Will Honea

On Wed, 5 Jan 2005 02:58:19 UTC "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address>
wrote:

> I ..not so fondly.. remember using some fog-x or some such on the inside
> of my truck windshield.. one bitterly cold day I exhaled on the inside
> to clean a small smudge and the whole damn thing went opaque! :O
>
> That was _not_ funny at the time. :)

I was #4 in a flight of 4 doing formation acrobatics at 35-40000' when
I experienced rapid decompression one day - quarter inch of ice
crystals over the enire canopy - that's still not funny (nor
sanitary).

My problem with any of the polishes I've ever used (on purpose or
accidently) is that they all seem to cause the wipers to smear badly.
I have had decent luck with a weak solution of dish soap on the inside
of the windshield - not perfect but I smoke and every little bit helps
on those cold mornings.

--
Will Honea

Snow

I generally wax the windshield 2-3 times a year, as others I find bug guts
remove so much easier. I have never experienced any halo's while driving at
night.

Snow...

<john_r357@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1104887289.778647.253150@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> OK, it's just a question.
>
> Has anyone tried waxing their windshield?
>
> The reason I ask is because I remember hearing somewhere that this may
> help with the pitting. My windshield looks like it's been sandblasted
> (escpecially driving in to the sun) and I figure I'll try almost
> anything before I buy a new one- just to have it happen again. Ah the
> joys of driving a cinderblock on wheels!
> Bad idea?
>
> Thanks,
>
> John '03 TJ
>

Snow

I generally wax the windshield 2-3 times a year, as others I find bug guts
remove so much easier. I have never experienced any halo's while driving at
night.

Snow...

<john_r357@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1104887289.778647.253150@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> OK, it's just a question.
>
> Has anyone tried waxing their windshield?
>
> The reason I ask is because I remember hearing somewhere that this may
> help with the pitting. My windshield looks like it's been sandblasted
> (escpecially driving in to the sun) and I figure I'll try almost
> anything before I buy a new one- just to have it happen again. Ah the
> joys of driving a cinderblock on wheels!
> Bad idea?
>
> Thanks,
>
> John '03 TJ
>

Snow

I generally wax the windshield 2-3 times a year, as others I find bug guts
remove so much easier. I have never experienced any halo's while driving at
night.

Snow...

<john_r357@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1104887289.778647.253150@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> OK, it's just a question.
>
> Has anyone tried waxing their windshield?
>
> The reason I ask is because I remember hearing somewhere that this may
> help with the pitting. My windshield looks like it's been sandblasted
> (escpecially driving in to the sun) and I figure I'll try almost
> anything before I buy a new one- just to have it happen again. Ah the
> joys of driving a cinderblock on wheels!
> Bad idea?
>
> Thanks,
>
> John '03 TJ
>

T T

I've been waxing the windshield on all my vehicals for at least five
years. There is no difference in clarity & it does help to keep it
cleaner. Washing it is also easier. Bugs & stuff just doesn't seem to
stick as well. Try it & if you don't think it makes a difference you can
always remove it.

T T

I've been waxing the windshield on all my vehicals for at least five
years. There is no difference in clarity & it does help to keep it
cleaner. Washing it is also easier. Bugs & stuff just doesn't seem to
stick as well. Try it & if you don't think it makes a difference you can
always remove it.

T T

I've been waxing the windshield on all my vehicals for at least five
years. There is no difference in clarity & it does help to keep it
cleaner. Washing it is also easier. Bugs & stuff just doesn't seem to
stick as well. Try it & if you don't think it makes a difference you can
always remove it.

wkearney99

> Has anyone tried waxing their windshield?

Yes. Don't.

Wax just smears eventually. Stuff like Rain-X is designed for the purpose
but you have to keep applying it. And if you stop applying it the wax
starts streaking and is a BITCH to remove completely. The only thing Rain-X
ever seemed good for was if you lived in place that always got a light rain
but never a downpour. A light rain would simply slide right off the glass
but a heavy rain would require the wipers. That use of the wipers seems to
QUICKLY degrade the Rain-X wax on the glass and thus require a repeat
application of it. This gets old fast, not just from the hassle but from
the expense.

Buy a new windshield. If it's bad enough that you can't see reliably out of
it then waxing is not the answer. Being able to SEE reliably is not a place
to be cheap.

wkearney99

> Has anyone tried waxing their windshield?

Yes. Don't.

Wax just smears eventually. Stuff like Rain-X is designed for the purpose
but you have to keep applying it. And if you stop applying it the wax
starts streaking and is a BITCH to remove completely. The only thing Rain-X
ever seemed good for was if you lived in place that always got a light rain
but never a downpour. A light rain would simply slide right off the glass
but a heavy rain would require the wipers. That use of the wipers seems to
QUICKLY degrade the Rain-X wax on the glass and thus require a repeat
application of it. This gets old fast, not just from the hassle but from
the expense.

Buy a new windshield. If it's bad enough that you can't see reliably out of
it then waxing is not the answer. Being able to SEE reliably is not a place
to be cheap.

wkearney99

> Has anyone tried waxing their windshield?

Yes. Don't.

Wax just smears eventually. Stuff like Rain-X is designed for the purpose
but you have to keep applying it. And if you stop applying it the wax
starts streaking and is a BITCH to remove completely. The only thing Rain-X
ever seemed good for was if you lived in place that always got a light rain
but never a downpour. A light rain would simply slide right off the glass
but a heavy rain would require the wipers. That use of the wipers seems to
QUICKLY degrade the Rain-X wax on the glass and thus require a repeat
application of it. This gets old fast, not just from the hassle but from
the expense.

Buy a new windshield. If it's bad enough that you can't see reliably out of
it then waxing is not the answer. Being able to SEE reliably is not a place
to be cheap.