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Thornlie (Perth)
Registered:
May 2005
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 help needed with Windscreen!
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Fri, 10 June 2005 07:42
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This may seem like a stupid question, but being a female who doesnt know much about cars, i was wondering if anyone knows how to get rid of the fog marks on the windscreen, but they're on the outside of the window.(not sure if that makes sense)
i was told to use metho, and i did, twice, but that didnt help, any other sugestions?
Thanks! 
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Location:
Newcastle
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April 2003
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Re: help needed with Windscreen!
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Fri, 10 June 2005 07:47
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Try metho and water or some good old windex maybe.
Not real sure how fog would leave marks on the glass but.
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Location:
Coffs Harbour, NSW
Registered:
November 2004
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Re: help needed with Windscreen!
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Fri, 10 June 2005 07:48
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windex 
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Location:
Thornlie (Perth)
Registered:
May 2005
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Re: help needed with Windscreen!
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Fri, 10 June 2005 08:06
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i've tryed the kitten glass cleaner, heaps of times, that hasnt helped either.
i guess it looks sort of like hundreds of water marks, but when its cold it goes all foggy and the only way to see out of the windscreen it to turn the wipers on flat out. and when it rains and you turn the wipers on the water just smudges, but its not the wiperblades because i replaced them 3 months ago.
i've been told it might be oil on the window?
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Location:
Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
Registered:
January 2003
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Re: help needed with Windscreen!
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Fri, 10 June 2005 08:14
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give it a really thorough clean with a good soap/windex (not diluted), then thouroughyl rinse, and then use rain-X on the outside and fog-X on the inside.. i was doubtful but the stuff works... at least for a few weeks..
are there any cracks in the windscreen? could it be moisture between the glass layers?
Cya, Stewart
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
February 2003
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Location:
Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
Registered:
January 2003
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Re: help needed with Windscreen!
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Fri, 10 June 2005 08:22
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ahh true.. does water 'bead' when it runs over the foggy areas?
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Location:
Perth
Registered:
May 2005
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Re: help needed with Windscreen!
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Fri, 10 June 2005 08:41
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this is my g/f's car and its a pain in the ass.
The window has all these spots on it when you put on the wipers and it smears the water across the windscreen, it looks like years of road oil, the previous owner hadnt washed the car for months on end.
there is no beading...
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Location:
Thornlie (Perth)
Registered:
May 2005
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Re: help needed with Windscreen!
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Fri, 10 June 2005 08:47
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there used to be rainX on the window, i thought maybe that could have caused the problem, maybe it was put on wrong, dunno, but theres no cracks, the water doesnt bead when it runs over the foggy parts, and im pretty sure theres no armourall on it.
i'll give all those sugestions a try over the weekend, see if anything helps. outherwise i'll be stuck with an annoying window!!
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Location:
Perth
Registered:
May 2005
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Re: help needed with Windscreen!
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Fri, 10 June 2005 09:00
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rain X over a dirty window can be a result of such unreadiness you are experiencing. hmmmmm
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Location:
Forster NSW
Registered:
September 2004
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Re: help needed with Windscreen!
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Sun, 12 June 2005 13:22
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Prepsol/wax and grease remover.
One rag for wiping on. One rag for wiping off. It might take a couple of times to get it all off, and a bit of elbow grease with the wet rag to loosen it all off.
That would be what I'd try. And once you do get it off, replace the wiper blades, chances are they'll have grease on them too.
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Location:
Perth
Registered:
May 2005
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Re: help needed with Windscreen!
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Sun, 12 June 2005 14:26
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i got petrol and scrubbed the window down 3 times and applied windex after each go. Gave the wipers a soak as well it rained 10 min later and took it out and its great!!
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Location:
Perth, WA
Registered:
December 2004
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Re: help needed with Windscreen!
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Sun, 12 June 2005 15:59
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i was gonna say rub undiluted liquid washing detergent on there, but if petrol works, and your not scared of setting your car on fire, sounds good.
i guess 2 fast 2 furious did come in handy?
Eldar.O.
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Location:
Thornlie (Perth)
Registered:
May 2005
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Re: help needed with Windscreen!
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Wed, 15 June 2005 01:54
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 some of the spots are coming back, no where near as many though, maybe i need another go with the petrol
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Location:
Central Coast, NSW
Registered:
February 2005
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Re: help needed with Windscreen!
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Wed, 15 June 2005 01:58
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just.... don't smoke while you do it
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