Subaru Windshield Cleaner, my fav

 

I'm talkin' about in the car while you're driving and need to hit the button to wash ur windows.

 

Thanks for that... I'm trying it out.... also order directly from 303products website... free ship.

Anyone tried:

Amazon.com: einszett 921008 Kristall Klar Washer Fluid Concentrate - 8.5 fl. oz.: Automotive

 

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Spray some gold on your windshield, balllin'! Lol

 

^ Also another great alternative windshield reservoir solution. I also recommend the 303 wiper treatment also for an even stronger and streakless/squeekless wipes.

 

I want to see a demonstration from Prodigy Detailing!

 

I have a bottle but I haven't used it. Probably won't get the chance to for a while, as I'm going to have to go with a cleaner with de-icing properties for winter Tahoe trips. But I have used a lot of Einszett products on my car in less lazy (and cold) times, its some great stuff for sure. Their interior cleaner is really tough to beat.

 

me too

 

some of that -32F stuff. mixing rubbing alcohol with water can lower the freezing temperature but still not enough to melt any ice that gets on your windshield. alcohol also dries out and hardens your wiper blades.

 

The first thing I do is use a fine glass polish on the car. It gets any previous grime off and makes the glass super smooth like it should be. I use the wipers and the spray a lot less that way.

 

Whatever they sell at carquest/autozone/pepboys for $2 per gallon.

 

Good point and good idea. If the intention is restoring the clarity of the glass to maximize visibility and improve windshield wiper effectiveness, then the extra "preparation" will give you much better results.

The first thing I would do is clay bar the glass section that is being worked on. After clay barring to removing any top level loose contaminants, then I would move on to the fine glass polish. Polishing too soon, can and may lead to further scratching of the glass surface because of loose and hard surface contaminants that might get stuck in between the application pad being used to work the compound. On top of that, you can throw on a wax, surface sealant, or a specific glass sealant with the highest durability properties to withstand the acidic properties in your windshield washer source or from mother nature.

Rain/water sticks to the glass more when it is dirty and rough because it actually has microscopic gaps that have built up to attract and trap the water molecules. If you correct the problem by smoothing out and removing all fall out and build up on the glass surface, then it will leave much less for water to "grab" on to.

Be very very very careful when diluting IPA (Isopropyl Alcohol) with water with the intention of it being sprayed all over your car. There is a lot of misconception with the ideal dilution level of using IPA on any surface of the car. For example, many new High Solids Clear Coats are considered to be "Alcohol Friendly" meaning that such products like IPA beginning at certain strength levels will have the ability to penetrate and soften the paint clear coat, and in the worst case scenario can leave your paint with a wrinkled/crack or permanent stain. Stronger the mixture, quicker it can bite into the paint.

Everyone who uses IPA on the exterior paint surface of your car PLEASE TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTION!

The proper dilution percentage is 10% of IPA to remove surface oils and other residues. That probably will not be enough strength to beat the icing you are speaking of. Also it will dry out your wipers, leading you to spend more money else where. If that is the case, I recommend you try and find another solution to beat frost.



We'll see, I might be able to do one once the products come in. A before and after comparison between untreated and treated glass/fluid/and wipers should make a noticeable conclusion and write up.

 

I find that doing a polish on my windshield and using either wax or rainX helps a LOT. I do this on my caddy which has vacuum wipers that suck. I'm actually taking them off because I don't use them. With this treatment combined with my visor I have no issues driving in the rain with no wipers.

 

Griot's garage came out with a clay specifically for glass I've just been using my paint cleaning clay to do it, and it seems to work well. Only have to do it like once a year, and pretty much only on the windsheild, so not sure I would invest in something like that.


This ^