Foggy Windshield/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
11-15-2007, 03:45 PM
#11
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Re: Foggy Windshield/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
infiniteMPG wrote:
>> If it's on the inside, find out how water is leaking in and fix it.
>
> Outside for sure for sure. Last car I had that rained inside was my
> '87 Monte Carlo SS with the T-tops ;O)
>
>> If it's on the outside, do what all of us legions of Damnyankees do and scrape it off before you start.
>
> Had my share of scraping (from NJ and raised in Canada) but still have
> a windshield scraper in my glove box just in case. But this is not
> frozen so scraping wouldn't do it... even top of the line silicon
> wipers don't do it. Don't know what makes that foggy smudge on the
> glass while the humidity is up. When I take off down the interstate,
> where I'm in open space rather then deep in trees and dew, it all
> dries off quick. But while it's wet it's impossible to see facing the
> sunrise.
>
> Hmmmmmm.....
I gather it's on the outside then.
Sounds like the glass is not clean. Ever been to those drive through car
washes and get the deluxe wash or use fancy wash and wax car soaps when
you wash it?
That wax crap they spray all over your car (and glass) makes water and
fog stick like glue. Windex won't clean it off either.
Get some scouring powder like Bon Ami or Ajax, wet the glass and a rag,
shake it on and scrub the glass good.
Rinse, dry, and apply a couple coats of Rain-X.
Replace the wiper blades again before you try them because they're
contaminated too and they'll spoil all your hard work.
When you're all done, one pass of the wipers and you'll have crystal
clear glass until the moisture builds up again.*
**For those who actually get their Jeeps muddy, you'll find one pass of
the wipers will clear the windshield after you've taken one full over
the grill. No more smearing brown muddy streaks back and forth.
>> If it's on the inside, find out how water is leaking in and fix it.
>
> Outside for sure for sure. Last car I had that rained inside was my
> '87 Monte Carlo SS with the T-tops ;O)
>
>> If it's on the outside, do what all of us legions of Damnyankees do and scrape it off before you start.
>
> Had my share of scraping (from NJ and raised in Canada) but still have
> a windshield scraper in my glove box just in case. But this is not
> frozen so scraping wouldn't do it... even top of the line silicon
> wipers don't do it. Don't know what makes that foggy smudge on the
> glass while the humidity is up. When I take off down the interstate,
> where I'm in open space rather then deep in trees and dew, it all
> dries off quick. But while it's wet it's impossible to see facing the
> sunrise.
>
> Hmmmmmm.....
I gather it's on the outside then.
Sounds like the glass is not clean. Ever been to those drive through car
washes and get the deluxe wash or use fancy wash and wax car soaps when
you wash it?
That wax crap they spray all over your car (and glass) makes water and
fog stick like glue. Windex won't clean it off either.
Get some scouring powder like Bon Ami or Ajax, wet the glass and a rag,
shake it on and scrub the glass good.
Rinse, dry, and apply a couple coats of Rain-X.
Replace the wiper blades again before you try them because they're
contaminated too and they'll spoil all your hard work.
When you're all done, one pass of the wipers and you'll have crystal
clear glass until the moisture builds up again.*
**For those who actually get their Jeeps muddy, you'll find one pass of
the wipers will clear the windshield after you've taken one full over
the grill. No more smearing brown muddy streaks back and forth.
11-15-2007, 04:46 PM
#12
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Re: Foggy Windshield/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
infiniteMPG wrote:
>> If it's on the inside, find out how water is leaking in and fix it.
>
> Outside for sure for sure. Last car I had that rained inside was my
> '87 Monte Carlo SS with the T-tops ;O)
>
>> If it's on the outside, do what all of us legions of Damnyankees do
>> and scrape it off before you start.
>
> Had my share of scraping (from NJ and raised in Canada) but still
> have
> a windshield scraper in my glove box just in case. But this is not
> frozen so scraping wouldn't do it... even top of the line silicon
> wipers don't do it. Don't know what makes that foggy smudge on the
> glass while the humidity is up. When I take off down the interstate,
> where I'm in open space rather then deep in trees and dew, it all
> dries off quick. But while it's wet it's impossible to see facing
> the
> sunrise.
>
> Hmmmmmm.....
I hate it when that happens. I've noticed that some kinds of
bugsplatt or bird poop will cause it, not sure what though.
Get it clean. Wash it first then work it over with some Bon-Ami until
you've got a "water-break-free surface"--sprinkle some water on it and
if the whole thing stays wet for a while you've got it clean--if the
water beads up anywhere then you've got a dirty spot that you need to
work on.. Clean the blades carefully and try them--if the problem
doesn't go away they're contaminated beyond reasonable cleaning and
you should replace them. Clean thoroughly again before you install
the new blades though.
--
--
--John
to email, dial "usenet" and validate
(was jclarke at eye bee em dot net)
>> If it's on the inside, find out how water is leaking in and fix it.
>
> Outside for sure for sure. Last car I had that rained inside was my
> '87 Monte Carlo SS with the T-tops ;O)
>
>> If it's on the outside, do what all of us legions of Damnyankees do
>> and scrape it off before you start.
>
> Had my share of scraping (from NJ and raised in Canada) but still
> have
> a windshield scraper in my glove box just in case. But this is not
> frozen so scraping wouldn't do it... even top of the line silicon
> wipers don't do it. Don't know what makes that foggy smudge on the
> glass while the humidity is up. When I take off down the interstate,
> where I'm in open space rather then deep in trees and dew, it all
> dries off quick. But while it's wet it's impossible to see facing
> the
> sunrise.
>
> Hmmmmmm.....
I hate it when that happens. I've noticed that some kinds of
bugsplatt or bird poop will cause it, not sure what though.
Get it clean. Wash it first then work it over with some Bon-Ami until
you've got a "water-break-free surface"--sprinkle some water on it and
if the whole thing stays wet for a while you've got it clean--if the
water beads up anywhere then you've got a dirty spot that you need to
work on.. Clean the blades carefully and try them--if the problem
doesn't go away they're contaminated beyond reasonable cleaning and
you should replace them. Clean thoroughly again before you install
the new blades though.
--
--
--John
to email, dial "usenet" and validate
(was jclarke at eye bee em dot net)
11-15-2007, 04:46 PM
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Re: Foggy Windshield/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
infiniteMPG wrote:
>> If it's on the inside, find out how water is leaking in and fix it.
>
> Outside for sure for sure. Last car I had that rained inside was my
> '87 Monte Carlo SS with the T-tops ;O)
>
>> If it's on the outside, do what all of us legions of Damnyankees do
>> and scrape it off before you start.
>
> Had my share of scraping (from NJ and raised in Canada) but still
> have
> a windshield scraper in my glove box just in case. But this is not
> frozen so scraping wouldn't do it... even top of the line silicon
> wipers don't do it. Don't know what makes that foggy smudge on the
> glass while the humidity is up. When I take off down the interstate,
> where I'm in open space rather then deep in trees and dew, it all
> dries off quick. But while it's wet it's impossible to see facing
> the
> sunrise.
>
> Hmmmmmm.....
I hate it when that happens. I've noticed that some kinds of
bugsplatt or bird poop will cause it, not sure what though.
Get it clean. Wash it first then work it over with some Bon-Ami until
you've got a "water-break-free surface"--sprinkle some water on it and
if the whole thing stays wet for a while you've got it clean--if the
water beads up anywhere then you've got a dirty spot that you need to
work on.. Clean the blades carefully and try them--if the problem
doesn't go away they're contaminated beyond reasonable cleaning and
you should replace them. Clean thoroughly again before you install
the new blades though.
--
--
--John
to email, dial "usenet" and validate
(was jclarke at eye bee em dot net)
>> If it's on the inside, find out how water is leaking in and fix it.
>
> Outside for sure for sure. Last car I had that rained inside was my
> '87 Monte Carlo SS with the T-tops ;O)
>
>> If it's on the outside, do what all of us legions of Damnyankees do
>> and scrape it off before you start.
>
> Had my share of scraping (from NJ and raised in Canada) but still
> have
> a windshield scraper in my glove box just in case. But this is not
> frozen so scraping wouldn't do it... even top of the line silicon
> wipers don't do it. Don't know what makes that foggy smudge on the
> glass while the humidity is up. When I take off down the interstate,
> where I'm in open space rather then deep in trees and dew, it all
> dries off quick. But while it's wet it's impossible to see facing
> the
> sunrise.
>
> Hmmmmmm.....
I hate it when that happens. I've noticed that some kinds of
bugsplatt or bird poop will cause it, not sure what though.
Get it clean. Wash it first then work it over with some Bon-Ami until
you've got a "water-break-free surface"--sprinkle some water on it and
if the whole thing stays wet for a while you've got it clean--if the
water beads up anywhere then you've got a dirty spot that you need to
work on.. Clean the blades carefully and try them--if the problem
doesn't go away they're contaminated beyond reasonable cleaning and
you should replace them. Clean thoroughly again before you install
the new blades though.
--
--
--John
to email, dial "usenet" and validate
(was jclarke at eye bee em dot net)
11-15-2007, 05:49 PM
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Re: Foggy Windshield/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
Clean the glass with methylated spirits.
Dave Milne, Scotland
"infiniteMPG" <57classic@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:79a7f4ce-dc88-4683-8a9e-9df95326d50b@i37g2000hsd.googlegroups.com...
> l Florida, our humidity is always somewhere around a billion
> percent :O) We have a garage, but as any industrious American will
> tell you, the cars have never seen the inside of it. I have a 2003
> Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo and my drive to work in the morning takes
> me around a long curve in the road, which part way thru is face on to
> the rising sun. The moisture/fog/humidity on the windshield is
> normally so bad I have to roll my side window down and stick my head
> out like a dog to make sure I'm not plowing into a slow car or a
> jogger. If I run the defroster on hot and blast it up the front
> windshield long enough it will clear off, but I can't afford let my
> engine warm up and sitting the driveway for a half an hour waiting for
> this to happen.
>
> I have tried Rain-X and just about every glass treatment stuff I could
> find and cleaned with about every cleaner recommended. I have tried
> all types of wiper blades from silicon to high end rubber. I have
> tried all kinds of washer additives, too.
>
> My question is, what can I do to keep this fogging of my windshield
> from occurring or what can I do to clean it off and be able to see
> thru it in a head on sunrise????
>
> Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
> Thanks!!!
Dave Milne, Scotland
"infiniteMPG" <57classic@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:79a7f4ce-dc88-4683-8a9e-9df95326d50b@i37g2000hsd.googlegroups.com...
> l Florida, our humidity is always somewhere around a billion
> percent :O) We have a garage, but as any industrious American will
> tell you, the cars have never seen the inside of it. I have a 2003
> Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo and my drive to work in the morning takes
> me around a long curve in the road, which part way thru is face on to
> the rising sun. The moisture/fog/humidity on the windshield is
> normally so bad I have to roll my side window down and stick my head
> out like a dog to make sure I'm not plowing into a slow car or a
> jogger. If I run the defroster on hot and blast it up the front
> windshield long enough it will clear off, but I can't afford let my
> engine warm up and sitting the driveway for a half an hour waiting for
> this to happen.
>
> I have tried Rain-X and just about every glass treatment stuff I could
> find and cleaned with about every cleaner recommended. I have tried
> all types of wiper blades from silicon to high end rubber. I have
> tried all kinds of washer additives, too.
>
> My question is, what can I do to keep this fogging of my windshield
> from occurring or what can I do to clean it off and be able to see
> thru it in a head on sunrise????
>
> Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
> Thanks!!!
11-15-2007, 05:49 PM
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Re: Foggy Windshield/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
Clean the glass with methylated spirits.
Dave Milne, Scotland
"infiniteMPG" <57classic@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:79a7f4ce-dc88-4683-8a9e-9df95326d50b@i37g2000hsd.googlegroups.com...
> l Florida, our humidity is always somewhere around a billion
> percent :O) We have a garage, but as any industrious American will
> tell you, the cars have never seen the inside of it. I have a 2003
> Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo and my drive to work in the morning takes
> me around a long curve in the road, which part way thru is face on to
> the rising sun. The moisture/fog/humidity on the windshield is
> normally so bad I have to roll my side window down and stick my head
> out like a dog to make sure I'm not plowing into a slow car or a
> jogger. If I run the defroster on hot and blast it up the front
> windshield long enough it will clear off, but I can't afford let my
> engine warm up and sitting the driveway for a half an hour waiting for
> this to happen.
>
> I have tried Rain-X and just about every glass treatment stuff I could
> find and cleaned with about every cleaner recommended. I have tried
> all types of wiper blades from silicon to high end rubber. I have
> tried all kinds of washer additives, too.
>
> My question is, what can I do to keep this fogging of my windshield
> from occurring or what can I do to clean it off and be able to see
> thru it in a head on sunrise????
>
> Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
> Thanks!!!
Dave Milne, Scotland
"infiniteMPG" <57classic@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:79a7f4ce-dc88-4683-8a9e-9df95326d50b@i37g2000hsd.googlegroups.com...
> l Florida, our humidity is always somewhere around a billion
> percent :O) We have a garage, but as any industrious American will
> tell you, the cars have never seen the inside of it. I have a 2003
> Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo and my drive to work in the morning takes
> me around a long curve in the road, which part way thru is face on to
> the rising sun. The moisture/fog/humidity on the windshield is
> normally so bad I have to roll my side window down and stick my head
> out like a dog to make sure I'm not plowing into a slow car or a
> jogger. If I run the defroster on hot and blast it up the front
> windshield long enough it will clear off, but I can't afford let my
> engine warm up and sitting the driveway for a half an hour waiting for
> this to happen.
>
> I have tried Rain-X and just about every glass treatment stuff I could
> find and cleaned with about every cleaner recommended. I have tried
> all types of wiper blades from silicon to high end rubber. I have
> tried all kinds of washer additives, too.
>
> My question is, what can I do to keep this fogging of my windshield
> from occurring or what can I do to clean it off and be able to see
> thru it in a head on sunrise????
>
> Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
> Thanks!!!
11-15-2007, 06:32 PM
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Re: Foggy Windshield/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
Dave Milne wrote:
> Clean the glass with methylated spirits.
"rubbing alcohol" :)
Newspaper works well when wiping the glass.
> "infiniteMPG" wrote ...
>> l Florida, our humidity is always somewhere around a billion
>> percent :O)
>> My question is, what can I do to keep this fogging of my windshield
>> from occurring or what can I do to clean it off and be able to see
>> thru it in a head on sunrise????
While down in Biloxi, Mississippi for a "few months" I determined the best
way to keep the ZJ's windshield clean was to squeegee it off then wipe it
with a sheet of newspaper.
--
DougW
> Clean the glass with methylated spirits.
"rubbing alcohol" :)
Newspaper works well when wiping the glass.
> "infiniteMPG" wrote ...
>> l Florida, our humidity is always somewhere around a billion
>> percent :O)
>> My question is, what can I do to keep this fogging of my windshield
>> from occurring or what can I do to clean it off and be able to see
>> thru it in a head on sunrise????
While down in Biloxi, Mississippi for a "few months" I determined the best
way to keep the ZJ's windshield clean was to squeegee it off then wipe it
with a sheet of newspaper.
--
DougW
11-15-2007, 06:32 PM
#17
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Re: Foggy Windshield/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
Dave Milne wrote:
> Clean the glass with methylated spirits.
"rubbing alcohol" :)
Newspaper works well when wiping the glass.
> "infiniteMPG" wrote ...
>> l Florida, our humidity is always somewhere around a billion
>> percent :O)
>> My question is, what can I do to keep this fogging of my windshield
>> from occurring or what can I do to clean it off and be able to see
>> thru it in a head on sunrise????
While down in Biloxi, Mississippi for a "few months" I determined the best
way to keep the ZJ's windshield clean was to squeegee it off then wipe it
with a sheet of newspaper.
--
DougW
> Clean the glass with methylated spirits.
"rubbing alcohol" :)
Newspaper works well when wiping the glass.
> "infiniteMPG" wrote ...
>> l Florida, our humidity is always somewhere around a billion
>> percent :O)
>> My question is, what can I do to keep this fogging of my windshield
>> from occurring or what can I do to clean it off and be able to see
>> thru it in a head on sunrise????
While down in Biloxi, Mississippi for a "few months" I determined the best
way to keep the ZJ's windshield clean was to squeegee it off then wipe it
with a sheet of newspaper.
--
DougW
11-15-2007, 06:47 PM
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Re: Foggy Windshield/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
Ditto, especially if Rain-X was used!
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"Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
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> Clean the glass with methylated spirits.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
>
>
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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"Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
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> Clean the glass with methylated spirits.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
>
>
11-15-2007, 06:47 PM
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Re: Foggy Windshield/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
Ditto, especially if Rain-X was used!
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
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> Clean the glass with methylated spirits.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
>
>
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
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> Clean the glass with methylated spirits.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
>
>
11-16-2007, 03:45 AM
#20
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Is that what you call it ? Learn something new every day.
I'd also heard about the newspaper trick - never tried it though.
Dave
"DougW" <I.only.read.usenet@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> Dave Milne wrote:
> > Clean the glass with methylated spirits.
>
> "rubbing alcohol" :)
> Newspaper works well when wiping the glass.
>
> > "infiniteMPG" wrote ...
> >> l Florida, our humidity is always somewhere around a billion
> >> percent :O)
>
> >> My question is, what can I do to keep this fogging of my windshield
> >> from occurring or what can I do to clean it off and be able to see
> >> thru it in a head on sunrise????
>
> While down in Biloxi, Mississippi for a "few months" I determined the best
> way to keep the ZJ's windshield clean was to squeegee it off then wipe it
> with a sheet of newspaper.
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
I'd also heard about the newspaper trick - never tried it though.
Dave
"DougW" <I.only.read.usenet@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> Dave Milne wrote:
> > Clean the glass with methylated spirits.
>
> "rubbing alcohol" :)
> Newspaper works well when wiping the glass.
>
> > "infiniteMPG" wrote ...
> >> l Florida, our humidity is always somewhere around a billion
> >> percent :O)
>
> >> My question is, what can I do to keep this fogging of my windshield
> >> from occurring or what can I do to clean it off and be able to see
> >> thru it in a head on sunrise????
>
> While down in Biloxi, Mississippi for a "few months" I determined the best
> way to keep the ZJ's windshield clean was to squeegee it off then wipe it
> with a sheet of newspaper.
>
> --
> DougW
>
>