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Oleaginous windscreen

rhitchcott

rhitchcott

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Does anyone else have the problem of non-removable oily condensation on the inside of the windscreen making night driving impossible?

I had to turn back after half a mile tonight because visibililty was hopeless. Very frustrating, I had to take the ever so comfy car out and I needed the noise, engine vibration and lack of power steering tonight to make me feel better.

When the windscreen's dry it's fine and crystal clear - I've used everything from the basic to the silly priced.

My theory is that the plastic dash evaporates and bonds with the glass in such a way that condensation liases with it, to form this irremovable film.

Short of getting the interior fan to work which I'm told involves dismantling the car, has anyone found a solution to treating the glass so that only good old fashioned condensation forms?
 
Try cleaning the windscreen with meths and very fine wire wool - this won't scratch the glass but does remove the greasiness. Can be used both on the inside and outside surfaces.

Cheers,
 
Vinegar
Ammonia
Gin.
They all work. Gin used to be the favourite of rally drivers in the '60's maybe because it has more than 1 use.
I was actually thinking of an alcohol to clean electrical contacts ad dress wounds.
 
Thanks Fred and Geoff.

The toothpaste I left on overnight on the windscreen didn't inspire me much.

I'll try the meths while drinking the gin.
 

ORIGINAL: rhitchcott

Thanks Fred and Geoff.

The toothpaste I left on overnight on the windscreen didn't inspire me much.

I'll try the meths while drinking the gin.
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At least you have it the right way round [:D]
 
Fred,but it does make you blind which is probably why your 993 is not listed in your accoutrements(or something).[:)]
Happy New Year from someone with a lovely clear 924S screen.
 
Well spotted Colin. Unfortunately it isn't my 993. Helping Mike M out with getting his avatar working, putting it as mine proved that it worked. Now Mike has it in it's rightful place and my self portrait is back hanging on the wall.
(We both know that the best 993 is the 964 so I won't be changing mine just yet).
Don't forget to adjust your cushion in the 924S so that you can see out of that clean windscreen of yours without having to peer through the steering wheel.[;)]

Meths - blind - I'll risk one eye![:)]

Cheer
 
ORIGINAL: Fred Hindle

You may not need an avatar but you do need 'centre justify' though.[;)]

Cheers,
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OK it's back in the workshop. So how does one centre justify in microsoft Paint?
 
I dont think you can, it is only a basic 'paint program'. I can't remember what your non-avatar actually said so email me the wording and I'll produce one for you.


Cheers,


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ORIGINAL: Fred Hindle

I dont think you can, it is only a basic 'paint program'. I can't remember what your non-avatar actually said so email me the wording and I'll produce one for you.


Cheers,


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It said "Who needs an Avatar" . I suppose technically it should have a question mark. The answer would obviously include me if the avatar is displayed.

Also "This isn't an Avatar" would be a false statement.

Tricky this avatar business. I'll have to think about this.






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The coating is in fact the plasticiser that is a constituent of vinyl upholstery and electrical wiring insulation. It is slowly released over time (accelerating dramatically when the car interior gets hot) and is why old vinyl goes brittle and old Porsche dash-tops crack up.

I use some Dow-Corning glass cleaner that I bought from a double-glazing firm a year or two ago. You'll also find that Wynns Electrical Contact Cleaner (big aerosol about £3.75) works equally well. I suspect the active content is Isopropyl Alcohol.

Spray it on a cloth or paper towel then clean the screen .

They both work equally well on the outside of the windscreen to remove greasy diesel deposits and clean the edges of the wiper blades.
 
Wurth motorcycle helmet and visor cleaner is great for this. Spray it on and let it fizz for a few seconds then just wipe it off. Works for me!
 
ORIGINAL: muddy

The coating is in fact the plasticiser that is a constituent of vinyl upholstery and electrical wiring insulation. It is slowly released over time (accelerating dramatically when the car interior gets hot) and is why old vinyl goes brittle and old Porsche dash-tops crack up.

I use some Dow-Corning glass cleaner that I bought from a double-glazing firm a year or two ago. You'll also find that Electrical Contact Cleaner (big aerosol about £3.75) works equally well. I suspect the active content is Isopropyl Alcohol.

Spray it on a cloth or paper towel then clean the screen .

They both work equally well on the outside of the windscreen to remove greasy diesel deposits and clean the edges of the wiper blades.
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To Nigel and Wayne I shall note this in my valeting file!
 
ORIGINAL: Fred Hindle

Try this one.

Cheers,
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Would 'courtesy of Fred Hindle' fit in small text at the bottom if the body text was made smaller? I've a reputation to keep up as someone who's only heard of Paint to make pictures.

 
ORIGINAL: muddy

The coating is in fact the plasticiser that is a constituent of vinyl upholstery and electrical wiring insulation. It is slowly released over time (accelerating dramatically when the car interior gets hot) and is why old vinyl goes brittle and old Porsche dash-tops crack up.
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I thought I was an anorak but you've topped me again . . . . . . . [:D]

Good tip!

 
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