Hi All,

Not sure if this is the right place, but here goes. Took the truck into Discount Tire to have new wheels/tires installed. While it was in the bay it was sitting in front of the mister (you AZ folks know what I'm talking about) which had a fan blowing the spray around. When I got in the truck, I noticed the windshield had a film on it but wasn't bad - but when night rolled around I noticed that it was really thick and coated the whole windshield. I tried to clean it with every thing I know (washing/windex/simple green/bug and tar remover) and it will not come off. While washing I noticed it was on the entire front of the truck. I'm heading in on Monday to talk with them but already know what they'll say - not us!!

Anyone have a similar situation and if so what did you use to get the film off?

Thanks - JW

 

vinegar?

 

Clay bar?

 

Avoid the clay bar....I would definitely think we are dealing with calcium deposits- I would try household grade vinegar. it should neutralize and dissolve, then wash with really hot water.

3M also makes an automotive paint adhesive remover....any autobody paint suppler will stock it. They would likely let you try it on a spot befor you buy....but my bet is still on the vinegar!

 

I'm heading out to the store - I had forgotten all about the vinegar. I used to use it with newspaper. That combo always worked great so I'll give it a shot.

 

Groan - here we go yet AGAIN.............

 

More like there he goes again.

 

Vinegar and newspaper - and lots of elbow grease - got the film off the windshield, now need to deal with the paint. I won 't ask for advice, don't want to go through the clay bar "discussion" again - read enough already.

Thanks all!

 

If you've done some reading around here, you know what must be done grasshopper!

 

Vinegar and elbow grease will scratch the heck out of the paint, especially if you use newspaper!

 

The vinegar and newspaper is "glass only" - other options abound for the paint

 

I read a while back newspaper isn't useful anymore. It used to be good when it was printed using kerosene based ink. It's no longer made that way so it isn't as effective.

 

Worked for me in this instance. Bug and Tar remover had no effect along with other "cleaners" so maybe being less effective is still better than all the new "technology". Just saying.