Window smear help.

[pritchp]

hey,

ok question for you all please!!

when i wash the car it looks great.. as soon as i put the windows down and put them back up again i get te watery streaks/smears all over/down them... exactly the same happens when it rains and i put the windows up and down....

any help/advice on how to stop this happening as it is driving me crazy!!!!!!

I've tried everything :'(

 

[maggi200]

Rain repellant will resolve most of it rob

 

[weebob]

Rain-x to the rescue

 

[Monster Detail]

I've always had the same annoyance. Whilst rain repellent/glass sealant will help, you'll still get watermarks when the sun is out.

 

[Karl]

Rain-x to the rescue

Thats what i was thinking but ive never used it. Might give it ago i hear good things few friends use it on there windscreens.

 

[weebob]

Rain-x to the rescue

Thats what i was thinking but ive never used it. Might give it ago i hear good things few friends use it on there windscreens.

used it for years, damn good stuff, lasts for ages as well

 

[Karl]

Is it applied like polish or is it sprayed on?

 

[weebob]

Spray on, wipe off. Make sure you just use a microfiber cloth, it seems to eat spunges

 

[Karl]

Do you leave it x amount of time before wiping off?

 

[pritchp]

I've always had the same annoyance. Whilst rain repellent/glass sealant will help, you'll still get watermarks when the sun is out.

i was hoping you were going to come to my rescue haha

 

[weebob]

Nope, don't think so, just use like glass cleaner really

 

[Alex_225]

You can get Rain-X Glass cleaner which is a spray on, wipe off cleaner much like normal glass cleaner. It just leaves a rain repellent behind.

You can also buy Rain-X in a bottle that you apply more like a liquid polish, apply then buff off. I assume that may well last a bit better, I've got a bottle but not got round to using it yet as their glass cleaner is good.

 

[Monster Detail]

I often use Red Mist Tropical on glass.

 

[singlespeed]

Just don't use Rain X on plastic windows, headlights or visors (theres a plastic safe version for bike visors). Prety good on windows and screen

 

[Alex_225]

I often use Red Mist Tropical on glass.

I've used the normal Red Mist on glass and it left a weird sheen on the glass. Not tried the Tropical though.

That said it repels water from paintwork so the same effect on glass was what I hoped from the normal RM. :lol:

 

[pritchp]

Just a head up... i took the advice and used my red mist tropical on the glass.. went for a drive with my windows down after it got washed.. got home.. windows up.. smears everywhere still :'( i give up

 

[Alex_225]

Have you tried some really basic window cleaner, proper Vinegary stuff? Might cut through some of the grease that's on there.

 

[Araf]

On a BMW, chances are it's Gummifledge. It's used to stop the window rubbers from squeaking when the window runs past. Not a lot you can do about it, unless you want noisy windows.

 

[Monster Detail]

Have you tried some really basic window cleaner, proper Vinegary stuff? Might cut through some of the grease that's on there.

Alternatively, IPA-based glass cleaner might be a good shout.

When Dodo Juice were making Clearly Menthol, they tested IPA vs Vinegar and IPA was a million times better, apparently.

 

[HigtonA]

I used Dodo Juice Clearly Menthol on my windows the other day and I must admit, I was well pleased with the results!