2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission windshield spots

[RustyTRanch]

When the glass is dry it is super clear,but

when it is raining and wipers are doing there thing it looks like water spots. It makes it hard to see. I have never had this in the past. New to me ??

What products should I use to help ??

thanks

mike

 

[Bigramguy]

I have noticed the same thing. It almost looks like reflections or shadows being created from the different layers of the laminated windshield. Maybe the steeper angle of the Ram windshield makes it worse ? I have tried Rain-X,but it only makes it worse. I also have an aftermarket windshield (replaced due to crack),and it is no better. Only inprovement I have found in the wiper dept. is a good set of teflon wiper blades.

 

[redneckdr]

windshield

mine was the same way when new. esp bad driving at nite in the rain--oncoming headlights were terrible. it gets better with time. i tried several things to no avail. i intended to try a strong ammonia solution, but haven't gotten around to it. might give it a try... . be careful about the paint... ... ammonia is caustic in stronger solutions...

 

[RustyTRanch]

I am sure glad I am not alone.

I thought maybe I did something.

I was going to replace glass, but bigramguy you have tried that

back to the drawing board

Thanks for the input

mike

 

[Bigramguy]

Rusty



One more thing that helped was increasing the tint (darker) on my side,and rear windows. It reduces the amount of light reflecting off the inside of the windshield,and helped some,although it did not eliminate it. Helped keep the wife out of it too,as she can't see out of it at night

 

[redneckdr]

windshield

oh yeah... ... ... . i did get the side windows tinted... . forgot about that. i thought it was just getting better with time. i wonder if they are getting something on them at the factory which "etches " the glass. looks like something sprinkled oon the windshield that dried on it or etched it.

 

[Alan Reagan]

When mine was new, it had the problem you guys are describing. I believe it was caused by the dealer using the combination wax/carwash solution. The water beaded up on the windshield just like it had been waxed. Then I think when they detailed the truck prior to me picking it up, he wiped the INSIDE of the windows with the drying towel. It took several tries to get it off the inside, rear window. The windshield itself took several tries over a period of time. I could tell a film was on it because if it rained, it would fog up quickly. When I finally got the film off, the windows were fine with no fog when it rained. I found windex to be the best. Use the blue stuff. Spray on liberally and with a clean paper towel rub in a circular motion until you fell the resistance and then dry it making sure to get it perfectly dry. Do this two or three times and finally as it dries, you will feel little or no resistance at all with the drying towel. That means you are through the crud film and to the glass. In the rain, it's the moisture interacting with the wax stuff that makes the circles appear (my theory). That's why the RainX makes it worse. It took me a lot longer to get the stuff off the rear window. There were spots in the corners that I worked on for a couple of weeks because I could only see them when a car was behind me in the dark.

 

[Crazy Horse]

Try rubbing alcohol (Isopropyl) on your windshield to remove spots and grime that washing won't remove. Use liberally with a clean cloth, followed with a dry wipping cloth to get the residue off. This also works well to put life into older wiper blades. Keep it off the paint.

 

[redneckdr]

w/shield

crazy horse and alan: i think there is more to it than that. i used windex and zep glass cleaner in generous amounts and it may have helped some but each time it rains, i see it again.....

 

[RustyTRanch]

I've use more windex and paper towel, I should buy stock

I will try the rubbing alcohol Thanks Crazyhorse

I will try almost anything once

I might look into dark tint

thanks bigramguy



later

 

[redneckdr]

w/shield

forgot to add i tried isopropyl alcohol straight also. couldn't see it made much difference. don't forget to post if you find an answer.

 

[JLinder]

Try some glass polish

I used a have a Phord Explorer with tinted windows. The tint on the glass really showed water spots bad (there's lots of glass on one of those. ). I got some kind of glass polish from a local detail shop that took those water spots and little scratches right out with a little elbow grease. If it's some kind of film or something the polish should take it right out. I have the same problem with my truck in the rain, but didn't notice it until the other day when I drove for the first time in some rain. I'm planning on polishing my windshield, and I'll post the results... Good luck.

 

[Bob Cochran]

Now don't laugh but what will get almost anything of the windshield is COKE (Pepsi won't work)!!! This stuff will eat almost anything try soaking a nail in it a few days and it will disappear. Put some meat or a bone in it and in several hours will disappear. We drink this stuff!!! One very important thing though NEVER let it dry on or you be in big trouble getting it off. Also the good old newspaper used instead of paper towels works better.

 

[JohnE]

Don't use rubbing alcohol. It usually has glycerine added for the &quot;rubbing&quot; factor. If you like using alcohol, get <em>denatured</em> from the local hardware store.



I prefer acetone for heavy cleaning. It will also remove any water and evaporates quickly with little residue. Be very very careful as it also burns easily and has no color to the flame.



Commercial glass cleaners use butyl cellosolve, not ammonia. Sometimes that gets the junk.



Good luck. I've had some tough spots, too.



-John

 

[JCaldwell]

My windshield was fine until I put RainX on it. I'll never do that again.

 

[DBuchheit]

I had the same problem. I used a mixture of white vinegar and distilled water. It removed the spots completely.

 

[TBarrett]

Glass spots (cleared)

I have a new 01. 2400 miles. There were spots that looked like my shower glass. Took to dealer and they said it was a factory film they put on for shipping. The detail depaptment had a type of acid wash for the glass that took it right off. They said, wash it fast, put some detergent type cleaner and water after and wiped dry. Came out perfect. So, see the detail shop at the dealers where you got your truck and they are suppose to do it from the start or for free anyway.

 

[fmj]

If the problems on the outside of your window, you might try using clay. Believe it or not the same stuff you would use on the paint will work on your windows. The local auto store has it, and I think I saw it advertised in Genos. Follow the same directions as you would for paint. I've used Mothers Clay and Instant Detail and it works. You can use it inside but it'll be a mess. Don't use it inside if you have had your windows tinted with plastic or spray. Honest this will work for windows.

 

[The patriot]

Try Zud. Work it into a thick lather, then use it as a polishing compound. Takes off just about everything. Hard water spots, etc.

HTH

Eric

 

[BK]

A tip from the proffesional show car detailers is to use the finest (the more zeros the better) grade steel wool with a good glass cleaner.



-Bob