My windshield has a terrible glare at night, what do I do?

**Bunky** · 11-11-2010, 06:47 PM

Here is an older picture after I had used Mothers Chrome polish in some test spots....guess where I used it. Water sheets off quickly.

**WRAPT C5Z06** · 11-11-2010, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by forrest@mothers

Before reaching for a glass polish (cerium oxide) try using a chrome polish. For years, we sold our Chrome Polish as Chrome and Glass Polish, and the instructions still indicate it's good for glass.

Apply with a terry cloth applicator, massaging onto the surface.

Let dry and buff off with a clean dry towel.

I do my windows (inside and out) twice a year like this, in addition to my bi-weekly cleaning with a regular glass cleaner.

It will take all the film off that's causing those flares.

Just tried mother's chrome polish on my glass. Let it dry, it would not buff off, there were streaks everywhere. Had to go over it thoroughly with glass cleaner to remove it. What could I have done wrong?

**Kurt_s** · 11-11-2010, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by 07 z-oh-6

Just tried mother's chrome polish on my glass. Let it dry, it would not buff off, there were streaks everywhere. Had to go over it thoroughly with glass cleaner to remove it. What could I have done wrong?

Gee Mark, maybe you should stick to chrome with it.

**WRAPT C5Z06** · 11-11-2010, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by Kurt_s

Gee Mark, maybe you should stick to chrome with it.

**forrest@mothers** · 11-11-2010, 08:22 PM

You apply like on a chrome rim - apply a thin coat, rub in a circular motion for good coverage. Let dry to a haze and it wipes off.

You used 05208 Chrome Polish, not 05100/05101 Mag & Aluminum Polish, right?

**WRAPT C5Z06** · 11-11-2010, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by forrest@mothers

You apply like on a chrome rim - apply a thin coat, rub in a circular motion for good coverage. Let dry to a haze and it wipes off.

You used 05208 Chrome Polish, not 05100/05101 Mag & Aluminum Polish, right?

It's chrome polish for sure.

I may have put it on too thick, that's the only thing I can think of. Even so, shouldn't it still wipe off clean, just with a little more effort?

**forrest@mothers** · 11-11-2010, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by 07 z-oh-6

It's chrome polish for sure.

I may have put it on too thick, that's the only thing I can think of. Even so, shouldn't it still wipe off clean, just with a little more effort?

If it dried all the way through, sure.

Maybe you can drive over to Huntington Beach and one of our folks can show you?

**WRAPT C5Z06** · 11-11-2010, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by forrest@mothers

If it dried all the way through, sure.

Maybe you can drive over to Huntington Beach and one of our folks can show you?

How long does it typically take to dry?

I think I can figure it out.

**forrest@mothers** · 11-11-2010, 08:32 PM

In a thin coat and with average humidity - by the time you apply to one side of the windshield, and work across to the other; the starting side should be dry.

**Silverstone** · 11-12-2010, 05:00 AM

To the OP, make sure the inside is well cleaned so you're not chasing something that's not there (on the outside). Because if the car is that neglected it's probably both. And no sense in driving in a dangerous situation while waiting to polish the outside if that's not causing the bad glare.