Re: Are A4 Windshields Plastic-Coated?

[Josh Pinkert <flush@radix.net>]

At 10:13 PM 11/16/97 -0500, Justin Fidler wrote:
>
>In anticipation of an upcoming long-distance drive this week, I went out
>and bought a radar detector.  I was looking through the manual, and it
>gives this warning about using the suction-cup mount to mount the detector
>to the windshield:
>
>"Some newer vehicles have a plastic coating on the inside of the
>windshield designed to protect occupants in case of an accident. Use of
>the windshield bracket on this type of windshield can permanently mark the
>surface."
>
>So... does anyone know if A4s have this type of windshield?
>

The A4 most likely does have a plastic coated windshield.  This prevents the glass from shattering (as side windows do) and keeps it in one piece.  But from my experience, the suction cup marks just wipe off.  I don't think you'll have any problems...



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> Josh Pinkert
> flush@radix.net
> '98 A4q 2.8
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