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secondchance · 10-16-2008

Hi, guys!

As we all know, one of those "must find but impossible to" part for ZR-1 is a proper windshield with reflective film laminated within.

I was fortunate so far with relatively minor delamination. However, as I was driving the other day, I noticed that it seems to be getting worse. Also, since I insist on driving my ZR-1 every day, typical road pittings are accumulating as well.

This got me thinking. As an architect, one of areas I have some knowledge is in building glazing. For highrise buildings, especially glass skyscrapers we specify "low-e glazing" to reduce heat gain. These glass typically has two sheets of glass w/ air space to avoid conductive heat loss (similar to residential glass). However, low-e glazing also has a "low-e" film applied on the inside face of outer sheet to reflect light to reduce heat gain. These films come in different shades and color (typically blueish, greenish or mirror finish) and some are very similar in appearance to what a ZR-1 windshield looks like from the outside. I talked to one of my window rep and he told me these were applied to glass the same way as window tinting is done. I have a strong suspicion that a similar film was used when our windshields were manufactured.

This certainly is not for those serious folks looking for NCRS points but for the rest of us, what if we locate a film as close as possible to original windshield finish and had it applied to the inside face of regular corvette windshield? Radar detector cut out can be located and cut out just like the original. This could make the windshield look very similar to original from the outside and for those in southern region allow the A/C to function as was intended.

Just a thought guys. If anyone is interested in trying this, let me know. I can check and see if I can get my hands on this type of film.

10-16-2008	#1
secondchance Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: McLean, VA Posts: 3,726	ZR-1 Windshield Hi, guys! As we all know, one of those "must find but impossible to" part for ZR-1 is a proper windshield with reflective film laminated within. I was fortunate so far with relatively minor delamination. However, as I was driving the other day, I noticed that it seems to be getting worse. Also, since I insist on driving my ZR-1 every day, typical road pittings are accumulating as well. This got me thinking. As an architect, one of areas I have some knowledge is in building glazing. For highrise buildings, especially glass skyscrapers we specify "low-e glazing" to reduce heat gain. These glass typically has two sheets of glass w/ air space to avoid conductive heat loss (similar to residential glass). However, low-e glazing also has a "low-e" film applied on the inside face of outer sheet to reflect light to reduce heat gain. These films come in different shades and color (typically blueish, greenish or mirror finish) and some are very similar in appearance to what a ZR-1 windshield looks like from the outside. I talked to one of my window rep and he told me these were applied to glass the same way as window tinting is done. I have a strong suspicion that a similar film was used when our windshields were manufactured. This certainly is not for those serious folks looking for NCRS points but for the rest of us, what if we locate a film as close as possible to original windshield finish and had it applied to the inside face of regular corvette windshield? Radar detector cut out can be located and cut out just like the original. This could make the windshield look very similar to original from the outside and for those in southern region allow the A/C to function as was intended. Just a thought guys. If anyone is interested in trying this, let me know. I can check and see if I can get my hands on this type of film.