Anybody have a recipe for an effective window cleaner?

My windhield is original. Very few scratches and hardly any rock chips. But it has this haze on the outside that I can't get off. Not bad except when the sun hits just right it looks like theres a film on the outside. I've tried window cleaners, vinegar, ammonia (not mixed together) but its still there.

Anybody have a solution?

Groits has window cleaner polish but says not for coated glass. Is ours coated?

 

Rubbing alcohol or be careful and try acetone.

 

I wipe the inside and outside of all my vehicles with spray on nano wax. After it dries, I buff the windows with a microfiber cloth. Leaves windows clearer than anything I've ever seen. I've had squad members who thought my cruiser windows were rolled down after cleaning them this way.

 

Does it have something on it or is it pitted or sandblasted? that will make it look like you are looking through a fog especially at night when the oncoming headlights are on it.
If it has like tree sap on it I have used Acetone or MEK but if you do, use them with extreme caution and keep it off of the paint and rubber. Dishwashing soap (without lotion to soften your hands) also works. Also I have heard Coke will clean it but would probably eat up your paint.
I had hard water spots from where my sprinkler got me and I could not get it off, I went to my local glass shop and got a can of glass polish (came in a can like shoe polish comes in) It is a fine paste like polishing compound it was a lot of work but the spots came out.
Jim

 

An old body man taught me to use some 00 or 000 steel wool to polish windows. Its amazing at removing bugs, tar, etc...I use it with a little MEK to cut paint and sap.

 

MEK and Nano wax, never heard of 'em what is it?

Lookslike I've got several more ideas here to try. Thanks guys, I knew this was the place to check.

I don't think its pitted or blasted. Our water here is hard. I've also heard people mention that polution (like in the rain) can cause it?

I had actually thought about trying the steel wool and then got scared.

Anyway I'll try some of your suggestions and let you know what worked. Its really been bugging me.

 

I used to use a good USED piece of steel wool, almost soft as cotton. How r your wipers, I change mine with clock changes. I made the mistake of putting antifreeze in my wiper bottle once. It was purple, n didnt smell like antifreeze! till it got hot in the sun.
One more thing to try would be baking soda and water mixture, like u use on battery terminals. If there is a grease on the winshield it should eat it off.

 

I have to agree with the steel wool method. I have been doing this for several years after seeing it on one of those car restoration shows. Just get 000 or 0000 steel wool and any window cleaner and have at it. It wont scratch your glass, but it will be cleaner than ever.

 

After I razor bladed the Edit overspray off of mine last week, I used some Amway Glass & Chrome Polish (bought from brothers friend years ago... I'm safe!) & my cheap B&D orbital to finish them off.

They are now like new save the very few pits in the WS glass...

For those of you looking for an "attaboy" with your wives, that same polish will take "residue" off newer glass topped ranges, making them look factory fresh

 

I have used a product called Bon-Ami which is like Comet or Ajax, only less abrasive with good results.

 

Can't tell you about the Nano wax. But MEK is Methyl Ethyl Keytone, it is a strong industrial solvent you can get at a hardware store, it is along with the Lacquer thinner and Denatured Alcohol. Use it carefully and with good ventilation, it is strong and the vapors will have you feeling woozy in a matter of minuets. Wonder how I know that...
Jim

 

You can also use Brass Wool; sometimes the fine bits left over from the steel wool will get all over the finish and RUST.
Also do not use this on the inside it you happen to have tint film on them.
Jim

 

I lightly use the fine grit polishing compound (turtle wax, green can/white paste)...followed up with some RainX and I don't have to use my wipers as long as I'm moving. :-D

 

I think that your rig may have blown a coolant hose, and fogged the windshield from the outside, I know if a heater core blows steam on the inside of the windshield you will get the haze you are speaking of,
Try everything to clean it, there are many useful hints here,
As far as the wiper blades go, I have had a set of silblades on my off road truck for 6 years, and they wipe better than the new rubber set i put on my dodge, They're about 40.00 a pair, Last set you will ever need, Plus they ack like you put rain ex on each week,,, But never had to!
Peter.

 

For serious wiper haze (not scratches), you might try this glass polishing kit.

http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...emType=PRODUCT