Rick told me that the black band around the edge of the glass is called "frit," a baked-on ceramic paint that's essentially ... sealant around the edge of the windshield. That matters, because ...

That black strip that wraps around the window is called a frit or a frit band, and it’s essentially ceramic paint that has been ... sealant holding your windshield in place from ultraviolet ...

At some point, we’ve all wondered what the heck are these black dots surrounding the windscreen and sometimes even side window panels on every vehicle. Is it some weird design trend or is there ...

Made from baked-on ceramic paint that can’t be removed, these funky spots, plus the big black “frit band” that they ... “The modern windshield is a marvel of engineering, and dare we ...