Why does all windshields have...

[bbquer]

spots or areas where water beads differently ?

The areas where the wiper movement ends..

i have strips along the wiper path that appears to have the surface " worn away`? by wiper action ?

certain paths where one spot of the wiper seems to be exerting more pressure onto the surface than the rest.



You can`t see these areas when it`s dry, but you can see them when it`s wet.

How do i get rid of these areas ? paint cleaner ?

GOD ! why am i always having problems with the wipers ?? I just changed them :(

[mx5]

Depending on the age of your car you may need new wiper arms, the springs wear or the arms get a little warped from the wind, causing uneven movement. Avoid using all Rain-X type products and your problem should go away. To clean your windows according to most people on here, use lighter fluid or kerosene, rinse and wash well. Then apply your favorite wax or polymer based product. Throw all Rain-X type window products away. They may work well when it is raining hard, but when there is a light sprinkle forget about it.

[Lowejackson]

What happens if these problems remain after using lighter fluid, vinigar and alcohol (not at the same time). I have never used RainX (previous owner might have). I have also tried a glass polish designed to remove RainX (Halfords glass polish) seems to be similar to the RainX polish.



Steven

Alfa 164

[kbshadow]

I have had good luck using the clay bar on the windows just like on the paint., takes all that film off.



Bob

[Glozz]

Please try a Bon-Ami paste and a good quality foam applicator on your glass. It will remove the tracks left from years of wiper action and it will allow your favorite window treatment to bond very well.



I agree about Rain-X, THROW it away!!! You can use it on side windows and rear windows, but it messes up the front windshields big time.



Remember: Bon-Ami, very cheap and VERY safe, yet will do a fantastic job :)

[bbquer]

the problem is that .. i can`t find BON-AMI anywhere in vancouver .. :(

[mx5]

Ron Ketcham, a car paint and clear coat expert on here(he is overseas right now), stated the lighter fluid will work and others have also said the same.

[Lowejackson]

Irvin

Whilst doing some research on BMW`s I found that BON-AMI is recemmended by BMW for cleaning windscreens. I also found a reference to a company called the S.C. Johnson Company who used to be the distributers for BON-AMI. This reference was dated 1996 so it may no longer be useful but it might be a try. Here in the UK I cannot find this stuff at all.



Waxman, your right, Ron K does state that lighter fluid works. I have used it several times, waited 5 minutes, flushed and cleaned in the normal way. But it has no helped the problem I still have the ghost marks of the wiper blades. Is there any other (safe) product which will remove these marks?



Steven

Alfa 164

[mx5]

Yes windscreen(windshield for the US people) replacement. :) If that is not possible, try kerosene(stronger than lighter fluid), or igniting the lighter fluid. :) I am wondering if you used just any metal powder type polish, if that would work. It may scratch the glass, though. Your windscreen alignment may have somehow become misaligned or warped or something. If it is doing it with new wiper blades and arms, and you have used the lighter fluid option, it could most likely be a mechanical problem.

[YoSteve]

<em class=`bbc`>I think it`s rubber depositation on the glass surface. :0[/i]

[mx5]

Yeah maybe all the chemicals on the windshield like RainX degraded the rubber into a gluey type of substance and it did overtime rub off on your windscreen.(not a rubber expert here)

[Glozz]

Bon-Ami can be found in any grocery store in the lower 48 states in the U.S.A.



The thought of using lighter fluid scares the hell out of me! Not to mention it`s bad for the environment. Think of your front yard near your driveway. Bon-Ami on the other hand is very safe and effective in removing contaminations from very soft surfaces.



It works so well on glass as a paste with a touch of elbow grease, you`d be very pleased.



For anyone that can`t get it, just send me an email and I`ll get a can for you and send it C.O.D to your home.

[ISLANDSBEST]

Zaino makes a glass polish that has good reported results. It contains mild abrrasives, designed for glass. It is not intended for daily use, but, rather, to correct the sort of problem you describe.

[Lemonxxs]

Glass will get abraded by road debris (dust, sand dirt etc) and will put small scratches and chips in the glass. These small indentations effect water beading and wiper action.



Wipers will tend to wear the windshield as well. Where the wipers rub the windshield the glass will have a different texture than where it does`t. Water spots and etching tend to form where the wipers do not wipe because the water will dry there and the minerals in the water will etch the glass.



Since windshields are curved it is impossible for the wiper blade to exert the same pressure on the glass throughout it`s stroke so the rubbing pressure is different as well.



All these things effect how water beads on glass and wiper action. To repair, the glass has to be polished or replaced.



I sugest buying a glass polish that is designed to actually polish the glass. Call your local glass company and ask them what they use. Maybe they would have some samples or could do your windshield for you.



Bon Ami is a another brand of COMET powder cleaner. The ones your mom uses in the sinks and bathrooms. It has abrasives in them. They do make no scratch formulas. The Bon Ami acts as a mild polish.



I hope this helps.

[ISLANDSBEST]

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