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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: OmegaAnglesey on 05 December 2012, 17:08:02
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Has been like this for some months but now that its raining fairly often it's becoming annoying and dangerous in heavy rain, It's hard to explain what it looks like exactly as it doesn't show up in camera pictures, It's like when the wipers are on doesn't matter what mode fast, slow etc the smearing blotches streak marks are all over the screen and as soon as the wipers stop the windscreen is crystal clear :-\ ..... I've tried cleaning the windscreen in and out and used clay bar on the outside and car screen cleaner and changed the wipers twice with Bosch ones ... I'm puzzled on how to fix / cure this potentially dangerous problem ... I have thought is could be a type of wax from a mix of car shampoo when washing the car but I haven't washed the car for almost 2 month roughly :(
Anyone else had similar problems, Any advice ? :)
Thanks In Advance...
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Try washing the outside/inside with Vinegar and a tiny bit of washing up liquid :y
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Try washing the outside/inside with Vinegar and a tiny bit of washing up liquid :y
will try that tomorrow.. I wonder if the wipers are contaminated with whatever is causing this ?
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Try washing the outside/inside with Vinegar and a tiny bit of washing up liquid :y
will try that tomorrow.. I wonder if the wipers are contaminated with whatever is causing this ?
As you have bought new wipers I doubt it, I tend get Halfords Wipers on trade. Something like £18.99 retail, trade gets them for £7.99 a pair :)
Not amazing, but not bad for the price :y
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Sounds like you have wax polish on the screen , as said .. bit of vinegar on a cloth and rub the whole screen to degrease, then wash with water and a touch of vinegar, finally polish with a rolled up newspaper.
Wipe the wiper blades with cloth and vinegar
Don't put polish/snow foam/turtle wax whatever in your wash bucket and then do the glass .. certain to get the wax on the glass that way .. :)
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I know what you mean.. I have the same problem after windscreen changed.. it happens only when wet..
not sure but may be worth trying.. choose one point and work on it with a G3 paste and a high rpm polisher.. may help :-\
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I just want to check before I start smearing the window with Vinegar that I use the correct type ::) do you mean the regular brown vinegar or the white/clear type .. If the latter I don't have any and don't think I've seen any in the shops. As for rubbing newspapers on the screen is there any particular way to do this correctly ?
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Don't use news papers, any vinegar is fine, pour some into a small bowl. Add a tiny bit if washing up liquid (fairy or what ever)
Mix it up a bit, with a j-cloth or any soft bit of rag, dunk it in and wash the outside of the screen. You don't need that much liquid, just enough to be damp.
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Always found RainX good.
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I have always found wiping the screen and wiper blades with neat Vauxhall Opticlean very effective coupled with Opticlean in the washer bottle mixed with filtered tap water (our water is very hard).
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Don't use news papers, any vinegar is fine, pour some into a small bowl. Add a tiny bit if washing up liquid (fairy or what ever)
Mix it up a bit, with a j-cloth or any soft bit of rag, dunk it in and wash the outside of the screen. You don't need that much liquid, just enough to be damp.
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Thanks Tunnie :)
I will try that and report back with results of the above method :)
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Don't use news papers, any vinegar is fine, pour some into a small bowl. Add a tiny bit if washing up liquid (fairy or what ever)
Mix it up a bit, with a j-cloth or any soft bit of rag, dunk it in and wash the outside of the screen. You don't need that much liquid, just enough to be damp.
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Use rolled up newspaper to polish mate - rag or j-cloth will leave smears!! ;)
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Sounds like you have wax polish on the screen , as said .. bit of vinegar on a cloth and rub the whole screen to degrease, then wash with water and a touch of vinegar, finally polish with a rolled up newspaper.
Wipe the wiper blades with cloth and vinegar
Don't put polish/snow foam/turtle wax whatever in your wash bucket and then do the glass .. certain to get the wax on the glass that way .. :)
It could be but I have found that diesel, thrown up with rain off the road can have the same effect and makes it very difficult to see............I use a screen wash which helps minimise such problems.... :y
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Don't use news papers, any vinegar is fine, pour some into a small bowl. Add a tiny bit if washing up liquid (fairy or what ever)
Mix it up a bit, with a j-cloth or any soft bit of rag, dunk it in and wash the outside of the screen. You don't need that much liquid, just enough to be damp.
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Use rolled up newspaper to polish mate - rag or j-cloth will leave smears!! ;)
I have plenty of old/new newspapers and clean good quality microfibre cloths, I don't have any J-Cloths and cant say i've heard of them...
I will try Tunnie's suggestion tomorrow with a microfibre cloth, Mixture of standard brown vinegar and a bit of fairy liquid and some warm water..
Hopefully this will solve whatever is causing the blurry vision.. And when i say blurry vision i don't see various rainbow colours one would see from any type of fuel on the screen, So I presume its wax from a liquid wash and wax I used months ago..
:)
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Use newspapers and vinegar any type will do they are the best for cleaning glass :y
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I have plenty of old/new newspapers and clean good quality microfibre cloths, I don't have any J-Cloths and cant say i've heard of them...
Blue & off-white checker pattern cloths usually used for cleaning your kitchen/bathroom/etc.. if you have an other half, there's probably a pack lurking under the kitchen sink ;)
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Well I've tried as suggested with vinegar and fairy liquid and its still the same no improvement at all :-\
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Well I've tried as suggested with vinegar and fairy liquid and its still the same no improvement at all :-\
::) ;D thanks for trying for both of us :y :y :y
you saved me from the hassle..
so the question remains how do we do it ?
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I think polishers are the way to go.. but thats a lot of trouble.. :(
windscreens needs hours of work :-\
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hammer + nail = new screen on insurance excess ::) :-X
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hammer + nail = new screen on insurance excess ::) :-X
I wouldn't like to risk that ;D
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Well I've tried as suggested with vinegar and fairy liquid and its still the same no improvement at all :-\
::) ;D thanks for trying for both of us :y :y :y
you saved me from the hassle..
so the question remains how do we do it ?
Always found RainX good.
(http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o512/neilabrown/rainx.jpg)
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Have had someone suggest petrol although I'm not sure.. cant do much harm to try I guess :-\
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I also have the same problem. Tried all sorts of methods to clean the glass as well as changing the wiper blades. Now thinking it could actually be the wiper arms themselves, not holding the blade tight enough to the glass to get a good wipe. Just a thought really.
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If it's waxes (esp. synthetic) then acetone should shift it - acetone the windscreen (carefully!) and put new blades on.. if acetone didn't shift it, I can't see it being contamination on the screen..
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Well I've tried as suggested with vinegar and fairy liquid and its still the same no improvement at all :-\
::) ;D thanks for trying for both of us :y :y :y
you saved me from the hassle..
so the question remains how do we do it ?
Always found RainX good.
(http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o512/neilabrown/rainx.jpg)
I cant see this doing any good in my case unfortunately :-\
I also have the same problem. Tried all sorts of methods to clean the glass as well as changing the wiper blades. Now thinking it could actually be the wiper arms themselves, not holding the blade tight enough to the glass to get a good wipe. Just a thought really.
I've tried copying the motion the wiper's do with my bare hands and clean cloths and these annoying blurry blotchy marks still appear.... :( Just hope it stops raining as much as it has been recently as its making driving the Omega very unlovable and dangerous (when its raining)..
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If it's waxes (esp. synthetic) then acetone should shift it - acetone the windscreen (carefully!) and put new blades on.. if acetone didn't shift it, I can't see it being contamination on the screen..
No.. those windscreens are not pure glass.. in the end we may have cloudy windscreens ;D and recall Tunnies method :-\
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I've been told in the past that over time the wipers will leave tiny deposits of rubber on the screen which will affect the clarity of the screen. :-\
The solution was to scrub the screen with a soft pot scourer (the ones with the sponge) and meths. Then get a new set of wipers. :)
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To get rid of wax, grease etc on screen try Bar Keepers Friend. It has an abrasive action but won't scratch your screen. Use with a damp microfibre cloth, rinse well with hose and dry with newspaper and microfibre cloth for final buff. Works for me.
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Try Metholated Spirit.
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This newspaper thing. Newspaper has ink on it. Printers ink is oil based.
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This newspaper thing. Newspaper has ink on it. Printers ink is oil based.
Yeah that's what I thought too.
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After taking mine through a carwash, I had same issue (smears with every wipe).
I used white vinegar and scrunched up newspaper.
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i use TFR Traffic Film Remover all over my car, its faded anyway & has no shine so doesnt bother me,
it removes all polish,wax,oils,fuel,bugs,tar,silicons,grease,salt... etc etc whatever can be thrown up off other road users,
if you have nice shiny paintwork it will remove all of your polish etc so you will defo need to re wax the body work after its dried!
its a harsh way of removing all dirt put it in a trigger bottle & leave car dry! spray all over car windscreens bodywork alloys everything but DONT LET IT DRY add more & use a worn out scotch pad (sponge 1side corse on other ask your wife she prob washes up with them!) to clean windscreen/windows the wiper blades & alloys only!! use a jetwash & wash off all of car then rewash with your normal basics carwash with HOT water sponge like normal. That should do the job
next day polish bodywork! if required...
if not hammer & nail in the O/S section of screen in drivers vision ,just lightly tap it & it will chip&break then give it a smack or 3 with your palm to send a spider crack across screen or the screen replacement company may just repair chip & ull be back to square 1!!
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How long have you had the car? If the previous owner has applied any glass sealants (like Rain-X, but semipermanent), particularly if they've not done it very well, this could cause the same symptoms.
Get to Halfords, get some Intensive Glass Cutter, and a good microfibre cloth for buffing it off with. You're looking at £6ish for the bottle, it's brilliant stuff. Same section as the Rain-X etc.
You're a tad far from me else I'd do it for you :y
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Still have this issue and if anything it seems to be getting worse, As TB said "White Vinegar" maybe the brown vinegar was a bad idea :(
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How long have you had the car? If the previous owner has applied any glass sealants (like Rain-X, but semipermanent), particularly if they've not done it very well, this could cause the same symptoms.
Get to Halfords, get some Intensive Glass Cutter, and a good microfibre cloth for buffing it off with. You're looking at £6ish for the bottle, it's brilliant stuff. Same section as the Rain-X etc.
You're a tad far from me else I'd do it for you :y
Had approximately 3 1/2 years , Will try your suggestion too can't be any worse than using Vinegar :)
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Omegaman, its important to change surface wettability..
use some polisher (although not easy) and then use rain repellents.. or use rain repellents alone.. it helped me..
ps: I guess your windcsreen changed with a non-original one and its not polished enough !
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Put some methylated spirits in your washer reserviour, then put some chips in the newspaper, add vinegar (to chips) & jobs a good 'un ;D :y
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Put some methylated spirits in your washer reserviour, then put some chips in the newspaper, add vinegar (to chips) & jobs a good 'un ;D :y
Before long someone will say rub fish and sausages on the screen with the "Vinegar and Chips" :D ;D ;D
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Put some methylated spirits in your washer reserviour, then put some chips in the newspaper, add vinegar (to chips) & jobs a good 'un ;D :y
Before long someone will say rub fish and sausages on the screen with the "Vinegar and Chips" :D ;D ;D
;D ;D ;D this made my day ;D :y
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Could it be a quality issue with the screen?
As in the smears occur only because these are low points or something similar.
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Could it be a quality issue with the screen?
As in the smears occur only because these are low points or something similar.
Screen was fine last summer.
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Not had much time to try white vinegar just yet, Would this stuff work ? Thought it would be easier to use in "Spray" Form. :-\
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Decco-500ml-White-Vinegar/dp/B000TAN7PG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1359228390&sr=8-1
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Have you tried flat blades 8)
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Have you tried flat blades 8)
tried all sorts it's something on the screen and I'd like to try cleaning whatever it is before buying anymore new wipers and contaminating them :-\
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Not had much time to try white vinegar just yet, Would this stuff work ? Thought it would be easier to use in "Spray" Form. :-\
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Decco-500ml-White-Vinegar/dp/B000TAN7PG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1359228390&sr=8-1
A jar of white vinegar costs £1.45 in Morrison's. I bought a jar yesterday for a different DIY application. :)
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Not had much time to try white vinegar just yet, Would this stuff work ? Thought it would be easier to use in "Spray" Form. :-\
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Decco-500ml-White-Vinegar/dp/B000TAN7PG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1359228390&sr=8-1
A jar of white vinegar costs £1.45 in Morrison's. I bought a jar yesterday for a different DIY application. :)
And you've been walking funny ever since.
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Still have this issue and its annoying, tried some petrol and after car screen polish and was a little better but it must be something really strong on the screen to be this hard to get off. :-\
Bring on the dry weather ;D
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i alway use metherlated spirit works every time also wipe blades with it as well using a decent cloth or strong tissue paper :)
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Did you give Bar Keepers Friend a go ?
http://www.detailingworld.com/forum/showthread.php?t=236608
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Did you give Bar Keepers Friend a go ?
http://www.detailingworld.com/forum/showthread.php?t=236608 (http://www.detailingworld.com/forum/showthread.php?t=236608)
Cant say i have ?
Is this the stuff
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bar-Keepers-Friend-Granite-Cleaner-250ml-/281031093720?pt=UK_HomeGarden_CLV_Cleaning_CA&hash=item416ec22dd8
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This is the one you need. Your local Tesco, Sainsburys or Asda might have it too. I get mine in Tesco.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Homecare-Bar-Keepers-Friend/dp/B005NZAWYQ/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1361822380&sr=8-4
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This is the one you need. Your local Tesco, Sainsburys or Asda might have it too. I get mine in Tesco.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Homecare-Bar-Keepers-Friend/dp/B005NZAWYQ/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1361822380&sr=8-4 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Homecare-Bar-Keepers-Friend/dp/B005NZAWYQ/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1361822380&sr=8-4)
Will give that stuff a try next :y
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Wherever you get it, it's the " stain remover " version you're after.
After initial use, i only use it twice a year to get the windscreen free of dirt, traffic film etc.
Sprinkle it on to a damp micofibre cloth, rub onto the screen and you will feel it dig into the dirt. Gently hose off as it dries to a white dust and help it on it's way with microfibre cloth. When it's all gone, dry/ buff your clean screen with a clean, dry micofibre cloth.
Hopefully that will work and you can then use your favoured cleaning method when cleaning your car and glass.
Best of luck.
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Meths or vinegar on your blades too as others have said, so as to make sure it's not them causing your issue.
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Meths or vinegar on your blades too as others have said, so as to make sure it's not them causing your issue.
Already changed them 3 times different brands not just bosch. Will probably have to buy some new ones again if i'm sure the screen is clean.
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we use 3m fastcut cutting compound at work (silicone free) and a polishing buffer
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This is the one you need. Your local Tesco, Sainsburys or Asda might have it too. I get mine in Tesco.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Homecare-Bar-Keepers-Friend/dp/B005NZAWYQ/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1361822380&sr=8-4 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Homecare-Bar-Keepers-Friend/dp/B005NZAWYQ/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1361822380&sr=8-4)
Will give that stuff a try next :y
Not in stock at Amazon bought some here
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200887358168
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Mmm.... Not the genuine BKF :-\
I would confidently tell you to slap BKF on your screen as I've used it so often on both our cars, but please be careful with that stuff.
Let us know how it goes.
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Mmm.... Not the genuine BKF :-\
I would confidently tell you to slap BKF on your screen as I've used it so often on both our cars, but please be careful with that stuff.
Let us know how it goes.
ah didn't notice that I just coppied and pasted the name and that came up, either way will reply on the outcome of this stuff :y
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Mmm.... Not the genuine BKF :-\
I would confidently tell you to slap BKF on your screen as I've used it so often on both our cars, but please be careful with that stuff.
Let us know how it goes.
Seems titled to deliberately mislead ???
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Mmm.... Not the genuine BKF :-\
I would confidently tell you to slap BKF on your screen as I've used it so often on both our cars, but please be careful with that stuff.
Let us know how it goes.
Seems titled to deliberately mislead ???
Yep >:(
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Meths or vinegar on your blades too as others have said, so as to make sure it's not them causing your issue.
Already changed them 3 times different brands not just bosch. Will probably have to buy some new ones again if i'm sure the screen is clean.
i put some bosch aero on mine 10 months ago.now they are finished :'( :'( not going there again.over rated .
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Meths or vinegar on your blades too as others have said, so as to make sure it's not them causing your issue.
Already changed them 3 times different brands not just bosch. Will probably have to buy some new ones again if i'm sure the screen is clean.
i put some bosch aero on mine 10 months ago.now they are finished :'( :'( not going there again.over rated .
Nothings made to last like the good old days any more unless its overpriced,[size=78%]. [/size] :(
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10 months is pretty good for a set of wipers IMO :-\
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Meths or vinegar on your blades too as others have said, so as to make sure it's not them causing your issue.
Already changed them 3 times different brands not just bosch. Will probably have to buy some new ones again if i'm sure the screen is clean.
i put some bosch aero on mine 10 months ago.now they are finished :'( :'( not going there again.over rated .
Nothings made to last like the good old days any more unless its overpriced,[size=78%]. [/size] :(
yes but 10 months..in the black and white days my 1256cc viva wipers lasted 20 years ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D