HELP!!!! Smering windscreen.

[Pandsx]

Please help me!

I recently bought a new car and whatever they have valeted it with has left a film on my windshield - when it rains I can't see out of it at all. It’s definitely on the outside as it’s only bad when it’s wet and you can see it.

I have tried auto glin glass cleaner, normal glass cleaner and vinegar but it won’t budge! I have also changed the wipers! I think they have used some sort sort of wax or resin?

Any suggestions (bar replacing the windshield) see below photos.

Thanks
Andrianna

xxx

[Blib]

I suggest that you PM "Glassman". He's the goto guy when it comes to anything windscreeny.

[denzilpc]

try a good degreaser on it then a glass polish ,

[Reciprocating mass]

Can of spray brake cleaner from the car parts place and giver a squirt and wipe

[JaredVannett]

You mentioned AutoGlymn Glass Cleaner, but have you tried their 'cream' variant... it'll have more grit to help clear the screen.

It's generally advised not to clean the inside of the windscreen on a new car unless you really have to. Part of what you're seeing are the oily byproducts (gassing) from the fresh new plastics (dashboard). This probably explains part of the problem you are having.

[untakenname]

90%+ IPA would be the best product for removing that.

[996TT02]

As previous, it is something "greasy" or factually oil based, so a proper degreaser should work, however do not forget to also carefully degrease the wiper blades... else all to no avail.

[Superleg48]

untakenname said:

90%+ IPA would be the best product for removing that.

A waste of good beer that suggestion...

[toasty]

Superleg48 said:

untakenname said:

90%+ IPA would be the best product for removing that.

A waste of good beer that suggestion...

90% is some strong ale!

[Summit_Detailing]

Carpro Ceriglass and a couple of microfibre cloth's will sort that out.

cheers,

Chris

[Twig62]

A small amount of toothpaste (the white stuff) on a damp cloth will shift it !

[Pandsx]

996TT02 said:

As previous, it is something "greasy" or factually oil based, so a proper degreaser should work, however do not forget to also carefully degrease the wiper blades... else all to no avail.

Thanks! What degreaser would you reccomend?

[anonymous-user]

Apparently toothpaste works very well for cleaning windscreens.

[anonymous-user]

Twig62 said:

A small amount of toothpaste (the white stuff) on a damp cloth will shift it !

dammit

[anonymous-user]

Don't forget to clean or replace the wiper blades after cleaning the screen as they will also be contaminated, one wipe and you will nearly be back where you started.

[Dermot O'Logical]

Bar Keeper's Friend, available from hardware shops, Robert Dyas, Amazon etc.

Followed by a good rinse with lots of water. Then you can use something like Stoner's Invisible Glass on the screen regularly to keep it clean. Also available from Amazon.

New wiper blades would help, as well. And give them a wipe when you clean the screen.

Don't use cloths to clean the windows - I use Plenty kitchen towels, which don't break up, or leave bits all over the place.