Help needed regarding cleaning windscreen

[carlover76]

I am using the Bosch aero twin wiper and it seems that the wiping force from the wiper is not strong enough compared to the normal type so after raining seasons, it tends to leave behind lots of road grimes etc.

So when the wiper sweep across the windscreen, you can see patches of stains or wax, not sure it is left behind by the Bosch wiper so in the end, I have to use the glass compound to do a thorough cleaning.

I need you advice regarding cleaning the windscreen during every car wash, I have bought a bottle of the NXT Glass Cleaner but not sure what is the proper way of cleaning, can anyone advise me on this, thanks.

[black240sx]

Re: Help needed regarding cleaning windscreen

Are you applying anything to the windshield after using the glass compound?

I've found that if I don't put something like Rain-X or Aquapel on, I'll get water
spots that are tough to remove.

[carlover76]

Re: Help needed regarding cleaning windscreen

Are you applying anything to the windshield after using the glass compound?

I've found that if I don't put something like Rain-X or Aquapel on, I'll get water
spots that are tough to remove.

No, I did not apply any Rain-X on the windscreen at all cos previously I have tried but it causes my wiper to judder so I dare not try anymore.

Is NXT Glass Cleaner better than the AutoGlym Glass Polish?

[Murr1525]

Re: Help needed regarding cleaning windscreen

Well, just spray it on the glass, and wipe it off. Using a MF towel is nice if you have one, other wise a paper towel is ok.

I have found that using a bit less cleaner than expected works good with paper towels, but I recently got a glass cleaning MF, and it seems to like a bit more of the cleaner being used.

[carlover76]

Re: Help needed regarding cleaning windscreen

Well, just spray it on the glass, and wipe it off. Using a MF towel is nice if you have one, other wise a paper towel is ok.

I have found that using a bit less cleaner than expected works good with paper towels, but I recently got a glass cleaning MF, and it seems to like a bit more of the cleaner being used.

I have notice there are some wiper cutting marks left on the windscreen after raining days and there are some stubborn stains too.

I tried using the NXT Glass Cleaner but some how unable to remove it, guess I have to use the glass compound to remove those marks, anyone have other solutions?

[KenNETx]

Re: Help needed regarding cleaning windscreen

Try claying the glass. Werks fer me.

I have notice there are some wiper cutting marks left on the windscreen after raining days and there are some stubborn stains too.

I tried using the NXT Glass Cleaner but some how unable to remove it, guess I have to use the glass compound to remove those marks, anyone have other solutions?

Try claying the glass. Werks fer me.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Help needed regarding cleaning windscreen

I have notice there are some wiper cutting marks left on the windscreen after raining days and there are some stubborn stains too.

I tried using the NXT Glass Cleaner but some how unable to remove it, guess I have to use the glass compound to remove those marks, anyone have other solutions?

Do a search using the word Eastwood either on this site or on google.

Search MOL


Or... read all this...


Historically, deep scratches cannot be removed, light scuffs can be polished our of the glass using a glass polishing kit sold by the Eastwood company, but not actual scratches with a depth to them.

Here's a related article,

What it means to remove a scratch out of anything...


In order to remove a scratch out of anything, metal, plastic glass, paint, etc. You must remove material around the scratch until the surface is level or equal to the lowest depths of the scratch or scratches.

The below diagram if for paint, the the same thing applies to just about an surface material or coating.



In essences, you don't really remove a scratch, you remove material around a scratch.

Then the big question is, is the material or coating workable, as in can you abrade small particles of it and leave behind an original looking surface. For example, some things you can abrade, (remove the scratch), but you can never completely remove all of your abrading marks, thus you can't really fix the problem, all you can do is exchange one set of scratches of a different set of scratches.

The next questions is, how thick is the surface material you're working on or the coating. You are limited to what you can do by the thickness of these to things, (surface coating or surface material), and whether or not this surface is workable.

Sometimes you don't know what you can so until you try. It's always a good idea to test your choice of products, applicator materials and application process, (By hand or by machine), to an inconspicuous area. If you cannot make a small area look good with your product, applicator and process, you will not be able to make the entire surface look good. It's always a good idea to test first and error on the side of caution, versus make a mistake you cannot undo.


The only product out on the market that we know for removing light scratches in glass is made by the Eastwood company.



Glass Polishing Kit at the Eastwood company