Re: [MBZ] Windshield can't be wiped?
Tom Scordato wrote: Marshall said . Something on the windshield (oily deposits or chemicals). Bon Ami will take it off My question of the two shown below which do you recommend. Cleaning powder of the cleanser I was is Wal-mart to day they did not carry it. this is the stuff http://housewares.hardwarestore.com/35-176-all-purpose-cleaners/bon-ami-cleanser-145961.aspx http://housewares.hardwarestore.com/35-176-all-purpose-cleaners/bon-ami-cleaning-powder-648116.aspx Regards Tom Scordato Bellefonte Pa - Original Message - From: Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 1:28 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Windshield can't be wiped? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't know what's wrong with my windshield, but the wiper will not clear the water off of it. It just kind of smears it around. This is with wipers of 3 different brands, including Bosch and Napa's teflon blade. There is good spring tension pressing down on the blade. Could there be some kind of chemical on my windshield making this happen? Maybe an old dose of RainX? Maybe car wash liquid wax? Is there any way to get it off? There are 3 different causes of what you describe. 1. Something on the windshield (oily deposits or chemicals). Bon Ami will take it off (don't use any other cleanser - they are too abrasive and will scratch the glass). coca cola is supposed to work too (I've never tried it myself). 2. The blade is old/damaged. A NEW/fresh Bosch or Mercedes blade will solve that. Sometimes the blade can be cleaned, but that's usually a short lived fix. A new blade EVERY year is usually required for reliable cleaning. 3. The blade is not held against the windshield properly. This may be because the stainless strip is installed incorrectly (the convex side must point toward the windshield), the arm tension is insufficient, OR the angle of the blade is incorrect (the arm may need to be bent to properly set the blade angle so it's the same in BOTH directions of travel). Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net Either one WILL be satisfactory! The original formula is a little more expensive. Both are mild. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi
Re: [MBZ] Windshield can't be wiped?
Thanks everyone! Tomorrow, when Reggie Bush isn't trying to beat Vince Young I will give all these suggestions a try! Kevin On 4 Jan 2006 at 9:45, John M McIntosh wrote: I had this problem a month, turned out my wife after getting the 90's wagon very dirty had washed it at the local wand based car wash and sprayed it (against my historical recommendations) with evil wax. Cheefully discovered this the next rainy night when I couldn't see much other than smeared something on windshield. This refused to be removed by using windex. However dawn dish detergent remove it with lots of Elbow grease. Other things to try is Clay (that I have done), and I've heard 000 steel wool (but I've not tried that) On 4-Jan-06, at 4:32 AM, Tom Scordato wrote: Kevin If tension is ok in wiper blade arms, clean windshield real well with a sponge and warm dish soap water. Use elbow grease. John 1983 300TDt 360k Kilometers (mobil 1 Delvac) 1990 300TDt 157k Kilometers (mobil 1 Delvac) 1993 500SEL 170k Kilometers (mobil 1 0w40) ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
[MBZ] Windshield can't be wiped?
Marshall said . Something on the windshield (oily deposits or chemicals). Bon Ami will take it off My question of the two shown below which do you recommend. Cleaning powder of the cleanser I was is Wal-mart to day they did not carry it. this is the stuff http://housewares.hardwarestore.com/35-176-all-purpose-cleaners/bon-ami-cleanser-145961.aspx http://housewares.hardwarestore.com/35-176-all-purpose-cleaners/bon-ami-cleaning-powder-648116.aspx Regards Tom Scordato Bellefonte Pa - Original Message - From: Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 1:28 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Windshield can't be wiped? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't know what's wrong with my windshield, but the wiper will not clear the water off of it. It just kind of smears it around. This is with wipers of 3 different brands, including Bosch and Napa's teflon blade. There is good spring tension pressing down on the blade. Could there be some kind of chemical on my windshield making this happen? Maybe an old dose of RainX? Maybe car wash liquid wax? Is there any way to get it off? There are 3 different causes of what you describe. 1. Something on the windshield (oily deposits or chemicals). Bon Ami will take it off (don't use any other cleanser - they are too abrasive and will scratch the glass). coca cola is supposed to work too (I've never tried it myself). 2. The blade is old/damaged. A NEW/fresh Bosch or Mercedes blade will solve that. Sometimes the blade can be cleaned, but that's usually a short lived fix. A new blade EVERY year is usually required for reliable cleaning. 3. The blade is not held against the windshield properly. This may be because the stainless strip is installed incorrectly (the convex side must point toward the windshield), the arm tension is insufficient, OR the angle of the blade is incorrect (the arm may need to be bent to properly set the blade angle so it's the same in BOTH directions of travel). Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
[MBZ] Windshield can't be wiped?
I don't know what's wrong with my windshield, but the wiper will not clear the water off of it. It just kind of smears it around. This is with wipers of 3 different brands, including Bosch and Napa's teflon blade. There is good spring tension pressing down on the blade. Could there be some kind of chemical on my windshield making this happen? Maybe an old dose of RainX? Maybe car wash liquid wax? Is there any way to get it off? Sorry to pester everyone with such a dumb question. Kevin '91 300D 156000 mi '84 300TD 216000 mi :`( '87 190D RIP and sold to Mitch
Re: [MBZ] Windshield can't be wiped?
Could well be wax or some similar contaminant from the road. I'd try scrubbing with Bon Ami. Don't use similar cleansers like Ajax---Bon Ami is only very mildly abrasive and won't scratch, others are harsher. I believe BMW officially recommended it at one point in a service bulletin for cleaning stubborn glass. If that doesn't work, try lacquer thinner---but be VERY careful not to get any on paint, rubber, or anything else besides the glass! It is an effective solvent of practically anything petroleum-based, which whatever's on your windshield probably is. Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo On 1/3/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't know what's wrong with my windshield, but the wiper will not clear the water off of it. It just kind of smears it around. This is with wipers of 3 different brands, including Bosch and Napa's teflon blade. There is good spring tension pressing down on the blade. Could there be some kind of chemical on my windshield making this happen? Maybe an old dose of RainX? Maybe car wash liquid wax? Is there any way to get it off? Sorry to pester everyone with such a dumb question. Kevin '91 300D 156000 mi '84 300TD 216000 mi :`( '87 190D RIP and sold to Mitch ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Windshield can't be wiped?
It sounds exactly like old Rain-X. Once you start on that stuff, and it works well fresh, you have to stick with it or you end up with a mess like you have. They should give you your first bottle free to get you hooked. Chris Kueny ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) 78 Chevy Custom deluxe '85 300TD '02 Subaru Outback - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 9:21 PM Subject: [MBZ] Windshield can't be wiped? I don't know what's wrong with my windshield, but the wiper will not clear the water off of it. It just kind of smears it around. This is with wipers of 3 different brands, including Bosch and Napa's teflon blade. There is good spring tension pressing down on the blade. Could there be some kind of chemical on my windshield making this happen? Maybe an old dose of RainX? Maybe car wash liquid wax? Is there any way to get it off? Sorry to pester everyone with such a dumb question. Kevin '91 300D 156000 mi '84 300TD 216000 mi :`( '87 190D RIP and sold to Mitch ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Windshield can't be wiped?
I had a similar problem with my 240D after it sat at my Indy's for a couple days last fall. It had a coating of maple leaves on it while it sat and something about those leaves... A good scrubbing with glass cleaner fixed it. -Curt Date: Tue, 03 Jan 2006 21:21:10 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] Windshield can't be wiped? To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII I don't know what's wrong with my windshield, but the wiper will not clear the water off of it. It just kind of smears it around. This is with wipers of 3 different brands, including Bosch and Napa's teflon blade. There is good spring tension pressing down on the blade. Could there be some kind of chemical on my windshield making this happen? Maybe an old dose of RainX? Maybe car wash liquid wax? Is there any way to get it off? Sorry to pester everyone with such a dumb question. Kevin '91 300D 156000 mi '84 300TD 216000 mi :`( '87 190D RIP and sold to Mitch - Yahoo! Photos Ring in the New Year with Photo Calendars. Add photos, events, holidays, whatever. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed Jan 04 03:34:31 2006 Received: from wproxy.gmail.com ([64.233.184.202]) by server5.arterytc5.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1EtzPz-0004An-Od for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Wed, 04 Jan 2006 03:34:31 + Received: by wproxy.gmail.com with SMTP id i1so467110wra for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Tue, 03 Jan 2006 19:34:32 -0800 (PST) DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=beta; d=gmail.com; h=received:message-id:date:from:to:subject:in-reply-to:mime-version:content-type:references; b=bBS2NaiZIvEKsybKnkb5ipXTXqwj87R3Xv+j4Go7MJgWLkp2uOX/rtirXpgPNsdt03qn3dU7vvlCXyzCy82w1CRh3BH1+GTEVKOdpsUoKzAV3/B3m7nBB07t7ZYRjEyudyuTAD7oc6v73g7lK7CD0sFYebJuMUJ5HgiWUioligI= Received: by 10.54.132.17 with SMTP id f17mr1949986wrd; Tue, 03 Jan 2006 19:34:31 -0800 (PST) Received: by 10.54.147.13 with HTTP; Tue, 3 Jan 2006 19:34:31 -0800 (PST) Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 03:34:31 + From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] MIME-Version: 1.0 References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Disposition: inline X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.6 Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap SL - LUTHER ! X-BeenThere: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.6 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes_striplin.net.striplin.net List-Unsubscribe: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Archive: http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net List-Post: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Subscribe: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 04 Jan 2006 03:34:32 - That hurt. In 1978 I was already an E-6 (after finishing four years of college then working a year in a church before enlsiting). By 1978, I'd already saved more lives than Luther will ever kill with his good looks. On 1/4/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Luther needs this - his birth year. Same color as my '78 SLC. On 1/3/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Who was it looking for a '78 SL? There you go! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=3D4602130= 262 -- Jim ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, '87 300SDL 290K, '81 240D 173K, '78 450SLC 67K, '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- 1977 240D 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Re: [MBZ] Windshield can't be wiped?
Could there be some kind of chemical on my windshield making this happen? Maybe an old dose of RainX? Maybe car wash liquid wax? Is there any way to get it off? My favorite 'nuclear' solvent is acetone. Obviously you want to be fairly careful with it! -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Windshield can't be wiped?
Kevin If tension is ok in wiper blade arms, clean windshield real well with a sponge and warm dish soap water. Use elbow grease. Rinse with warm water. Repeat. Windex using a clean rag may work too. Get a new set of Bosch blades or clean the tips of your old ones with clean soapy water. Then take a clean rag and spray 303 Aerospace protector on it and run the rage up and down the tip of the wiper blades. I have Bosch blades which are aproaching three years and 80K miles which are still holding up. Hope this helps. Regards Tom Scordato Bellefonte PA - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 9:21 PM Subject: [MBZ] Windshield can't be wiped? I don't know what's wrong with my windshield, but the wiper will not clear the water off of it. It just kind of smears it around. This is with wipers of 3 different brands, including Bosch and Napa's teflon blade. There is good spring tension pressing down on the blade. Could there be some kind of chemical on my windshield making this happen? Maybe an old dose of RainX? Maybe car wash liquid wax? Is there any way to get it off? Sorry to pester everyone with such a dumb question. Kevin '91 300D 156000 mi '84 300TD 216000 mi :`( '87 190D RIP and sold to Mitch ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Windshield can't be wiped?
dry your windshield then use a ammonia or alcohol based cleaner to clean your windshield Could just be a wax build up or oil on it that would cause the streaking 69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles 72 350SL 108,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tue, 03 Jan 2006 21:21:10 -0500 Subject: [MBZ] Windshield can't be wiped? I don't know what's wrong with my windshield, but the wiper will not clear the water off of it. It just kind of smears it around. This is with wipers of 3 different brands, including Bosch and Napa's teflon blade. There is good spring tension pressing down on the blade. Could there be some kind of chemical on my windshield making this happen? Maybe an old dose of RainX? Maybe car wash liquid wax? Is there any way to get it off? Sorry to pester everyone with such a dumb question. Kevin '91 300D 156000 mi '84 300TD 216000 mi :`( '87 190D RIP and sold to Mitch ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ Try the New Netscape Mail Today! Virtually Spam-Free | More Storage | Import Your Contact List http://mail.netscape.com
[MBZ] Windshield can't be wiped?
Wash it with Coca-Cola. Wilton
Re: [MBZ] Windshield can't be wiped?
I had this problem a month, turned out my wife after getting the 90's wagon very dirty had washed it at the local wand based car wash and sprayed it (against my historical recommendations) with evil wax. Cheefully discovered this the next rainy night when I couldn't see much other than smeared something on windshield. This refused to be removed by using windex. However dawn dish detergent remove it with lots of Elbow grease. Other things to try is Clay (that I have done), and I've heard 000 steel wool (but I've not tried that) On 4-Jan-06, at 4:32 AM, Tom Scordato wrote: Kevin If tension is ok in wiper blade arms, clean windshield real well with a sponge and warm dish soap water. Use elbow grease. John 1983 300TDt 360k Kilometers (mobil 1 Delvac) 1990 300TDt 157k Kilometers (mobil 1 Delvac) 1993 500SEL 170k Kilometers (mobil 1 0w40)
Re: [MBZ] Windshield can't be wiped?
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't know what's wrong with my windshield, but the wiper will not clear the water off of it. It just kind of smears it around. This is with wipers of 3 different brands, including Bosch and Napa's teflon blade. There is good spring tension pressing down on the blade. Could there be some kind of chemical on my windshield making this happen? Maybe an old dose of RainX? Maybe car wash liquid wax? Is there any way to get it off? There are 3 different causes of what you describe. 1. Something on the windshield (oily deposits or chemicals). Bon Ami will take it off (don't use any other cleanser - they are too abrasive and will scratch the glass). coca cola is supposed to work too (I've never tried it myself). 2. The blade is old/damaged. A NEW/fresh Bosch or Mercedes blade will solve that. Sometimes the blade can be cleaned, but that's usually a short lived fix. A new blade EVERY year is usually required for reliable cleaning. 3. The blade is not held against the windshield properly. This may be because the stainless strip is installed incorrectly (the convex side must point toward the windshield), the arm tension is insufficient, OR the angle of the blade is incorrect (the arm may need to be bent to properly set the blade angle so it's the same in BOTH directions of travel). Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi
