Smudge on windshield?

[mediaase]

I've been lurking these forums for a while and fortunately every question I have had has been answered somewhere already on here...this place is LOADED with info! I just wanted to thank everyone involved here that help so willingly...you guys make my life easier!

Now...to my problem. I was detailing my Xterra and got to the windshield using the NXT Glass Cleaner (AWESOME stuff) and noticed a smudge on the interior side of the glass. It sort of looks like some sticky liquid residue, so I tried to use a bit of Goo Gone to get it off. It removed some of it, but there is a faint haze that just refuses to go away. I have scrubbed and buffed on the thing and it is worse than a mother-in-law that won't leave (not that there's anything wrong with mother-in-laws.....ahem...anyway).

Now...here's the thing. I purchased this vehicle last week brand new (only 12 miles on it). I didn't notice the smudge when I was testing it or even driving it home...but it stuck out like a sore thumb when I was detailing. Before I contact the dealer, have any of you guys run into anything like this? Is something like this covered by a dealer since it's so new?

I'm going to try a few more things before I contact the dealer, so that's where you guys come in! Is there anything besides a razor and some Goo Gone that I should use to get rid of this junk?

Thanks in advance!
-Shane

[Tim Lingor]

Hey mediaase


Welcome to Meguiar's Online!

Do you have any pictures of the smudges/haze? You need to be real careful as some vehicles have a special coating on the inside of the glass that can be damaged. Can you post some pictures so we can see what we are dealing with?


Tim

[mediaase]

Sure thing! I'll take some during my lunch break. ha

[mediaase]

WELL....came home for lunch break and tried a tiny razor blade with some Goo Gone for the lube....worked like a charm! Amazing what a a difference a lil razor will make.

Oh...then I cleaned it all up with NXT Glass Cleaner....man...that stuff is gonna have my baby one day! I love it!

[Tim Lingor]

Hey,

Glad to hear that it all worked out for you!!

**But again, just a word of caution for MOL members, you must be careful what you use on the inside of the windshield. Some cars have a special coating in the glass; others have it on the inside of the windshield. As such, you should avoid strong chemicals or other tools that have the potential to damage this coating.

Tim