Sidshk Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 Hi to All Need help to remove oil and smudge effect for my Wind screen, I have used multiple types of Glass Cleaner but none of them working. Don't want to change wind screen as it will be costly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 The best thing I’ve ever used to clean glass, and I’ve used a lot of expensive products, is white vinegar and newspaper. Spray the vinegar on and wipe it off with the newspaper. It doesn’t smell good but the smell clears after a few minutes. Don’t forget to either clean or replace the rubbers on the wipers or you’ll be back to square one first time you wipe. Its good to make sure there’s no oily residues in your windscreen washer tank too. Are you 100% sure it’s residue on the windscreen and not scratching? Scratches seem to be part of life here with all the sand in the air. If they aren’t deep, they can be polished out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidshk Posted November 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 Thanks barry , its from inside of car. I have changed wiper multiple times but no relief As far as vinegar trick i will try. Also how can i make it sure there is no Oily stuff in windscreen washer tank ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 Fill the tank to the top and if there’s oily stuff in it, you’ll see it floating on top. But as you said it’s inside the car, that won’t be the problem. Do you smoke in the car? Tar and nicotine sticks to glass and is very hard to remove but vinegar will shift it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidshk Posted November 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 6 minutes ago, Barry said: Fill the tank to the top and if there’s oily stuff in it, you’ll see it floating on top. But as you said it’s inside the car, that won’t be the problem. Do you smoke in the car? Tar and nicotine sticks to glass and is very hard to remove but vinegar will shift it. Nope i don't smoke in Car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treks Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 I have found that some of the gunk people spray on their seats and dashboards to make them look "nice and shiny" contains volatiles that stick to interior glass surfaces when the stuff evaporates. No matter how many times you remove it, the the oily film will reappear the next time the car interior gets hot, so if you are using any type of interior spray, stop using it and see what happens. If this is what is causing the problem, it will go away by itself eventually, but in the meantime, try covering the dashboard with some impermeable material that will stop the volatile material from getting onto the inside of the windscreen. In one case I remember, my client had to replace the dashboard because the previous owner of the car had used so much dashboard spray over a long period that the entire foam structure had become saturated with the stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidshk Posted November 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 1 hour ago, treks said: I have found that some of the gunk people spray on their seats and dashboards to make them look "nice and shiny" contains volatiles that stick to interior glass surfaces when the stuff evaporates. No matter how many times you remove it, the the oily film will reappear the next time the car interior gets hot, so if you are using any type of interior spray, stop using it and see what happens. If this is what is causing the problem, it will go away by itself eventually, but in the meantime, try covering the dashboard with some impermeable material that will stop the volatile material from getting onto the inside of the windscreen. In one case I remember, my client had to replace the dashboard because the previous owner of the car had used so much dashboard spray over a long period that the entire foam structure had become saturated with the stuff. I think this might be a reason as i have been using Cockpit spray and Leather shiner, Is there any way to make it normal ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treks Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 3 hours ago, Sidshk said: I think this might be a reason as i have been using Cockpit spray and Leather shiner, Is there any way to make it normal ?? If you have been using Cockpit spray and leather conditioner there is nothing you can do except to stop using it, and to wait for all the volatiles to evaporate from the residue on the dashboard and seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 That's interesting about the cockpit spray soaking into the foam of the dashboard. I've used it plenty of times on my own cars in the past. I've never built it up in layers though. Between uses, I've always cleaned the old stuff off with an (in)appropriate solvent first. A shiny dashboard does have its disadvantages, especially in a sunny climate. The sun reflecting off the dashboard back onto the screen creates an awful glare. Flocked dashes ala rally car would be a nice touch if they could ever make it durable enough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treks Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 Millions of people use cockpit sprays without ever having any sort of problem, but many people also use it wrong. The best way to use this stuff is to spray a bit onto a micro-fiber cloth first, and then to wipe the surface with the cloth, thus transferring the spray onto the surface in a very thin layer. Of course, removing old layers of the stuff regularly is also a good thing, but in my experience, many people think that if a thin layer is good, plastering it on is ten times better... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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