Thread: Windscreen cleaner

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

When I bought my current ute last year I drove it down from Palmerston North and when I got off the ferry in Picton it was getting dark and beginning to rain, Despite the windscreen looking clean I couldn't see a bloody thing especially when lights approached me, stopped in Kaikoura and got a bottle of this stuff and it cleared it up straight away. Turns out the detailer at the dealership had got a bit carried away and waxed the bloody windscreen which explains why no amount of plain water was taking it off. Have kept up using it and found it really good.

https://www.mitre10.co.nz/shop/autos...-32ml/p/407378

yep ive been using same the last 12 months- best thing ever

Originally Posted by Carbine

If you have glass cover new windscreen might be on the cards

That one's only 1-2 years old, I think it's in the water here as both cars have it.

Originally Posted by 300winmag

A shot of meths

I've tried meths, kero, turps, acetone and a few polishing compounds but am a little wary of those. They all worked a little, sometimes with huge effort but nothing has worked easily so far

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

When I bought my current ute last year I drove it down from Palmerston North and when I got off the ferry in Picton it was getting dark and beginning to rain, Despite the windscreen looking clean I couldn't see a bloody thing especially when lights approached me, stopped in Kaikoura and got a bottle of this stuff and it cleared it up straight away. Turns out the detailer at the dealership had got a bit carried away and waxed the bloody windscreen which explains why no amount of plain water was taking it off. Have kept up using it and found it really good.

https://www.mitre10.co.nz/shop/autos...-32ml/p/407378

Thanks, will try that tomorrow

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

When I bought my current ute last year I drove it down from Palmerston North and when I got off the ferry in Picton it was getting dark and beginning to rain, Despite the windscreen looking clean I couldn't see a bloody thing especially when lights approached me, stopped in Kaikoura and got a bottle of this stuff and it cleared it up straight away. Turns out the detailer at the dealership had got a bit carried away and waxed the bloody windscreen which explains why no amount of plain water was taking it off. Have kept up using it and found it really good.

https://www.mitre10.co.nz/shop/autos...-32ml/p/407378

Look awfully like the Wurth stuff I have at work but different label & made in Germany gives it away too. Good stuff

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Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

When I bought my current ute last year I drove it down from Palmerston North and when I got off the ferry in Picton it was getting dark and beginning to rain, Despite the windscreen looking clean I couldn't see a bloody thing especially when lights approached me, stopped in Kaikoura and got a bottle of this stuff and it cleared it up straight away. Turns out the detailer at the dealership had got a bit carried away and waxed the bloody windscreen which explains why no amount of plain water was taking it off. Have kept up using it and found it really good.

https://www.mitre10.co.nz/shop/autos...-32ml/p/407378

I was going try that but can't get it in Wanganui miter10 that's why I asked

I can get the Wurth through some one I know

https://www.pacer.co.nz/product-grou...glass-cleaning

Pacer products are pretty friggen good. Also recomend the vehicle wash (grapewash) biodegradeable aswel.

Products are top notch and cheap.

Also run RAINX once its washed for 5 mins work water beads off

$1 at most intersections in bro-town gets you a reasonably clean windscreen and a heads up on whatever else you may fancy…..

B

Originally Posted by Mathias

Look awfully like the Wurth stuff I have at work but different label & made in Germany gives it away too. Good stuff

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That’s what I was thinking. I’ve been using the Wurth stuff but only because I kept finding the little bottles stuffed everywhere while packing up my father in laws shed.

Originally Posted by No good names left

I've tried meths, kero, turps, acetone and a few polishing compounds but am a little wary of those. They all worked a little, sometimes with huge effort but nothing has worked easily so far

Try cloudy ammonia or handy Andy

Originally Posted by omark

Try cloudy ammonia or handy Andy

I’ve been told by those that use ammonia from freezing works etc that it really works - but NEVER let any run into the vent at the bottom of the windscreen or you’ll regret it next time you drive with the heater/demister on.
(think tear-gas effect)

Originally Posted by mikee

Dishwash liquid cause I'm cheap.

A car painter told me years ago mikee it fucks the paint? Can anyone shed any light on that being true ?

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Originally Posted by shift14

$1 at most intersections in bro-town gets you a reasonably clean windscreen and a heads up on whatever else you may fancy…..

B

Just fkn lol
Bit like africa

Anything with worth or 3M on label
Doesn't matter what it is works for its purpose
That mitre 10 link I'm gonna try
Rain x does work better than replacing wiper blades - the windscreen treatment job