09-30-2015, 11:31 PM | #1 |
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Smeary windshield?
I've been fighting this battle since the X1 was new. The wipers seem to leave a slight haze or smear, which makes for very poor visibility on a wet, dark night.
I keep the windshield clean with Simple Green and a squeegee, which has always worked well with other cars. I generally wipe off the wipers as well. I got the warranty wiper blade change, and this didn't help. Is this a common problem? Any suggestions about how to solve it? Thanks, Moon |
10-01-2015, 08:40 AM | #3 |
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Rain X will bead up water to where wipers are nearly unnecessary.
Also, I think Bosch wipers are good replacements. Originals might be Bosch, but the greasy stuff might be leftover cosmoline during shipping. I live in dusty area, and haven't put rain X on, yet, but I use Turtle Ice detailer everywhere on car including glass, and it doesn't seem to be greasy or streaky. |
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10-01-2015, 10:00 AM | #4 |
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Yeah I heard rain-x isn't the best, I'm waiting on my order of aquapel - heard good things about it.
I'm still using the same wipers that the dealership replaced and I don't have any issues. Maybe it's the windshield washer fluid you're using? |
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10-01-2015, 10:20 AM | #5 |
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Think fluid could be true, I have topped up with some new stuff but the old stuff still in there too.
Maybe I need to drain the old fluid and try that.. |
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10-01-2015, 11:03 AM | #6 |
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I used Rain-x back when I had a single-wiper Sirocco; the wiper couldn't go fast enough, and the Rain-x made the water slide right off....until you actually had to use the wiper, and then it was really smeary.
I've not been able to find correct wiper replacements except at the dealership; they will give you one new pair a year under warranty. Ideas? Moon |
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10-03-2015, 09:01 PM | #8 |
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Can't see shit out of ours.
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10-04-2015, 12:04 AM | #9 |
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Wow. Glad she was OK.
Good luck with the search, especially now with the 2016 models going to a different chassis and from what I hear no more option for 35i. |
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Too bad, you loved the little blue thing. You can still grab one here and there... I am curious what you will pick next. |
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11-01-2015, 11:46 AM | #14 |
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I had the same problem only while driving thru states where humidity exist...In the past I have used 'Brillianize Plastic Cleaner' the 8 fl oz bottle has a great spray nozzle just a couple of squirts it will cover most of the windshield both the outside and inside.
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11-03-2015, 07:13 PM | #15 |
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Can you post a photo of your windshield?
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11-12-2015, 08:04 AM | #16 |
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Whatever you put on your screen make sure its perfectly clean first, start with some 0000 grade wire wool and your choice of glass cleaner before applying any other product.
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11-27-2015, 10:28 AM | #17 |
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Mine was the same way until I cleaned it extremely well. I also sprayed glass cleaner all over the wipers and let them soak, then wiped them very clean and scrubbed the glass very hard. Been fine ever since. It almost looked like there was some kind of wax spray on it. I also notice when washing the car that if the light hits the hood right it looks hazy but once dry it's gone. Possibly the kind of spray wax or whatever product my dealer may have used to detail it before delivery. I have just under 3,000 miles on mine and it still shows on the hood but again only when it's wet in certain light. Kind of looks like a wax haze like it was applied but not rubbed off.
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11-27-2015, 10:37 AM | #18 |
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Not sure if this would help but I'm using aquapel in my windows and it seems to work quite well at keeping the windshield nice and clean.
This is only for the outside of course, but I think there are similar products for the interior side of the windshield. |
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