Teem wrote: > saw it this week,the sun was out while driving home from > work,it's the wipers!,is there such a thing as crappy glass?.I > don't buy into that "particles on the blades when dry",this is > only a 2003 Ion w/8400 miles.
Every windshield will develop fine scratches that you can see when the sun hits the glass right. But it's true that some windshield seem more prone to scratching than others -- softer glass.
And running the wipers dry (or nearly dry) is a surefire way to scratch the glass, no matter what you say.