satnav

Hi

Does anyone else have the problem? See picture I can barely drive at night in the rain its that bad. When it rains and its at night my windscreen gets awful haze. I know its from the automatic car wash. I have unlimited pass to a carwash and run my car through almost once a week.

Does anyone know how to remove it? I have tried dawn dish detergent, and Windex as suggested on a Toyota Tundra forum where someone has had the same problem, but I haven't been able to fix it. I know someone suggest getting it buffed, but I am hoping to be able to do it myself as I will run my car through the car wash often.

ggebhardt

Is the auto car wash using some kind of wax in their rinse. If so you will need to use a solvent to remove the wax. Take care about using auto car washes as they can really wear down your paint job. At least make sure you wax often. If your auto car wash is using the plastic type rotating brushes on your vehicle, I would not use them as they will eat your finish up over time.

Try "dampening" a cloth with some alcohol and see if that cuts the gunk on your windshield. Warning is is very flammable.

Blkexcoupe

iTrader: (8)

Is the haze on the inside or outside of the windows? Try cleaning the inside of the windows with a quality glass cleaner. I prefer Stoner's Invisible Glass with 2 microfiber towels. One towel that will always stay damp to clean the majority of the grime and one towel to buff dry for a streak free shine.

If there is still a haze afterwards, then try an alcohol wipedown like suggested above.

glm318

+1 on this, this is what I do for the inside also.

ggebhardt

From the streaks in the image, there is no doubt it is on the outside. They follow the wipers path of movement.

Lsport

I got the exact same problem, could it be a problem with the wipers? Thinking about getting the Bosch Icon, anyone tried those 4th Gen RX? Also would rain-x help on the windsheild?

Coleroad

This situation, I had to do several things to get it right. A degreaser, prep-sol (wax& grease remover), windex, a set of new wiper blades, a ton of micro fiber cloths & paper towels. A combination of using those products multiple times, I managed to get it clean. I use rainX every time I was the car. It always makes it easier to clean. It was a lot like getting the silicone film off the inside. I never use those silicone products, but I have bought cars were they have been used.

ggebhardt

I am betting that those unlimited car washes are applying something that is supposed to make the paint shine but is not so good for the glass. The wiper blades could also be covered in it.

pqn628

buy yourself some compound and polish your windshield. After you do you that, get a nice sealant.

FastFord

Once you remove it, your wipers will also have a coating, so you might want to clean them as well..

jfelbab

Road grime, waxes, sealants or coatings can leave a very stubborn film on the glass. If it is just road grime, clay should remove it. My 2014 Lexus 350 had a blotchy coating on the windshield when delivered new. No cleaner or clay would touch it and I had to resort to machine polishing.

charley95

I ran into the same issue on my 14 RX. I tried a clay bar to no avail, so I used a Mr. Clean Magic eraser and that took care of it. I would only use it on glass and not the paint.

Sybaritic

Get some steel wool, and clean the outside glass with the steel wool using an auto glass cleaner as the liquid lubricant. Cover the whole windscreen, then wipe dry and apply some RainX. I do this once a year. Try it.

joedaddy1

iTrader: (1)

did you try using your wiper fluid? decent wiper fluid cuts through those things.. yes, i do use them in the rain time to time.. especially in the beginning of a sprinkle.

satnav

Awesome thanks everyone!

For the suggestions. I never used clay, but two sounds easy for a first pass. Magic Eraser and Steel wool! will report back shortly. Thanks again!!!