Help w/ wax on windsheild!

[TRDDunn]

I posted about this a while a go and tried everyones suggestions with no luck. At the time I could not remember where or how the film got on there but now I am quite sure it was from my local carwash when I got it waxed. I remember it being thrown all over my windsheild with the buffer. Now that I know that it is wax how do I get it off because it is very dangerous with fog or light rain. I remember someone saying heat it from inside and scrap it off. I will try that on top of any ideas here. Thanks -Jason-

[creggur]

Dawn dish-washing detergent will cut it right off if it's wax. If it's some sort of synthetic polish it may be a little more challenging.

Tell you what I'd do, use a clay bar with the dawn - that should take anything off...

Let me know if that doesn't work, and I'll ask our lead detailer Monday what to do...

[cmb]

I'd sure give Bon-Ami Cleanser a try.Been using it on autoglass for more years than I can remember.It'll cut just about anything off your glass without harm.You'll find it at most grocery stores in the cleaning product section.Get a good "wet" start and scrub the glass like you would if you're waxing it.I always use an old mico-fiber rag just to make sure the cleanser does all the cutting.The good thing about this stuff is, it goes away as you're using it so theres no danger of "over doing " it......just start wet and get a feel for it, might take more than one time but you'll see a difference

[Zack1978]

Originally Posted by cmb

I'd sure give Bon-Ami Cleanser a try.Been using it on autoglass for more years than I can remember.It'll cut just about anything off your glass without harm.You'll find it at most grocery stores in the cleaning product section.Get a good "wet" start and scrub the glass like you would if you're waxing it.I always use an old mico-fiber rag just to make sure the cleanser does all the cutting.The good thing about this stuff is, it goes away as you're using it so theres no danger of "over doing " it......just start wet and get a feel for it, might take more than one time but you'll see a difference

X2 Bon-Ami is excellent for the glass, and it will not scratch. I use it all the time as well.

Zack

[sledhead907]

Isopropyl Alcohol will take it off.

[tundratexan]

This stuff takes anything off -- including some stuff you don't want it to so be careful where you spill it.

[Bradscc]

Originally Posted by tundratexan

This stuff takes anything off -- including some stuff you don't want it to so be careful where you spill it.
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+1 very strong stuff...will remove paint...so what TT said! B

[TRDDunn]

Great ideas bros. Thanks

[GORILLA]

hi no goof off!
use what sledhead said.
& you will be alot happy'er.
gorilla

[2000tundra2wd]

id go with the dawn. detailers use this as the first step to remove wax from a vehicle before claying and polishing. it has a high pH concentration which neutralizes all chemicals on the paint. so it should work on the windshield. but NEVER use dawn for every wash.

[Tundradrenalin]

Isopropyl Alcohol (or IPA) can be found at any drug store for around $0.89/pint.

I think Brandon mentioned once before that you can claybar your windows just like you would your painted panels. That'll remove the wax and any other grime on there.


(moving thread to Detailing Forum)

[Brandon1]

If all else fails, use a chemical cleaner like Duragloss #101 or some sort of polish to get it off.

[Jumbo Jet]

Sounds like all the angles have been covered. A wash and clay should do the trick, but if not a light dawn wash, P21S TAW or 50/50 alcohol/water mix will do it.