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Specs on the windshield???

Old May 22, 2006 | 10:26 PM
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Specs on the windshield???

I was washing my car at local car wash, later that day I noticed little water droplets (look like it anyway) on the windshield. Wiper didnt get them off.... when the light hits them at night it blinds me.

I think it's wax, anyone know of a easy way to get it off. I tried windex w/ ammonia, still there....
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Old May 22, 2006 | 10:38 PM
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Probably small chips in the glass. The RX8 windshield seems to chip pretty damn easily.
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Old May 22, 2006 | 10:50 PM
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It is tree sap. I bet you live on the east coast. Somewhere in the mid-Atlantic region. In the spring some of the trees drip little, translucent drops of sap from their leaves. It comes off with a little water and soap and elbow grease.
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Old May 22, 2006 | 10:53 PM
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i've got some windshild chips that look like round bubbles. That's what it sounds like you're describing. They're small and out of the way, so I don't notice it.
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Old May 22, 2006 | 10:58 PM
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If it's tree sap, the best way to get it off is olive oil. Works wonders on sap, and it's a lot safer to use than turpentine.
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Old May 23, 2006 | 12:11 AM
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No, they arn't chips, they cover the whole windshiled..

I'll try the olive oil thing... usually my windshield is covered in pollen in the morning, so it could be sap.
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Old May 23, 2006 | 11:21 AM
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rubbing alcohol or top shelf vodka works wonder on tree sap
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Old May 24, 2006 | 02:07 PM
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Clay bar your windshield, that should take off any goo or junk that is diffusing the light and blinding you.
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Old May 24, 2006 | 04:17 PM
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Water spots, possibly. Try diluted white vinegar.
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Old May 24, 2006 | 04:19 PM
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Old May 24, 2006 | 04:34 PM
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!!! local car wash?!?!?! make sure their brushes don't scratch up your paint
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Old May 25, 2006 | 01:22 PM
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I have had sap on mine and have got it off by washing it. Mine has hundreds of tiny chips in it. If I had the money I would probably buy a new windshield.
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