What substance was in the infamous W825 windshield ?
The DW825 windshield had a gold film layer in the
lamination. This was used as a 'Quick Defrost' or heated
windshield. The backglass in these cars had the same set up. It was an
option on the 1974-1976 Lincoln Mark series and the Ford Thunderbird.These were discontinued for both OEM and aftermarket within a short period of time, and the price if you could find them became very expensive. The non-heated windshield version is a DW792.
Ford
Motor Company Literature Shows the Gold - Plated Laminated Backglass in
the 'Quick Defrost System'
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The
'Quick-Defrost
Rear Window and Windshield' option on the 1974 Mark IV was an additional $306.70. |