[flatsmann]

Sorry if this has been discused already, the search function doesn't work with my iPhone. My windshield streaks when it rains. It's VERY difficult to see at night when it's raining. I bought the truck used so maybe someone put RainX on it. I'd like to know how to correct it if it's factory or RainX. I am about to replace the windshield it's so bad.

 

[dubie2003]

Have you tried replacing the wipers yet? This usually fixes the issue unless the ones on there are so bad they actually wore grooves into the glass in which case you are screwed.

 

[carphreak]

i'd say replace your wipers, then cut a potato in half and rub the cut side on your windshield and see if that helps.....


...if not, maybe you can try to rub rubbing compound on your windshield to try and smoothen things out...

 

[devious1]

I think the factory glass just sucks period. It almost seems as if it soaks stuff up and holds it. Aftermarket glass always seems better on every vehicle. But to keep the factory glass I think Rain-X works wonders. Not to mention you can stop using the wipers all together. Clean the windsheild the best you can and coat the hell out of it...You will see what I mean.

I was going to replace mine for the same problem and my girl friend added to the reason. Ran into a tree branch

 

[lapriester]

Even though the wipers may look good, replacing them almost always stops the streaking. You couldn't even see out of my wife's Murano in the rain at night. Even though they looked perfectly good, I replaced the wipers. The difference was 200% better vision. Same with all my vehicles. Wiper blades should be replaced each and every year just before Winter. They take a serious beating when they just sit there during the Summer and Fall. They lose their ability to flex and that is what results in the streaking, chattering and inability to wipe cleanly.

Replacing them costs less than an oil change and you only have to do it once a year. Just FYI - I've found the solid piece expensive blades to be crap. When it gets cold they stop flexing and stop wiping. How do I know? I ended up spending triple on wipers the beginning of this Winter because I bought those POS wipers and had to replace them with regular Anco wipers 1/3 of the way into Winter.

Larry

i'd say replace your wipers, then cut a potato in half and rub the cut side on your windshield and see if that helps.....


...if not, maybe you can try to rub rubbing compound on your windshield to try and smoothen things out...

Don't use rubbing compound!!!!! It will scratch!! :censor: Use SoftScub.

Larry

 

[flatsmann]

The first thing I did was replace the wipers. I just sprayed engine degreaser on it left it for 10 min and washed it off, windex to finish it off, wiped down the wiper blades and all is good. The previous own must have put something like RainX on it. I hate RainX.

 

[TwoBills]

Helps to scrape the "crispies" off the edge of the blades w/a penknife once in a while. My wipers work streak free 'till they rot. About 3 years. Might try the potato, tho. I've heard of that before. I hate rain x, also.

 

[Mylt1]

no need to scrape them with a knife and risk damage. just get a bottle of 70% or greater iso alcohol and some paper towels. just wipe you blades off till the paper towel is clean.

 

[TwoBills]

The knife's on my belt and takes about 10 seconds while I'm filling up. Zero risk. I do wipe down the blades, once or twice a year, w/ruglyde.