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    Help near St. Louis with windshield

    Hey guys,

    So I purchased a new t me car. 2015 BMW M235xi. The windshield has a film on it either from sitting at the dealer or at the previous owners house. I've tried stripping it of anything on it. No luck. The I tried to clay bar, compound and polish the windshield and then clean it. No luck there either. The water doesn't bead at all so I'm pretty sure there's nothing on the window that's a product of any kind.

    So, my question, is there anyone in the St. Louis area that maybe has some glass polish that we could try on my car? I'd prefer not to buy some because for me, it'd be a one time use and I'd rather meet another local detailer.

    Last resort I think I'll do is have the windshield replaced. Last resort.

    Thanks!

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    Re: Help near St. Louis with windshield

    Are you sure that doesn't have some factory coating on it to make the water sheet instead of bead? Lexus used to do that on the driver's window.

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    Re: Help near St. Louis with windshield

    Quote Originally Posted by Setec Astronomy View Post
    Are you sure that doesn't have some factory coating on it to make the water sheet instead of bead? Lexus used to do that on the driver's window.
    Yea, you can see streaks of what looks to be just crap that has run down the windshield and dried in the sun from sitting. It was bad enough that the water didn't seem like it wanted to be removed from the window even driving at highway speeds. It seems like the person before me might not have taken care of the windshield very well.

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    Re: Help near St. Louis with windshield

    Quote Originally Posted by Daven75 View Post

    Hey guys,

    So I purchased a new t me car. 2015 BMW M235xi.

    The windshield has a film on it either from sitting at the dealer or at the previous owners house.

    I tried to clay bar, compound and polish the windshield and then clean it.

    When you say you've compounded the glass? What did you use for,

    1. Tool
    2. Pad
    3. Product



    I've polished a LOT of glass in my life, it's pretty straight forward. I'll be teaching glass polishing this Friday in Wisconsin at my Roadshow Class on this old 2-door Dodge,



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    Re: Help near St. Louis with windshield

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike Phillips View Post
    When you say you've compounded the glass? What did you use for,

    1. Tool
    2. Pad
    3. Product



    I've polished a LOT of glass in my life, it's pretty straight forward. I'll be teaching glass polishing this Friday in Wisconsin at my Roadshow Class on this old 2-door Dodge,


    Mike,

    I knew I was forgetting something. I used a Porter Cable DA, LC Orange pad, Megs 105 and polished with Megs 205. Cleaned with Griots glass cleaner.

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    Re: Help near St. Louis with windshield

    Have you tried clr for lime and calcium?

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    Re: Help near St. Louis with windshield

    Quote Originally Posted by rangerbay View Post
    Have you tried clr for lime and calcium?
    hmm I have not. Thats a good idea.

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    Re: Help near St. Louis with windshield

    Glasweld Proclean will take care of that for you.

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    Re: Help near St. Louis with windshield

    Quote Originally Posted by Bobh59 View Post
    Glasweld Proclean will take care of that for you.
    Anywhere to purchase locally? Like I said, I was trying to avoid buying anything specific due to this probably being the only time I'll ever use it.

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    Re: Help near St. Louis with windshield

    Quote Originally Posted by Daven75 View Post

    Mike,

    I knew I was forgetting something. I used a

    Porter Cable DA
    LC Orange pad
    Megs 105 and polished with Megs 205

    Cleaned with Griots glass cleaner

    When machine buffing glass to remove any type of film like road film, what works better is an old school compound that is chunky, that is you can "feel" the abrasives. Hi-tech compounds like Meguiar's M105 and it's cousin, Ultimate Compound, use Super Micro Abrasive Technology or SMAT. If you feel some between your fingers it will feel like Jergens Hand Lotion i.e. no chunkiness.

    RUPES Zypher Gloss Compound works for this and I'm sure there are others. As long as the product is safe for clearcoats and has a respected name I'd use it.

    We also sell dedicated glass polishes on AG, but nothing local you'll find in a retail store.



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