Scratches on windows?

[alktrio06]

thats gotta be one of the most annoying problems, especially if its in your field of vision while you drive. Sorry to hear dude.

[OZ_2435]

Originally Posted by vstypicals

I don't know about Mitsubishi glass, but for all other cars, I would take OEM glass over aftermarket. Also, isn't it a bad idea to go through your insurance when the body shop is going to cover it anyway? I mean, yes, you don't pay for the deductible, but it is still a claim. Try getting the body shop to cover the windows w/ going through the insurance. Also, try spraying some Pledge (furniture cleaner) and see if they are less noticeable. Goodluck.

The only reason the body shop is paying my deductible is because my insurance co. is sort of leaning on them. Not really, since now I am only getting OEM sides and aftermarket front and back. If I didn't file a claim, I would have been stuck fighting the body shop and my insurance adjuster since all they wanted to do was blame Mitsubishi for faulty glass. After this fiasco is done I am switching insurance co's. Sorry if that sounded like I was venting.

[OMEGA BLACK 79]

I think insurance is a bunch a BS. They are happy to take your money. When you need them, they cause as much grief as they help you with.

I would think if the insurance and body shop claims it is faulty glass, Mitsubishi should have to replace the windows. Were the scratches there when you bought it? Did you buy it new?

[ugakirk]

Originally Posted by alex3dworld

If you read the lancer forums (non evo lancers) you will see a lot of guys with scratched tinted windows. They install something to avoid the scratches inside the doors.

If you have straches on the inside than its prolly from the crap weatherstriping stuff that Mitsu installed on the new lancers and Evos. They are made of hard rubber and if you roll you windows down with tint on them it can scratch em up.. But the same thing happens to your windows too. The rubber piece can actually put scratch marks on the glass.

You have to order this stuff called "Moleskin" and get it installed. I just ordered mine. They have a special deal for Evom users. I thinks it like $20 or something.

[OMEGA BLACK 79]

Originally Posted by ugakirk

If you have straches on the inside than its prolly from the crap weatherstriping stuff that Mitsu installed on the new lancers and Evos. They are made of hard rubber and if you roll you windows down with tint on them it can scratch em up.. But the same thing happens to your windows too. The rubber piece can actually put scratch marks on the glass.

You have to order this stuff called "Moleskin" and get it installed. I just ordered mine. They have a special deal for Evom users. I thinks it like $20 or something.

Yeah, I put the mole skin on my windows and they still scratch. I keep the inside of my car immaculate so I think it is the mole skin that does the scratching.

[OZ_2435]

Originally Posted by OMEGA BLACK 79

I think insurance is a bunch a BS. They are happy to take your money. When you need them, they cause as much grief as they help you with.

I would think if the insurance and body shop claims it is faulty glass, Mitsubishi should have to replace the windows. Were the scratches there when you bought it? Did you buy it new?

Didn't notice any scratches when I bought it brand new with 15 miles on it. Car went to the body shop with 500 miles on it, and it came back like that.