I've seen some Fieros where the blue tinting at the top of the windshield has turned to yellow, and today I noticed mine has started doing it as well. Is there any way to prevent it from worsening or to reverse it?

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The only way to reverse it is to replace the windshield. I am debating replacing mine with one which doesn't have the tint and then add a film style tint which is more fade resistant. That way it will take longer to fade and if it does it can be replaced without replacing the entire windshield. Only drawback is that the windshield without tint is more expensive than one with tint.

The factory tint is in the plastic laminate layer within the glass. Replace is the only fix.

There are some vinyl graphics that can be applied to the outside of the glass that will cover the discolored portion, usually the graphics are body colored, or contrasting color for accent. Kinda ricer-looking, but it is an option.

I own a glass shop and I see this everyday on all older cars it caused by UV and heat in the lami.
the only way to fix it is to change it. but a word of advice get a new molding with it they do make moldings that are a little biger than stock
that work great they cover the paint lines in most older cars. also if you are going to replace the windshield shop around for the best price
I would not pay anymore than 200 installed with the molding. also not all windshields are the same some are thiner than others.get a price then
request OEM quality you can tell by looking at the thickness of your windshield and the new one side by side before they install it.
OEM brand is most offten LOF now pilkington on almost all GM cars.
also if you use a reflective sun shade inside your car it will make your windshild discolor faster.
if your windshield is still stock look for a logo on it that will tell you the brand you will want.

[This message has been edited by whodeanie (edited 08-29-2008).]

I've been using one of those sunshades for about a year now but have stopped since reading that post. I've been using a large towel instead, will that do any further damage to the windshield? I think it should still protect the dash.

Here's an idea. If the tint has yellowed and you don't want to buy a new windshield, just paint black over the tint. I've seen guys paint around the edges of a window... mainly rear windows of hatch backs... to get a clean look. If you painted over the yellow tint, not only would it look rather normal, it would probably cost $5. The only downside is if you need to see through it.

quote Originally posted by ShockWave: I've been using a large towel instead, will that do any further damage to the windshield? I think it should still protect the dash.

Only if it has reflective aluminum matterial on it. As for the tint fade, I've been trying for months to find out if the tinting on the current replacements are resistant to fade. I have not gotten any answers. On replacing the glass, I would say, only if the faded tint bothers you or if theres something else wrong with it (scratched, chiped, etc).

Special note PPG and LOF are now made by the same company. I am replacing my windshield with PPG. It is identical the the original LOF, I dry fitted every thing last night. Perfect fit.

FYI If you replace the windshield you will need to make some 1/4 inch spacers or get them from a yard, to level the windshield with the body. I managed to get the GM part # but it is no good, GM has discontinued the part. You may be able to fish yours out, there are ten of then, 4 on top, 2 on each piller and 2 on the bottom, there are also 2 square spacers on the bottom (brown in color) that center the winshield vertically.

Nick

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So, this is going to sound really stupid, but pretty much every Fiero I've seen has the upper tinted portion of the windshield kinda brownish color. I don't really care for it, but figured that's the way it came from factory. So, when the Fiero came from the factory the upper tinting was actually like the blue stuff on all the modern cars???

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-Chris
'85 V6 SE 4sp (SOLD)
'88 GT Auto (fun car)
'03 Sentra SE-R Spec V (Daily driver)

The list located here indicates that the color was originally called blue-green.

quote Originally posted by spark1: The list located here indicates that the color was originally called blue-green.

Interesting... learn something new everyday.

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-Chris
'85 V6 SE 4sp (SOLD)
'88 GT Auto (fun car)
'03 Sentra SE-R Spec V (Daily driver)

20 years of UV does a number. I'm begining to think that the tinting on the Fiero was done cheaply. I've seen older cars with original windshields that were not faded. I'll have to check into that more.

Nick

I thought it came that color and there were choices at the factory. DOH!

One of mine came 'tan/yellow' when i bought it some 5 years ago. My 2nd ( now parts car ) one is grey/blue. Too bad the 'blue' one has chips in it or id have someone transfer it over for me.