Wax on Windsheild

BigDutch · Post by **BigDutch** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:23 am

Hello,

Not sure if this is the right place to ask but I am going to anyway.

I believe that at some point in time my front windsheild has been waxed. When it rains or when using the washer & wipers they are very streaky and blotchy. I have replace the wiper blades a few times thinking that they were the problem. I have also changed washer fluid several times suspecting that it might be the problem as well.

My question is, how do I get ALL of the wax and any exterior residue off my windsheild. Is there a solvent that I can use? or any tricks? I have used Stoney's invisible glass on it, windex, brake cleaner, I cannot get this off and its really driving me crazy.

Thanks for your help.

Jordan

Donkeypuncher · Post by **Donkeypuncher** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:36 am

I would think lacquer thinner or acetone should cut through any wax on there. Just don't get it on your paint.

Post by **occasional demons** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:50 am

Donkeypuncher wrote:I would think lacquer thinner or acetone should cut through any wax on there. Just don't get it on your paint.

A safer way is to use Bon Ami (similiar to Comet) It won't scratch the glass and will strip any residues off. I have used it a few times with out any troubles. I think Comet is too agressive and may scratch the glass, so stick with Bon Ami.

King Crab · Post by **King Crab** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:52 am

Dawn dish washing soap. I know when I followed lambostealth's how to: on using Zaino, one of the first steps is to wash the car with Dawn dish washing soap to remove all wax from the paint. It did a great job of it to I might add.

MoxHair · Post by **MoxHair** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 10:08 am

Dawn Dish Soap combo'd with a claybar.

BigDutch · Post by **BigDutch** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 10:10 am

Thanks A Lot, got a lot to try when i get home tonight!

Wenuden · Post by **Wenuden** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 10:50 am

just use the dawn, it'll work and it won't fuck anything up. Altho I personally like when the glass is waxed. Works better than rain-x, water just beads up and rolls off.

King Crab · Post by **King Crab** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:24 am

^ I'm with Wenuden. Wax on the windshield has always done a great job of allowing great visibility during the rains, teamed with good wipers.

BigDutch · Post by **BigDutch** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:25 am

I dont know what the hell it is but is sucks ass. I am going to try the dawn tonight, then I am going to get new wipers this weekend.

Paul56 · Post by **Paul56** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:47 am

BigDutch wrote:I dont know what the hell it is but is sucks ass. I am going to try the dawn tonight, then I am going to get new wipers this weekend.

Might want to do both cleaning and new wipers at the same time... because whatever is on the windshield is likely also on the wipers.

King Crab · Post by **King Crab** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 4:43 pm

So......... did you try it? Did it fix your problem?

Just trying to make sure that you're a happy Neon owner!

BigDutch · Post by **BigDutch** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 2:54 pm

I havent got a chance to yet, its been raining too much here latley. Hopefully this long weekend I can get it done!

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 11:36 pm

Does it matter which dawn to use to get the wax off, there are so many scents and kinds!!!???!?

soul_sword34 · Post by **soul_sword34** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 11:53 pm

Sorry was drunk.

Izero · Post by **Izero** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 12:39 am

its gotta be ammonia free if you use windex... at least thats what i've always been told....

soul_sword34 · Post by **soul_sword34** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 1:16 am

Izero wrote:its gotta be ammonia free if you use windex... at least thats what i've always been told....

Only if he's got tint. If he does it works on the outside, where his wax will be. Tint + ammonia is very PURPLE= BAAAADDDD!

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 7:36 pm

I hurd bracke fluidz takes wax offf tooo.

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 9:03 am

I always wax my windshield when I wash the car. It makes it way easier to see in the rain.

soul_sword34 · Post by **soul_sword34** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 11:13 am

SlvrACR wrote:I always wax my windshield when I wash the car. It makes it way easier to see in the rain.

Yeah but you drive a Magnu...Char....uhhhh..Caliber! So you don't count.

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:44 am

Ok i did it on my
95 Neon
01 NeonAcr
99 Cherokee
I think thats enough dodges to count. Thanks have a nice day

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:29 am

I am kind of afraid to take off all the wax off my car using dawn. When I re-wax it should I use 2 coats of wax?