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 How do I clean my windshield?
#525238
11/12/04 10:00 PM
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Anonymous
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My windshield on my Tacoma has a smeared look when it rains and the wipers are on. It's dangerous at night with lights reflecting off the windshield. It may be that I got some silicon on it when I wiped the rubber gasket around the windshield with "Son of a Gun Protectant." Or, it may be car wax gets on it when I wipe down the body. I've tried degreaser, alcohol and window cleaner, but those don't work. Any other suggestions?
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Re: How do I clean my windshield?
#525239
11/13/04 02:37 AM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 10,859
Former Admin
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Invisible Glass (inside and out) works wonders. Then hit it with RainX. Perfect combination.
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Re: How do I clean my windshield?
#525240
11/13/04 05:05 AM
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Anonymous
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Try replacing your wipers. If you got solvent on the rubber it will continue to smear everytime you use them. RainX is also a great choice, inside and out.
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Re: How do I clean my windshield?
#525241
11/13/04 04:57 PM
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Anonymous
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Thanks for the suggestions.
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Re: How do I clean my windshield?
#525242
11/13/04 09:44 PM
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Anonymous
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Any glass cleaner should help. Rain-X is great, and car wax also does an exceptional job polishing glass. The water beads even better than RainX!
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Re: How do I clean my windshield?
#525243
11/13/04 10:04 PM
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Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 10
Need a Spot
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My wiper refills seemed to smear like they are worn not that long after I replace them. The white foam type glass cleaner works great. Clean the blades and see how much crap comes off them.
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Re: How do I clean my windshield?
[Re: agroal]
#525244
11/14/04 02:16 AM
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Anonymous
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clean auto glass with auto glass clean not house window cleaner like windex
when you get the cleaner, find the type that is amonia free or says safe for tinted windows if you have them
after you clean the glass use rainx on it
i just did mine 2 days ago and the day after it rained all day and i never used my wipers once
Last edited by X-CUTIONER; 11/14/04 02:17 AM.
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Re: How do I clean my windshield?
#525245
11/14/04 05:59 PM
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Anonymous
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Thanks fellas...I'm going to try out some of your suggestions.
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Re: How do I clean my windshield?
#525246
11/15/04 04:49 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 99
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Keiller --
I have noticed a similar problem with my windshield -- especially at night in the rain. I use that Meguiars or Eagle One spray-on detailer regularly -- I was blaming it on that. It's great stuff and has allowed me to keep my vehicle very clean without as much work as I used to put into it. BUT -- I think the stuff may run down from the roof and contaminate windshield/wipers (guessing).
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02 Taco 4x4, V6, TRD
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Re: How do I clean my windshield?
[Re: wademan]
#525247
11/15/04 07:20 PM
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Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,042
Body Damage is Cool
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mine normaly smear for the first 20 min im in rain. After that they seem to work fine. it doenst rain too too much here so i think it just has to wipe through a film of dust or somethen. =/
Welding and Fabrication Engineer
2003 taco V6 ext cab sr5
1988 Toyota Pickup V6(totaled)
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