Hey all,

I got my 05 IP Coupe a couple of weeks ago and I have completely detailed the car inside and out. I love it. The only problem is I have what looks like a pretty bad case of road film on my windshield. Its driving me crazy because it has an oily glare at night when a car passes with it's headlights on or when I pass a street light. I'm looking around to see what will take care of this (I used several "high quality" glass cleaner that are supposed to be much better than windex but it didnt work) and I'm curious if anyone has used anything they would recommend. If not I will just keep experimenting...Thanks in advanced

-J

 

ACETONE!

No, but really I just use glass plus on it (a cheap window cleaner) and call it a day. It takes care of most of the problem, but I am looking for some better cleaner myself.

I bought myself some Rain-X a while back and never used it because I heard from people that it causes glazing like you are describing because it is supposed to "seal" out the rain, so I cannot comment about that stuff.

I have heard good things about invisible glass, have you tried that yet?

 

Personally, I use Stoner's invisible glass and newspaper to wipe it off. After that, I use spot wax on it to get that "Rain-X" effect.

 

Newspaper and straight amonia gets the job done for me. My glass is crystal clear.

 

I'm having the same problem with my windshield.

Used everything I can think off and I cant get that glass clear.

I'm gonna try the news paper see how that goes.

 

I tried straight newspaper with Windex the other day, it ripped the newspaper to shreads.

But I will continue to try to clean my glass because it's really, really starting to **** me off that I can't get these hard water spots off. I am thinking about buying this: http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...dept%5Fid=1097

 

METHYL HYDRATE - 99.9% ALCOHOL , I will be trying this next.
I too have had no success with other glass cleaners.

 

Rain-X is horrilbe. I've tried to use it on a number of cars, but I always end up taking it off right after.

This may sound strange but try some cola. Yes, soda. The acid in it will eventually eat through most anything and I've heard it does really well on problem windsheilds.

 

Here's a trick I got from an auto glass replacement company... They use Comet (or similar abrasive) to get the worst crap off the windows. I have tried it on the wife's car when she had parked under a tree a few weeks earlier. Nothing was going to get that crap off. The Comet did. It also removes anything that is causing streaks on the windshield. (ONLY USE IT ON THE WINDOWS!)

 

Didn't leave scratches or swirls?

*runs off to try it on the wife's car*

 

Stoner's Invisible Glass + Newspaper

 

Try a solution of 1/2 water 1/2 hydrogen peroxide. Works awesome.

 

hmmm....Ill have to start experimenting, Ill keep you all posted thank you! I think I'm going to try the commet and peroxide solutions first since I have those around the house, and if that doesnt work then Ill move onto invisible glass and maybe the amonia

 

I've used Stoner's (works nice) and Mcguires NXT glass (which works better). My glass is very clean after using it. Also, I use a gel which goes on the windshield and stays on a long time with no residue (just can't remember the name of the product).

 

Be careful with the comet. Go to Autopia.org and do a search. I vaguely recall someone warning that there is only 1 type of comet type cleaner that should be used (unless you want scratching). I don't think comet was the brand. I just don't recall the right brand right now. The last thing you want to do ist put scratches in the glass.