the low setting sun so this has only bothered me a few times so far. I just thought more people may have noticed it.

Pics is a good idea, also call Honda

 

[WOPcivic]

I also noticed specks on/in my windshield since I got my touring as well. At first I thought it was bits of lint from a towel I cleaned the glass with, but they wouldn't go away no matter how much I rubbed. I was wondering if this could be rain sensing related?

 

[RedTouringMA]

I also noticed specks on/in my windshield since I got my touring as well. At first I thought it was bits of lint from a towel I cleaned the glass with, but they wouldn't go away no matter how much I rubbed. I was wondering if this could be rain sensing related?

You're both from Canada, I wonder if its a Canadian issue??

 

[Billy4202]

You're both from Canada, I wonder if its a Canadian issue??

Karma for getting wireless charging standard...jk

Pics would help though.

 

[RedTouringMA]

Karma for getting wireless charging standard...jk

Pics would help though.

Mine was made in Canada, though I don't notice any specs in mine

 

[Billy4202]

Mine was made in Canada, though I don't notice any specs in mine

Mine was in Indiana, never noticed anything odd with the windshield.

 

[Ultrafrozen]

Mine was made in Canada, though I don't notice any specs in mine

I normally don't see them at all, only when driving directly into a low sunrise or sunset. If I turn slightly, the specs disappear.

 

[Ultrafrozen]

I wonder if it's related to the plastic layer between the two glass layers? I'm sure this is a safety requirement in the US as well.

 

[RedTouringMA]

I wonder if it's related to the plastic layer between the two glass layers? I'm sure this is a safety requirement in the US as well.

Never know, Canada has had requirements for years that the US only recently adopted

 

[Billy4202]

I wonder if it's related to the plastic layer between the two glass layers? I'm sure this is a safety requirement in the US as well.

You mean the acoustic layer?

To be honest, I haven't driven directly into the sunrise/sunset, majority of my driving is at night or during the day. I leave for work at 5:15ish, and there is just barely a hint of light on the horizon when I get to work at 5:50.

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