Windshield issue

[chops1sc]

On my wife's car I am having an issue with some sort of "stain" on the windshield.

 

 

These pictures are after scraping with a razor, clay bar, IPA, GC, APC, even DWC! It does appear to be only in the area of where the wiper runs. I clean her wipers fairly regularly. The glass is "damp" in the pics and if I dry the glass off it "disappears" but never really goes away.

 

Any ideas?

Edited May 18, 2016 by chops1sc

[Chris@Adams]

I would try polishing, either with the 4" Focus pads or machine polisher.

[Bill-V8V]

 It kind of looks like the residue from Rain-X. And go with Chris's idea 

[chops1sc]

Thanks! I'll give it a shot tomorrow if the rain allows. As you can see in the reflection, we've had rain all week so far lol!

[Bill-V8V]

Kind of like we had two weeks ago, but that was my fault as I was on vacation lol

[BRZN]

Scrub the glass with a 0000 Steel Wool pad using Adam's Glass Cleaner as the lubricant. Wipe down with denatured alcohol.

 

Clean the wiper blades  after each car wash by wiping them using a paper towel dampened with windshield washer solvent.

Edited May 18, 2016 by BRZN

[pirahnah3]

Im with Dave, Ever since using 0000 steel wool, if I cant take it off easily with glass cleaner or clay I just go to the steel wool and it had not let me down. I use detail spray as lubricant but have been tempted to try glass cleaner as Adam once said they were in the same family. 

[chops1sc]

I didn't get to mess with it today but hopefully tomorrow I can hit it. Thanks again and I'll post results!

[Ricky Bobby]

On glass absolutely clay with glass cleaner. It's slick and glass is harder than paint so no issues.

 

Btw, if you have any Quick Sealant at home and are out of Glass Sealant, give it a whirl. It's an amazingly simple way to seal your glass and goes off as fast as it goes on, 100% streak free and durable protection. ????????

[PHOKUS]

On glass absolutely clay with glass cleaner. It's slick and glass is harder than paint so no issues.

 

Btw, if you have any Quick Sealant at home and are out of Glass Sealant, give it a whirl. It's an amazingly simple way to seal your glass and goes off as fast as it goes on, 100% streak free and durable protection.

 

This is good advice. On glass, more friction = better. You could even clay with straight water. Let us know how things go!

[chops1sc]

At first I was using clay lube but it was drizzling a little and that provided enough moisture. One thing is for sure, this will be the cleanest windshield ever when I'm done, lol!

[rrmccabe]

You do realize the suspense is killing us !

 

[chops1sc]

So I finally got around to working on the windshield. I polished it with some M105 and a yellow pad (one level under orange I believe) and I couldn't find any trace of the stains anymore.

 

 

I then hit it with IPA and topped it off with Adam's Glass Sealant! I tried to embed this little video but I couldn't make it work.

 

http://vid159.photobucket.com/albums/t142/chops1sc/Detailing/6FF2A9FD-7EF8-49BB-A22A-AF74EAC05AA6.mp4

 

Now I just need to do the same to the driver's window. I noticed the same problem on it as well.

Edited May 20, 2016 by chops1sc

[chops1sc]

*UPDATE*

 

I noticed I can see streaks where I applied the Glass Sealant. I can only see it while its raining though. I'll try to get a pic next time I see it. I followed the directions on the bottle and everything. Any ideas?

[Ricky Bobby]

I notice any remaining streaks are usually gone after the first wash after applying and a wipedown with glass cleaner and a utility towel