Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 21:33:54 -0500
Reply-To: John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
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From: John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Subject: Re: Clear Vision!
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When driving in a rain, especially at night, clear vision is imperative.
Problem is that road film builds up before it rains, and when the film
gets wet on the windows it's hard as all getout to see through the
stuff. You flip on the wipers, and even the cleaning fluid, and it does
no good. It's a real pisser!!
Well, I have found that a squirt of 409 on the windshield when it's
raining will cut that greasy spot right off the window. Also, when at
the gas station cleaning the windshield, a shot of 409 will do wonders.
Just be sure to rinse the rubber parts off really good.....window seal,
wipers blades. etc.
Regards,
John Rodgers
88 GL Driver
Harald Rust wrote:
>>From http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vw-camping/
>Hope this isn't too boring, but in
>Western Washington's rainy winters,
>keeping a windshield clean is a challenge.
>Ever washed your windshield at the
>gas station while filling up?
>Oftentimes the windshield washer buckets
>at gas stations are so greasy from oil
>that the windshield ends up more slimy
>than before washing it.
>Driving down I-5 on a rainy evening,
>the windshield wiper is just smearing
>the grease from one side to the other,
>distracting your vision.
>It's especially hazardous at night,
>since the lights reflect on the grime.
>Then you pull a lever for the windshield
>washer, and the methanol antifreeze
>in the washer fluid only makes it worse.
>For ultimate fahrvergnügen, it helps to
>keep the windshield clear.
>So when I clean the vanagon windshield
>at the gas station, I always use a
>liberal amount of 20/10 Windshield Cleaner
>concentrate on the squeegee. Works pretty well.
>The little green bottle fits perfectly
>in the driver's door tray and is always handy.
>That will get rid of the grease.
>In the windshield washer reservoir
>in the vanagon, you have to use antifreeze
>protection washer fluid; otherwise it will
>freeze and break the windshield washer system.
>To improve the grease cutting power,
>you can stop at your VW dealer, and get some
>Autobahn Clear Choice Windshield Washer Booster
>and add a couple of ounces each time you
>fill up the reservoir.
>If the grease and slime buildup is really
>tough, there's only one thing you can do,
>and that is to polish the windshield.
>You can use Auto Glass Stripper, a polish.
>It removes silicone buildup, and stains
>that other cleaners can't.
>Also removes wax buildup and hard water spots,
>and will remove products like Rain Shield and RainX.
>The difference can be amazing.
>What do you think? Any better ideas?
>Harald
>'90 westy
>
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