Better Glass Cleaner?

Metal content: Less every year...


I bought a year old Lincoln LS automobile last January and in the past
couple of weeks, as we started getting some daytime temps in the 90s
here in Red Sox Nation I've been noticing an annoying film on the inside
of the windshield.

It's really a pain at night when facing oncoming lights or when driving
into the sun.

Whatever it is, it doesn't respond worth a damn to cleaning with Windex
and paper towels, what's there just sort of smears around but doesn't
come off completely, even with several scrubbings. And, by the next
evening there seems to be another layer there.

I'm assuming the film on the glass is some chemical (a plasticiser?)
being boiled out of all the plastic inside the car, but what's the best
way to remove it short of kicking out the windshield or maybe leaving
the windows down all day, neither of which appeal to me.

A neighbor mentioned some kind of small pillow-like "dry cleaning" pad
for glass sold by Eddie Bauer, but I couldn't spot it on their web site.

Thanks guys,

Jeff
--
Jeffry Wisnia
(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)
"Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength."

"Jeff Wisnia" > wrote in message
et...
> Metal content: Less every year...
>
>
> I bought a year old Lincoln LS automobile last January and in the past
> couple of weeks, as we started getting some daytime temps in the 90s
> here in Red Sox Nation I've been noticing an annoying film on the inside
> of the windshield.

Sounds like you may have a leaking heater core. That film could be
antifreeze.

"Jeff Wisnia" > wrote in message
et...
> Metal content: Less every year...
>
>
> I bought a year old Lincoln LS automobile last January and in the past
> couple of weeks, as we started getting some daytime temps in the 90s
> here in Red Sox Nation I've been noticing an annoying film on the inside
> of the windshield.

Stop farting with the windows rolled up. It's the beer and bratwurst that
does it, we have the same problem here in Milwaukee.

Tom

"Dave Lyon" > wrote in news:lIymg.41790$1i1.32348@attbi_s72:

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> "Jeff Wisnia" > wrote in message
> et...
>> Metal content: Less every year...
>>
>>
>> I bought a year old Lincoln LS automobile last January and in the past
>> couple of weeks, as we started getting some daytime temps in the 90s
>> here in Red Sox Nation I've been noticing an annoying film on the inside
>> of the windshield.
>
> Sounds like you may have a leaking heater core. That film could be
> antifreeze.
>
>



It's not. It's plasticizer evaporation from the vinyl dashboard.
This is normal, if annoying. It will diminish substantially on its own
over the years.

Windex will work provided you use it when the windshield is cool
(such as in the evening or in a garage), you apply enough to let it work,
rub it in well, and you wipe off with KLEENEX, not paper towels.

For much more very useful info on glass cleaning, see this group thread:
<http://groups.google.com/group/rec.autos.tech/browse_frm/thread/1a1b068afff99ae6/d477190dc3d389b1?lnk=st&q=glass+wax+group%3Arec.au tos.tech+author%3Astern&rnum=1&hl=en#d477190dc3d38 9b1>


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TeGGeR®

On Thu, 22 Jun 2006 11:25:29 -0400, Jeff Wisnia
> wrote:

>Metal content: Less every year...
>
>
>I bought a year old Lincoln LS automobile last January and in the past
>couple of weeks, as we started getting some daytime temps in the 90s
>here in Red Sox Nation I've been noticing an annoying film on the inside
>of the windshield.
>
>It's really a pain at night when facing oncoming lights or when driving
>into the sun.
>
>Whatever it is, it doesn't respond worth a damn to cleaning with Windex
>and paper towels, what's there just sort of smears around but doesn't
>come off completely, even with several scrubbings. And, by the next
>evening there seems to be another layer there.
>
>I'm assuming the film on the glass is some chemical (a plasticiser?)
>being boiled out of all the plastic inside the car, but what's the best
>way to remove it short of kicking out the windshield or maybe leaving
>the windows down all day, neither of which appeal to me.
>
>A neighbor mentioned some kind of small pillow-like "dry cleaning" pad
>for glass sold by Eddie Bauer, but I couldn't spot it on their web site.
>
>Thanks guys,
>
>Jeff

It may be cigarette smoke, which takes a pretty strong cleaner..409 or
Simple Green etc to cut.

Gunner


"The importance of morality is that people behave themselves even if
nobody's watching. There are not enough cops and laws to replace
personal morality as a means to produce a civilized society. Indeed,
the police and criminal justice system are the last desperate line of
defense for a civilized society. Unfortunately, too many of us see
police, laws and the criminal justice system as society's first line
of defense." --Walter Williams

On Thu, 22 Jun 2006 15:30:25 GMT, "Dave Lyon" >
wrote:

>
>"Jeff Wisnia" > wrote in message
>news:gIqdnXGb9ID9KwfZnZ2dnUVZ_tCdnZ2d@conversent. net...
>> Metal content: Less every year...
>>
>>
>> I bought a year old Lincoln LS automobile last January and in the past
>> couple of weeks, as we started getting some daytime temps in the 90s
>> here in Red Sox Nation I've been noticing an annoying film on the inside
>> of the windshield.
>
>Sounds like you may have a leaking heater core. That film could be
>antifreeze.
>
Ah!! Had that happen to me. Indeed.

Gunner


"The importance of morality is that people behave themselves even if
nobody's watching. There are not enough cops and laws to replace
personal morality as a means to produce a civilized society. Indeed,
the police and criminal justice system are the last desperate line of
defense for a civilized society. Unfortunately, too many of us see
police, laws and the criminal justice system as society's first line
of defense." --Walter Williams

Hi,

If Armour-All or some similar material has
recently been used on the dash, you might be
getting that evaporating and redepositing. Here
in Arizona, I see this happen almost year round.

Thanks
Roger Haar

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Jeff Wisnia wrote:
>
> Metal content: Less every year...
>
> I bought a year old Lincoln LS automobile last January and in the past
> couple of weeks, as we started getting some daytime temps in the 90s
> here in Red Sox Nation I've been noticing an annoying film on the inside
> of the windshield.
>
> It's really a pain at night when facing oncoming lights or when driving
> into the sun.
>
> Whatever it is, it doesn't respond worth a damn to cleaning with Windex
> and paper towels, what's there just sort of smears around but doesn't
> come off completely, even with several scrubbings. And, by the next
> evening there seems to be another layer there.
>
> I'm assuming the film on the glass is some chemical (a plasticiser?)
> being boiled out of all the plastic inside the car, but what's the best
> way to remove it short of kicking out the windshield or maybe leaving
> the windows down all day, neither of which appeal to me.
>
> A neighbor mentioned some kind of small pillow-like "dry cleaning" pad
> for glass sold by Eddie Bauer, but I couldn't spot it on their web site.
>
> Thanks guys,
>
> Jeff
> --
> Jeffry Wisnia
> (W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)
> "Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength."

Ammonia and water, cuts stuff windex won't touch...

--

Clif

"Jeff Wisnia" > wrote in message
et...
> Metal content: Less every year...
>
>
> I bought a year old Lincoln LS automobile last January and in the past
> couple of weeks, as we started getting some daytime temps in the 90s here
> in Red Sox Nation I've been noticing an annoying film on the inside of the
> windshield.
>
> It's really a pain at night when facing oncoming lights or when driving
> into the sun.
>
> Whatever it is, it doesn't respond worth a damn to cleaning with Windex
> and paper towels, what's there just sort of smears around but doesn't come
> off completely, even with several scrubbings. And, by the next evening
> there seems to be another layer there.
>
> I'm assuming the film on the glass is some chemical (a plasticiser?) being
> boiled out of all the plastic inside the car, but what's the best way to
> remove it short of kicking out the windshield or maybe leaving the windows
> down all day, neither of which appeal to me.
>
> A neighbor mentioned some kind of small pillow-like "dry cleaning" pad for
> glass sold by Eddie Bauer, but I couldn't spot it on their web site.
>
> Thanks guys,
>
> Jeff
> --
> Jeffry Wisnia
> (W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)
> "Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength."

It's really hard to beat a mix of water, ammonia, and a little vinegar.
Proprtions can vary quite a bit. I use the glug glug system.

There is a comercial product that also works pretty good - I can't remember
the name right now, but will post when I do.

John Miller

--
J Miller
"Jeff Wisnia" > wrote in message
et...
> Metal content: Less every year...
>
>
> I bought a year old Lincoln LS automobile last January and in the past
> couple of weeks, as we started getting some daytime temps in the 90s here
> in Red Sox Nation I've been noticing an annoying film on the inside of the
> windshield.
>
> It's really a pain at night when facing oncoming lights or when driving
> into the sun.
>
> Whatever it is, it doesn't respond worth a damn to cleaning with Windex
> and paper towels, what's there just sort of smears around but doesn't come
> off completely, even with several scrubbings. And, by the next evening
> there seems to be another layer there.
>
> I'm assuming the film on the glass is some chemical (a plasticiser?) being
> boiled out of all the plastic inside the car, but what's the best way to
> remove it short of kicking out the windshield or maybe leaving the windows
> down all day, neither of which appeal to me.
>
> A neighbor mentioned some kind of small pillow-like "dry cleaning" pad for
> glass sold by Eddie Bauer, but I couldn't spot it on their web site.
>
> Thanks guys,
>
> Jeff
> --
> Jeffry Wisnia
> (W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)
> "Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength."

Gunner wrote:

<SNIPPED>
>
> It may be cigarette smoke, which takes a pretty strong cleaner..409 or
> Simple Green etc to cut.
>
> Gunner
>

Nah, all our cars are now "Nosmo King" vehicles.

I got marginally smarter a dozen years ago and gave up my 40 year long
cigarette smoking habit, cold turkey no less.

I found out why they call it that, 'cause it's about as pleasant as
having an eighteen pound frozen Butterball shoved up your arse several
times a day for a month or so.

If I'd known how much better I'd feel I would have figgered out how to
quit much earlier.

The most outstanding health change I noticed was that I got to stop
blowing a couple of thousand bucks a year at the periodontist's to keep
treating my "periodontal disease" (That's "newspeak" for what we used to
call pyoria or gingivitis.)

All my annoying and painful gum infection problems went away faster than
I could say Jill Robinson, once I stoped dousing my mouth with smoke
twenty or so times a day.

Not to mention the $35 bux or more a week of after tax dollars I can now
spend on tool toys, which don't go up in smoke anywhere near as fast.

Smokers, try it, you'll like it!

Jeff (Who's happy to sound like a typical reformed smoker.)

--
Jeffry Wisnia
(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)
"Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength."