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Old Jun 1, 2026 | 07:44 PM
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Default Possible ceramic coating on windshield

My new IS that the dealer ceramic coated, not my choice, however, if I don't pay the 2500 over MSRP you're not getting the car. So, I gladly paid it and it looks good on white. The windshield has some streaks that do not come off with invisible glass or chemical guys. What's the next step. It is mostly on passenger side.
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Old Jun 1, 2026 | 08:44 PM
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Try a clay bar or clay mitt (with lubricant of course) if that fails then move to a compound. This one is great for glass cleaning
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Brilliant Glaze is not super aggressive you may need a compound with more cutting power depending on how bad the left over coating is on your glass.

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Originally Posted by oceanp
My new IS that the dealer ceramic coated, not my choice, however, if I don't pay the 2500 over MSRP you're not getting the car. So, I gladly paid it and it looks good on white. The windshield has some streaks that do not come off with invisible glass or chemical guys. What's the next step. It is mostly on passenger side.
Like it was said, try a clay bar/mitt/pad first. You can also try many of the car "all purpose cleaner" varieties out there. They have some harsher chemicals thay break down more aggressive stains. If that doesn't work then get a glass polish, not a car polish. Adam's Polishes has a polish specific for glass and it works great. I had some mineral deposits from hard water on a window. Nothing could remove them, but the glass polish worked perfectly. You'll want to coat the glass afterward with a glass sealant. And keep any polish off the trim!

OR if its a poorly applied dealer ceramic make the dealer fix it!!!
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Try a clay bar or clay mitt (with lubricant of course) if that fails then move to a compound. This one is great for glass cleaning
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004VFVFC2

Brilliant Glaze is not super aggressive you may need a compound with more cutting power depending on how bad the left over coating is on your glass.
You linked a swivel chair lol.

Brilliant glaze is meant for paint, but can be used on glass. The glass specific polish will be better at safely removing ceramic.

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Originally Posted by oceanp
My new IS that the dealer ceramic coated, not my choice, however, if I don't pay the 2500 over MSRP you're not getting the car. So, I gladly paid it and it looks good on white. The windshield has some streaks that do not come off with invisible glass or chemical guys. What's the next step. It is mostly on passenger side.
Why not go back to the dealer and make it their problem? I wouldn't do anything that might make it worse and then the dealer blames you. It is under warranty. Correct?
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Originally Posted by 95bat
You linked a swivel chair lol.
Google B004VFVFC2 you get the Adam's polish and the exact link I posted.
Brilliant glaze is meant for paint, but can be used on glass. The glass specific polish will be better at safely removing ceramic.
For example? I've used many products including supposedly glass specific the above excels on glass.
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Definitely take it back to whoever did the coating. When I had my UE done, I noticed swirls on the driver's door. I took it back and he re-did that section.

It's like anything, you should be happy and the dealer should want you to be!
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Originally Posted by LeX2K
Google B004VFVFC2 you get the Adam's polish and the exact link I posted.

For example? I've used many products including supposedly glass specific the above excels on glass.
Weird, when I click the link it goes to a swivel chair recliner with a different number. Some kind of funny redirect maybe?

Anyway, brilliant glaze is a wax. Waxes generally don't remove ceramic coatings. The polish has more cutting compound in it.
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Originally Posted by oceanp
My new IS that the dealer ceramic coated, not my choice, however, if I don't pay the 2500 over MSRP you're not getting the car. So, I gladly paid it and it looks good on white. The windshield has some streaks that do not come off with invisible glass or chemical guys. What's the next step. It is mostly on passenger side.
Is it actual ceramic coating or the shitty ResistAll360 they put on my car and marked it up?
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It supposedly was a product called Cila jet luxury that they charged me $2699. It was a dealer in Iowa and I'm in Cali. I am lucky to have gotten the car. No chance the dealer is going to do anything at this point. Maybe I'll try calling Cila jet, however in all their paperwork they claim you have to take it to selling dealer.
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