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Old 03-25-2008, 01:42 PM
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I have to have my windshield clean too. Also, I like turning the lights on and hitting the washer system so I can watch the headlamps spray like a lawn sprinkler....talk to me some about about this Summerwash stuff. What is it and where can I get it?
It's a 40mL container of soap like concentrate available at the dealer for a few bucks. 40mL added to one bottle of washer fluid or (sticks pinky finger in the air) distilled water (puts pinky down) will result in a fluid that cleans the windscreen better, works especially great at high speeds.

Some of you use Rain-X, but I learned a little trick that works just as well. I read about it on a detailing forum. First, you use a claybar and clay the windshield using Stoner's Glass Cleaner as lubricant, and clay the windshield until the clay just glides across smoothly. Apply some more Stoner's for a last cleaning to get off any remaining junk from the claying and wipe the windshield clean with a newspaper or clean, lintless cloth. Apply some regular old car wax to the windshield, and wipe off after it starts to haze. Also make sure you have good wiper blades. You'll find that the water will just bead up, and in light rain, the wind will just let the small droplets of rain glide off the screen. Of course in heavier rain, you'll need the wipers, works best with new blades or blades in good condition.

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Old 03-25-2008, 02:05 PM
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This junkie would hate my car as the spray nozzle jets 500PSI of fluid everywhere but my windshield. Then the stupid WW for the headlamps don't spray at all. Also, one headlight wiper works but won't park its useless self back where it belongs like its twin does. Is still have not figured out why. If have to use them at night, I usually park in front of a gas station so I can see the lights in the reflection of the glass, and have to tap the WW so that the rogue wiper parks in the spot exactly when I release the switch. Oh well. There are so many more important things to tackle before my headlamp cleaners are tended too. I wish thats all I had to do.
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Old 03-25-2008, 08:42 PM
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LOL, that was a funny song. Had me laughing with the beat.

X2...Too Funny............
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Old 07-03-2008, 06:50 AM
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When I first got the 300D, the system was a mess. Only one tube was running to the driver's side jet from the tank, and the tube was blocked. I decided to make this one of my first projects for the 300D, it was cheap, and easy to do.
I'd say you earned your seat here based on that fact alone: You made the windshield washing system your FIRST job on a diesel, lmao, normal guys will change the oil first.

Very funny post, I found it looking for a good windshield cleaner as I have become obsessed with getting my windshield perfectly clean...permanently. Whenever I sneeze or cough, I find myself driving to lighted gas stations (employing the flashlight as well) to find the flem or saliva that made it to the windshield.

I am currently looking for the "best" windshield cleaning formula and method...still keeping my behavior within control so nobody is worried about me yet. Hopefully I will find the perfect windshield washing method and product tonight.

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