Windshield blur is killing me when it's raining!

[Lakersfreak]

Maybe it's my wipers, but I only have 4,000 miles and have owned my Mustang for 6 months. When it rains the blur is so bad I can't see out of my windshield after it wipes. I thought maybe there was oil on the windshield so purchased and used one of those clay bar cleaners on the windshield and it did nothing. Is it my wiper? I can't imagine them being so dirty when my Mustang is garaged and practically still new.

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[Zig]

Try diluted (to 5%) vinegar and an old fashioned newspaper, just the paper with the ink not the colorful ads.

 

[Paddles]

Maybe it's my wipers, but I only have 4,000 miles and have owned my Mustang for 6 months. When it rains the blur is so bad I can't see out of my windshield after it wipes. I thought maybe there was oil on the windshield so purchased and used one of those clay bar cleaners on the windshield and it did nothing. Is it my wiper? I can't imagine them being so dirty when my Mustang is garaged and practically still new.

I would replace the wipers too, they can become degraded and will work like crap even if they're cleaned

I only made it 1,900 miles/7 months on factory wipers before I had to swap

Try diluted (to 5%) vinegar and an old fashioned newspaper, just the paper with the ink not the colorful ads.

Those are still around?

 

[Trueblue3605]

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[Bikeman315]

Try diluted (to 5%) vinegar and an old fashioned newspaper, just the paper with the ink not the colorful ads.

Today’s newspapers stopped using the old fashioned newspaper/ink years ago. If OP already clayed the glass it’s already clean. It either the blades or even the arms that need to be replaced.

 

[Tyler Durden]

I would replace the wipers too, they can become degraded and will work like crap even if they're cleaned

I only made it 1,900 miles/7 months on factory wipers before I had to swap




Those are still around?

Yeah, mine barely even lasted that. The OEM wipers are not of great quality. Which ones did you end up replacing it with?

 

[Paddles]

Yeah, mine barely even lasted that. The OEM wipers are not of great quality. Which ones did you end up replacing it with?

I went with the RainX Silicone Advantage blades. They wipe really well, they are standing up to abuse a bit better than the factory ones, and they respond much better to a gentle cleaning. Not sure it was worth the price though, still on the fence there. I'll probably try something different next time just to experiment.

 

[steveo1960]

Back in the 60's and 70's my dad worked at JFK Airport and the windshields on his various cars would become contaminated from the jet fuel (a type of kerosene for the most part) fumes from planes taking off and landing. At the time, the vinegar trick was the only thing that worked. He ended up mixing vinegar with washer fluid but even still he had to scrub the windshield down every couple of weeks anyway.

 

[Bikeman315]

Just to follow up on my earlier post, do not forget to have your wiper arm tension checked before spending money on blades. I still have my original blades on the car with 16,000 miles and they still work fine. I do not do a lot of driving in the rain but when I do they still work.

 

[LouG]

I use IPA on the screen after clay barring, it gets any resdue off.

 

[AZ_Ryan]

I use IPA on the screen after clay barring, it gets any resdue off.

West Coast or Hazy?

 

[AZ_Ryan]

Replace your wipers and enjoy.

 

[Billycar11]

Putting a coating on your windshield will help greatly rain x is good and cheap glass ceramic coatings last longer but try the rain x first
https://www.amazon.com/RainX-800002243-Windshield-Treatment-Fluid_Ounces/dp/B0000AXNMO/ref=sr_1_1_pp

 

[Paul's stable]

Try diluted (to 5%) vinegar and an old fashioned newspaper, just the paper with the ink not the colorful ads.

Yup thats what we did back in the day. However don't get the paper anymore so now I use microfiber towel.

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