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Old 02-28-2009, 10:25 PM
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Mercedes windshield coating

I wear polarized glasses and I have seen S class Mercedes with some sort of coating on the windshield. It looks like is has a blueish/purple tint to it. Anyone know what this is/does?

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Old 02-28-2009, 10:25 PM
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Its the polarized blueglass.
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Old 02-28-2009, 10:27 PM
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Its the polarized blueglass.
We call that "crabgrass" here in Florida.
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Old 02-28-2009, 10:57 PM
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What's it do?
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Same as your glasses; blocks UVs. The blue also helps sharpen some colors and cuts down on glare.
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Old 02-28-2009, 11:04 PM
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Same reason the side mirrors are blue

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