Interior windshield coating(?) peeling

DrJones · 08-06-2023, 01:33 PM

Bought a 2020 X3 for my wife on Friday and was washing the bugs off yesterday only to notice this (see pics) on the inside of the windshield. It looks like some sort of coating is peeling off. The car does have PermaPlate, but I can't find (on google) where PP coats the interior of the glass.

Does anyone have any thoughts on how to remedy this? I have notified the dealer, but I expect people here will have better advice...
Thanks!

JAI///M3 · 08-06-2023, 03:32 PM

Glass interior makes me wonder if the windshield was tinted. Can you see a tinted outline around the perimeter of the glass?

DrJones · 08-06-2023, 04:33 PM

I did think about tint, but it is not a film, more of a coating/chemical. I asked a friend about it this afternoon; he thinks it might be the anti-fog coating, and the entire windshield needs to be replaced. There is another perfect square that looks like this in the bottom passenger corner...definitely where a sticker was.

John in VA · 08-06-2023, 08:42 PM

If it was on the lower driver's side I'd think it might be for the head-up display.

chefwong · 08-07-2023, 01:56 PM

Run you hand around the dot matrix by the rearview. You should be able to confirm if it's tint as the edges of -a film- would be fairly cut/exposed around this proximity. At a 1st glance, I'd presume it's the hardcoat from tint.

S55_M3 · 08-07-2023, 03:06 PM

mine did the same thing! I thought it was tinted as well but the dealer said that the windshield on car equipped with HUD had a type of film on it. They replaced the glass for me

DrJones · 08-08-2023, 10:13 AM

Thanks for the replies! It is definitely not tint. The car doesn't have HUD, but whatever film is on it (maybe for HUD???) is coming off. I bought it from a dealer that is not local, asked them - but haven't heard back. I will probably just stop by the local dealer and see if they will replace it (which is probably the only/best solution).

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DrJones Enlisted Member 4 Rep 34 Posts Drives: 2020 x3 m40i, Audi RS3 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: SW Florida iTrader: (0)	Interior windshield coating(?) peeling Bought a 2020 X3 for my wife on Friday and was washing the bugs off yesterday only to notice this (see pics) on the inside of the windshield. It looks like some sort of coating is peeling off. The car does have PermaPlate, but I can't find (on google) where PP coats the interior of the glass. Does anyone have any thoughts on how to remedy this? I have notified the dealer, but I expect people here will have better advice... Thanks! Attached Images
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JAI///M3 Lieutenant 531 Rep 502 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: East Bay iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 F80 [0.00]	Glass interior makes me wonder if the windshield was tinted. Can you see a tinted outline around the perimeter of the glass?
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DrJones Enlisted Member 4 Rep 34 Posts Drives: 2020 x3 m40i, Audi RS3 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: SW Florida iTrader: (0)	I did think about tint, but it is not a film, more of a coating/chemical. I asked a friend about it this afternoon; he thinks it might be the anti-fog coating, and the entire windshield needs to be replaced. There is another perfect square that looks like this in the bottom passenger corner...definitely where a sticker was.
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John in VA Colonel 1172 Rep 2,416 Posts Drives: 2015 228i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Leesburg, VA iTrader: (6)	If it was on the lower driver's side I'd think it might be for the head-up display. __________________ ____________________________________________ 2015 BMW 228i in EstorilBlau II Metallic / Terra Dakota Leather - 6-speed manual, M Sport Package, Cold Weather Package, Lighting Package, Premium Package, Harman Kardon premium sound, Anti-theft alarm system, Blue Metallic Matt Accent Moldings, Aluminum Hexagon Interior Strips, Anthracite Headlining
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chefwong Major 464 Rep 1,185 Posts Drives: X5 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Run you hand around the dot matrix by the rearview. You should be able to confirm if it's tint as the edges of -a film- would be fairly cut/exposed around this proximity. At a 1st glance, I'd presume it's the hardcoat from tint.
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S55_M3 Private First Class 78 Rep 186 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW M3 Join Date: May 2021 Location: Kissimmee FL iTrader: (12)	mine did the same thing! I thought it was tinted as well but the dealer said that the windshield on car equipped with HUD had a type of film on it. They replaced the glass for me __________________ Space grey E90 M3 ess-650, Ohlins R/T, Bayoptiks headlights, euro bumper, euro blackline taillights
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DrJones Enlisted Member 4 Rep 34 Posts Drives: 2020 x3 m40i, Audi RS3 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: SW Florida iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the replies! It is definitely not tint. The car doesn't have HUD, but whatever film is on it (maybe for HUD???) is coming off. I bought it from a dealer that is not local, asked them - but haven't heard back. I will probably just stop by the local dealer and see if they will replace it (which is probably the only/best solution).
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