MarkB. Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Guys, If you have gritty windshield or windows, I came across a fix that has the Ratsun virtues of being fast, cheap and effective. I used 0000 steel wool. I bought a bag at O'Reilly's for $4. There's enough steel wool that i won't have to that again for the rest of my life. In any event, I took one of the pads and beginning in the corner of my windshield, just started rubbing. It does NOT scratch the glass at all. No water or other lube that might cause it to rust, just the steel wool back and forth with minimum pressure. The results were immediate and fantastic. I ended up doing all the windows. They are slick and gleam like brand new. To finish up, I blew the tiny wool residue off the surrounding paint. I applied Rain-X to the windows and wiped the wiper blades with some as well. Why? because one, I still have the original 2-Speed wiper motor (Slow and Slower) and two, with only 6" of rain per year, I am statistically unlikely to need more than a good bead-up and could avoid trying to deploy the wipers in the first place. Quote Link to comment
Dattokai Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Any before and after photos? Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Done this with SOS pads too. Takes tree sap and bugs right off. A layer of Rain-x helps make the bugs come off easier for the next time. On the Canby trip I found the bugs wiped right off with water and squeegee when gassing up. Do the headlamps too. NOT PLASTIC Quote Link to comment
sebpv Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 for plastic i use PlastX or Mcguires glass polish. I find the glass polish better as its less viscous. At a minimum it cleans, but it also minimizes the scratches and rock pits Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 Guys, If you have gritty windshield or windows, I came across a fix that has the Ratsun virtues of being fast, cheap and effective. I used 0000 steel wool. I bought a bag at O'Reilly's for $4. There's enough steel wool that i won't have to that again for the rest of my life. In any event, I took one of the pads and beginning in the corner of my windshield, just started rubbing. It does NOT scratch the glass at all. No water or other lube that might cause it to rust, just the steel wool back and forth with minimum pressure. The results were immediate and fantastic. I ended up doing all the windows. They are slick and gleam like brand new. To finish up, I blew the tiny wool residue off the surrounding paint. I applied Rain-X to the windows and wiped the wiper blades with some as well. Why? because one, I still have the original 2-Speed wiper motor (Slow and Slower) and two, with only 6" of rain per year, I am statistically unlikely to need more than a good bead-up and could avoid trying to deploy the wipers in the first place. And a hell of a lot cheaper [pardon, inexpensive] than the "classic" cerium oxide approach! 0000steel wool is also available at furniture refinishing and wood working dealers. And Hardware stores like Home Depot. Just might cost less that O'Reilliy's. Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 Guys, If you have gritty windshield or windows, I came across a fix that has the Ratsun virtues of being fast, cheap and effective. I used 0000 steel wool. I bought a bag at O'Reilly's for $4. There's enough steel wool that i won't have to that again for the rest of my life. In any event, I took one of the pads and beginning in the corner of my windshield, just started rubbing. It does NOT scratch the glass at all. No water or other lube that might cause it to rust, just the steel wool back and forth with minimum pressure. The results were immediate and fantastic. I ended up doing all the windows. They are slick and gleam like brand new. To finish up, I blew the tiny wool residue off the surrounding paint. I applied Rain-X to the windows and wiped the wiper blades with some as well. Why? because one, I still have the original 2-Speed wiper motor (Slow and Slower) and two, with only 6" of rain per year, I am statistically unlikely to need more than a good bead-up and could avoid trying to deploy the wipers in the first place. And for the survivalists, the left over fine steel wool is the best fire starter you will ever need! It will light up wet wood. 1 Quote Link to comment
DatMo Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 I'm in gonna buy this shit in a week or so and fix my windshield dammit Quote Link to comment
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