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Old 04-30-2008, 11:01 AM
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Question Need advice - film on windshield

Ok, so about a month ago, while driving on I-20, an 18-wheeler threw a rock and I ended up getting a new windshield.

The new windshield seems to have some sort of oily(?) film on the outside that I can't seem to get rid off. It's only noticible when it's raining and I turn on the wipers, and more so at night, it quickly disappears after the wiper passes over it. Besides going through several regular washes I've tried...

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anybody else experienced something like this? any ideas of how to get rid of it?
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Old 04-30-2008, 11:06 AM
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Einzett Glas Polish and a 5.5" glass polishing pad. Apply glass polish, let haze, spritz pad with distilled H20, go to town with PC/UDM. You'll have to keep spritzing with H20...

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some type of citrus based cleaner...

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new wipers
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Old 04-30-2008, 11:48 AM
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Yep! Polish the windshield and see what that does. Claying only does so much on a windshield...
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Ever since I've polished the windshield with that LC glass polishing pad and used Einzett Glas Polish thereafter following a car wash, I've never had to worry about using anything like RainX.

Even in total downpours with big raindrops, the water just turns into tiny beads and I only have to ever use the lowest intermittent setting. 60mph+ on the highway is even better...don't have to use the wipers at all.
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I also use 1Z Glas polish, but I use it on orange 5.5 low-pro pad or SFX1 with the rotary. I love the stuff! Clean really well.

After that I clean it up then I apply some KAIO
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Guess I'll be ordering some Einzett Glas Polish... hmmm seems silly to order just one thing... guess it's time to go shopping!!!

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Silly, yes. I used to be silly all the time...I'd ask myself, "What can I get this week to bring the total up to $75?"

But I'm slowly moving away from that, thank God.
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They use some type of a protectant on new glass...so best is to wipe it down with Alcohol..twice....then polish it ...and clean it....

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Guess I'll be ordering some Einzett Glas Polish... hmmm seems silly to order just one thing... guess it's time to go shopping!!!
I always use that as an excuse to buy more more stuff!
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