Annoying front windshield hazing/fogging with wipers! - Toyota Yaris Forums

eTiMaGo · 12-13-2006, 02:13 AM

Have you tried Rain-X or any other similar products that help water flow off the windshield easier? I'm quite sure it will help with this.

Jem_hadar · 12-13-2006, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

Have you tried Rain-X or any other similar products that help water flow off the windshield easier? I'm quite sure it will help with this.

I first noticed the hazing problem/issue when I applied Rain-X to the shield back in June or July.

I figure by this time the Rain-X must worn off, so that it is likely no longer the source of this issue.

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Originally Posted by punch

I believe its both, the windshield and the wipers, i think you have a thin film of oil ( air pollution) on your window, try cleaning the window with a good glass cleaner...also are you using defog, with heat? if so it may be drying the window. you should also have the selector to outside air...also consult the owners manual for other tips

I will try that, thanks, taking a good glass cleaner to the outside of my windshield.

I over find I need to use defog to speed the un-hazing process along (it clears up faster with defog (even on days when its not cold out so you wouldnt think Id need to be using defog at all).

Yes, the selector is left almost always set to outside air. And I wish I had an owners manual... *somehow* a month after I got the car I somehow lost it and have never found it. And new manuals are still on back order at Toyota, so I haven't been able to purchase a new one either.

Can anyone provide me tips for cleaning my wipers, in case that is part of the problem as well. Just use my regular micro-fibre cloth? What kind of solution should I spray them with when cleaning? soap and water? some kind of store-bought product?

Again, thanks for any assistance.

Jem

60 Somethings · 12-13-2006, 01:31 PM

Have been fighting this problem for the last 10 yrs.

Looks like it's a thin film of road grease as was stated.

Who has the SOLUTION!!! Would love to find an easy one.

Nutzoids · 12-13-2006, 02:38 PM

If you clean (and I mean Really Clean) the outside of your winshild with Windex It should fix it.

Jem_hadar · 12-13-2006, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Nutzoids

If you clean (and I mean Really Clean) the outside of your winshild with Windex It should fix it.

I hope so. I plan to clean it QUITE WELL and thoroughly tonight if I can get the time, and then next time I am driving and its wet out, hopefully Ill notice the issue has gone away. *crosses fingers*

In Collingwood it doesnt bother me so much, its when Im driving (especially at night!) on the 400 or 404, or when I am right downtown Toronto that this reduced visibility and effect really bothers me, bc its a distraction I really dont need somewhat impairing my driving experience.

hystria · 12-13-2006, 07:12 PM

Did you went thru the carwash ? waxing cycle put that on the windshield (even without waxing cycle you get that because the water is recycled). it will last a few days

cleaning wipers: I have no idea whether this is some protective layer or just dirt, but if you try putting Rain-X on a white cloth and wipe the rubber with it, you'll be amazed as the cloth will turn black again and again

12-13-2006, 02:13 AM	#1
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	Have you tried Rain-X or any other similar products that help water flow off the windshield easier? I'm quite sure it will help with this. __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

12-13-2006, 01:31 PM	#3
60 Somethings Old Folks View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB, 2006 4Runner V8 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Vancouver, USA Posts: 222	Have been fighting this problem for the last 10 yrs. Looks like it's a thin film of road grease as was stated. Who has the SOLUTION!!! Would love to find an easy one. __________________ We are the proud owners YARI - He's a loaded Silver LB with ATTITUDE!

12-13-2006, 07:12 PM	#6
hystria Drives: 2007 Orange Yaris Hb 3Drs Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Montreal-Canada Posts: 262	Did you went thru the carwash ? waxing cycle put that on the windshield (even without waxing cycle you get that because the water is recycled). it will last a few days cleaning wipers: I have no idea whether this is some protective layer or just dirt, but if you try putting Rain-X on a white cloth and wipe the rubber with it, you'll be amazed as the cloth will turn black again and again Last edited by hystria; 12-13-2006 at 07:26 PM.

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