tiny bumps on back window??

HouseOfAtlas · 05-06-2005, 11:46 AM

Recently, I noticed there are about 20 little bumps on my back window (all spread out). They are very tiny, about the size of the tip of a sharpened pencil (pretty tiny). I can scratch at them to get down to being level with the window it seems, but they are still there. It seems like they are embedded in the window! Its pretty weird and haven't seen anything like it. Anyone else know what the heck I'm talking about? My truck is bagged with no tonneau/topper and maybe its debris from dragging or this past winter, I don't know.

Any help would be appreciated

Rompn · 05-06-2005, 11:56 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by HouseOfAtlas

Recently, I noticed there are about 20 little bumps on my back window (all spread out). They are very tiny, about the size of the tip of a sharpened pencil (pretty tiny). I can scratch at them to get down to being level with the window it seems, but they are still there. It seems like they are embedded in the window! Its pretty weird and haven't seen anything like it. Anyone else know what the heck I'm talking about? My truck is bagged with no tonneau/topper and maybe its debris from dragging or this past winter, I don't know.

Any help would be appreciated

Yep. It's from grinding/welding without covering up the back window. Check on your roof and your hood. You might find tiny rust particles imbedded in the paint too.

HouseOfAtlas · 05-06-2005, 11:59 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rompn

Yep. It's from grinding/welding without covering up the back window. Check on your roof and your hood. You might find tiny rust particles imbedded in the paint too.

That sucks. Oh well, its only a window (hopefully no where else). Any way to get that crap off the window? Thanks for helping me out

Rompn · 05-06-2005, 12:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by HouseOfAtlas

That sucks. Oh well, its only a window (hopefully no where else). Any way to get that crap off the window? Thanks for helping me out

Theres really nothing to "get out." The hot sparks from the grinder/welder have splattered on the window and have actually melted the window in those places. You said in your first post that you were able to remove particles from the window. That was the actual metal shavings. What you are feeling now are the pits in the window.

HouseOfAtlas · 05-06-2005, 01:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rompn

Theres really nothing to "get out." The hot sparks from the grinder/welder have splattered on the window and have actually melted the window in those places. You said in your first post that you were able to remove particles from the window. That was the actual metal shavings. What you are feeling now are the pits in the window.

I understand now

Thanks for clearing that up.

AlpineFX · 05-06-2005, 01:37 PM

Unfortunatley mine is like that too, and I have a whole lot more than 20...

HouseOfAtlas · 05-06-2005, 01:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by AlpineFX

Unfortunatley mine is like that too, and I have a whole lot more than 20...

I just looked at the back window and guessed 20, there may be well more then that

Waynestowels · 05-06-2005, 10:19 PM

Have you guys tries an acid wash?
Also try-
Clay
"0000" steel woll and a glass polish

MysticKnight72 · 05-08-2005, 08:13 PM

#00000 steel wool. It's harder to find but yes, it does exist. I'd also start by dipping the steel wool in soapy water to minimize the abrasion. If it is melted glass though it'll be hard to fix that way because you're just wearing down the high spots, not removing the pits. Let us know how it turns out though.

chinners10 · 05-12-2005, 12:36 AM

you dont have wheel tubs do you? cause its probably from the sand flinging up from the tires and it pits the rear window.. Your truck was the one done by Nic at crazytalkcustoms correct?

HouseOfAtlas · 05-12-2005, 10:56 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by chinners10

you dont have wheel tubs do you? cause its probably from the sand flinging up from the tires and it pits the rear window.. Your truck was the one done by Nic at crazytalkcustoms correct?

Yeah. Thats where I got it bagged. Sand? I don't think sand would do that. If it was sand, my back window would be covered in these little pits (there are only about 20-30 maybe). Rompn knows what I am talking about and knows it was from sparks. I'm guessing its from draggin Ti and sparks actually came back and hit the back of my window somehow.

chinners10 · 05-12-2005, 11:44 AM

yea, its from stuff getting caught in your tires, either little sand/dragging, and flinging it up into your rear window, get some wheel tubs in the rear and you should be fine.

HouseOfAtlas · 05-12-2005, 01:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by chinners10

yea, its from stuff getting caught in your tires, either little sand/dragging, and flinging it up into your rear window, get some wheel tubs in the rear and you should be fine.

I think its from sparks

I think if a sand pebble hit it hard enough, it would make a small crack in the back window. These things are very tiny and have some sort of rust built up in them. Really weird. But, its alright. Not a big deal since my bed is all scratched up from the previous owner.

redwhiteandblue · 05-25-2005, 12:35 PM

i had those . looked liek mist spots fro mwater but it was tree sap!

05-06-2005, 11:46 AM	#1
HouseOfAtlas Time to bulk up! Age: 27 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,330 Location: Cottage Grove, Minnesota User is: OffLine	tiny bumps on back window?? Recently, I noticed there are about 20 little bumps on my back window (all spread out). They are very tiny, about the size of the tip of a sharpened pencil (pretty tiny). I can scratch at them to get down to being level with the window it seems, but they are still there. It seems like they are embedded in the window! Its pretty weird and haven't seen anything like it. Anyone else know what the heck I'm talking about? My truck is bagged with no tonneau/topper and maybe its debris from dragging or this past winter, I don't know. Any help would be appreciated
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05-06-2005, 11:56 AM	#2
Rompn INNOVATIVE FABRICATIONS Age: 27 Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 2,753 Location: Orange County, CA User is: OffLine	Re: tiny bumps on back window?? Quote: Originally Posted by HouseOfAtlas Recently, I noticed there are about 20 little bumps on my back window (all spread out). They are very tiny, about the size of the tip of a sharpened pencil (pretty tiny). I can scratch at them to get down to being level with the window it seems, but they are still there. It seems like they are embedded in the window! Its pretty weird and haven't seen anything like it. Anyone else know what the heck I'm talking about? My truck is bagged with no tonneau/topper and maybe its debris from dragging or this past winter, I don't know. Any help would be appreciated Yep. It's from grinding/welding without covering up the back window. Check on your roof and your hood. You might find tiny rust particles imbedded in the paint too.
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05-06-2005, 11:59 AM	#3
HouseOfAtlas Time to bulk up! Age: 27 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,330 Location: Cottage Grove, Minnesota User is: OffLine	Re: tiny bumps on back window?? Quote: Originally Posted by Rompn Yep. It's from grinding/welding without covering up the back window. Check on your roof and your hood. You might find tiny rust particles imbedded in the paint too. That sucks. Oh well, its only a window (hopefully no where else). Any way to get that crap off the window? Thanks for helping me out Last edited by HouseOfAtlas : 05-06-2005 at 12:00 PM.
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05-06-2005, 12:05 PM	#4
Rompn INNOVATIVE FABRICATIONS Age: 27 Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 2,753 Location: Orange County, CA User is: OffLine	Re: tiny bumps on back window?? Quote: Originally Posted by HouseOfAtlas That sucks. Oh well, its only a window (hopefully no where else). Any way to get that crap off the window? Thanks for helping me out Theres really nothing to "get out." The hot sparks from the grinder/welder have splattered on the window and have actually melted the window in those places. You said in your first post that you were able to remove particles from the window. That was the actual metal shavings. What you are feeling now are the pits in the window.
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05-06-2005, 01:21 PM	#5
HouseOfAtlas Time to bulk up! Age: 27 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,330 Location: Cottage Grove, Minnesota User is: OffLine	Re: tiny bumps on back window?? Quote: Originally Posted by Rompn Theres really nothing to "get out." The hot sparks from the grinder/welder have splattered on the window and have actually melted the window in those places. You said in your first post that you were able to remove particles from the window. That was the actual metal shavings. What you are feeling now are the pits in the window. I understand now Thanks for clearing that up.
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05-06-2005, 01:37 PM	#6
AlpineFX Laid. Age: 27 Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 454 Location: Cali User is: OffLine	Re: tiny bumps on back window?? Unfortunatley mine is like that too, and I have a whole lot more than 20...
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05-06-2005, 01:51 PM	#7
HouseOfAtlas Time to bulk up! Age: 27 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,330 Location: Cottage Grove, Minnesota User is: OffLine	Re: tiny bumps on back window?? Quote: Originally Posted by AlpineFX Unfortunatley mine is like that too, and I have a whole lot more than 20... I just looked at the back window and guessed 20, there may be well more then that
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05-06-2005, 10:19 PM	#8
Waynestowels Registered User Age: 47 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 805 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: tiny bumps on back window?? Have you guys tries an acid wash? Also try- Clay "0000" steel woll and a glass polish
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05-08-2005, 08:13 PM	#9
MysticKnight72 Flamin... In a good way Age: 37 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 68 Location: Ferndale, MI User is: OffLine	Re: tiny bumps on back window?? #00000 steel wool. It's harder to find but yes, it does exist. I'd also start by dipping the steel wool in soapy water to minimize the abrasion. If it is melted glass though it'll be hard to fix that way because you're just wearing down the high spots, not removing the pits. Let us know how it turns out though.
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05-12-2005, 12:36 AM	#10
chinners10 Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 308 Location: MN User is: OffLine	Re: tiny bumps on back window?? you dont have wheel tubs do you? cause its probably from the sand flinging up from the tires and it pits the rear window.. Your truck was the one done by Nic at crazytalkcustoms correct?
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05-12-2005, 10:56 AM	#11
HouseOfAtlas Time to bulk up! Age: 27 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,330 Location: Cottage Grove, Minnesota User is: OffLine	Re: tiny bumps on back window?? Quote: Originally Posted by chinners10 you dont have wheel tubs do you? cause its probably from the sand flinging up from the tires and it pits the rear window.. Your truck was the one done by Nic at crazytalkcustoms correct? Yeah. Thats where I got it bagged. Sand? I don't think sand would do that. If it was sand, my back window would be covered in these little pits (there are only about 20-30 maybe). Rompn knows what I am talking about and knows it was from sparks. I'm guessing its from draggin Ti and sparks actually came back and hit the back of my window somehow. Last edited by HouseOfAtlas : 05-12-2005 at 10:57 AM.
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05-12-2005, 11:44 AM	#12
chinners10 Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 308 Location: MN User is: OffLine	Re: tiny bumps on back window?? yea, its from stuff getting caught in your tires, either little sand/dragging, and flinging it up into your rear window, get some wheel tubs in the rear and you should be fine.
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05-12-2005, 01:08 PM	#13
HouseOfAtlas Time to bulk up! Age: 27 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,330 Location: Cottage Grove, Minnesota User is: OffLine	Re: tiny bumps on back window?? Quote: Originally Posted by chinners10 yea, its from stuff getting caught in your tires, either little sand/dragging, and flinging it up into your rear window, get some wheel tubs in the rear and you should be fine. I think its from sparks I think if a sand pebble hit it hard enough, it would make a small crack in the back window. These things are very tiny and have some sort of rust built up in them. Really weird. But, its alright. Not a big deal since my bed is all scratched up from the previous owner.
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05-25-2005, 12:35 PM	#14
redwhiteandblue broke as always Age: 23 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 521 Location: Cincinnati Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: tiny bumps on back window?? i had those . looked liek mist spots fro mwater but it was tree sap!
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