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Windows appear wavy from certain angles

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by nald, Jan 13, 2019.

  1. Jan 13, 2019 at 6:07 PM
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    nald

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    brand new 2019 4dr trd OR; just got home and noticed all of my windows are wavy when you look at it on a certain angle...:(
     
  2. Jan 13, 2019 at 6:08 PM
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    4x4Runner

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    I don’t think this is too unusual.
     
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  3. Jan 13, 2019 at 6:23 PM
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    Are you wearing polarized sunglasses? Happens with mine
     
  4. Jan 13, 2019 at 6:32 PM
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    Agree... if you’re looking through sunglasses, take them off and see if the issue still exists. If so, you have a bad tint job... return for reapplication.
     
  5. Jan 13, 2019 at 6:39 PM
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    its not a bad tint job. I know what he is talking about and my 2018 windows are like that as well. you have to look at them at an angle with the right light coming thru. its kind of weird and even harder to describe. it won't show up in pictures, I tried. I just ignore it though.
     
  6. Jan 13, 2019 at 6:41 PM
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    I hope he’s not driving with polarized sunglasses when it’s dark out
     
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  7. Jan 13, 2019 at 7:05 PM
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    not wearing polarized sunglasses and i dont think the front windows are tinted...the back have factory tint. i will call the dealer tomorrow but this is unfortunate
     
  8. Jan 13, 2019 at 7:19 PM
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    My windshield looked like that from an angle in our past Kia Sorento and now my Tacoma...but never from a driving position that affected what I saw for driving. No safety concern from me. Are you saying it is obstructing your driving in some way or is it just from outside your Tacoma at angle you see it?
     
  9. Jan 13, 2019 at 7:22 PM
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    They’re made of glass and go up and down
     
  10. Jan 13, 2019 at 8:15 PM
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    My 2nd gen rear window was wavy. They replaced it twice and then gave up and gave me a slider.
     
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    Sometimes when I look at a hot road, my front window makes it look all wavy...
     
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  12. Jan 14, 2019 at 4:21 PM
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    went to the dealer today and checked out other 2019's they are all the same, which the service manager found weird, cause it is very obvious, and why would toyota make it like that.
     
  13. Jan 14, 2019 at 5:52 PM
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    19s have thicker glass. My 19 looks ok to me
     
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  14. Jan 14, 2019 at 6:11 PM
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    just for the record, Toyota doesn't make it like that. the glass company does. it is how the glass is made. it is just more obvious on the Toyota. our Subarus were like that too actually, but not as noticeable as the Tacoma. it don't affect my sight driving so I don't worry about it.
     
  15. Jan 14, 2019 at 6:25 PM
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    My wife's new Honda is like that. My 4Runner was like that...
     
  16. Jan 14, 2019 at 6:42 PM
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    im sure a lot of glass is like that. I never really pay attention to stuff like that because I always tint every window in our vehicles anyway. so I always see the sputtering process of the film no matter what. it don't bother me none.
     
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    this became a dead end from toyota, they pretty much said windows are made that way. even though it was confirmed by the dealership that the glass window on my truck is a little off from the ones on the lot. :(
     
  18. Jan 24, 2019 at 9:21 AM
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    Factory tint...
     
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