How To Clean Your Windshield and Save Your Wipers - Clay Bar Method

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  • Опубліковано 5 лис 2024

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  • @michaelanderson3771
    @michaelanderson3771 2 роки тому +16

    Great tip. going to give that a try
    A tip back is once clean use Rain-Ex on the screen.
    It reduces the effort of the wipers even if mud gets on the screen and in many instances you can drive in rain with out wipers at all.

  • @projektxent
    @projektxent 11 місяців тому +7

    I tried this works great. I used a ceramic window coating after

  • @georgemyers6518
    @georgemyers6518 2 роки тому +5

    That method does work well.
    I’ve done that several times also.
    Another method that works well is scrubbing the windows with a bar of Lava soap and using 99%
    isopropyl on the wiper blades.
    The lava soap scrub will also remove hard water spots.
    Clay bar does work well on everything though including glass and paint.

    • @karamjitsingh9584
      @karamjitsingh9584 Рік тому

      Hello buddy my car windshield has a big rainbow spot my ac is over the top of the car the water drip from ac fall on windshield what can i do for the spot to clear clean help

  • @wanabyastick
    @wanabyastick 2 роки тому +9

    Never saw the bag trick, I've used 4 ought steel wool to do the same for years, clay bar sounds great also.

    • @eastwoodco
      @eastwoodco  2 роки тому +3

      Yes! that will work too!

    • @Slking507
      @Slking507 Місяць тому +1

      Steel wool is not a good idea on a lot of the newer cars. You can damage the effectiveness of safety systems as the front glass works as part of the sensor system for many of them.

    • @isabelnecessary9416
      @isabelnecessary9416 5 днів тому

      @@Slking507I wondered about that. It seems that the newer cars’ windshields are more susceptible to road grime.

  • @kevinhorner6902
    @kevinhorner6902 2 роки тому +2

    When I used to smoke I would check the fallout contamination on paint by putting 2 fingers in the cellophane wrapping a glide it over the paint. I think it worked better than a plastic bag.

    • @eastwoodco
      @eastwoodco  2 роки тому +1

      oh nice!

    • @Mike.Jones2
      @Mike.Jones2 2 роки тому

      Yeah we use to do the same thing after sanding particle board

  • @nicoj3660
    @nicoj3660 8 місяців тому +9

    The passion of windshield

  • @j.w.7688
    @j.w.7688 Рік тому +2

    Nice vid. Well done.. Gonna give it a try. Thanks man👍.

  • @Dinkerstu
    @Dinkerstu 19 днів тому +1

    After you’re done using the clay, can you reuse it or do you have to throw it away since it has window cleaner on it?

    • @eastwoodco
      @eastwoodco  16 днів тому +1

      You can re-use the clay a bunch of times before replacing.

    • @Dinkerstu
      @Dinkerstu 14 днів тому

      @@eastwoodco thats what I thought but wasn’t taking any chances thanks so much

  • @craiggerlach5548
    @craiggerlach5548 2 роки тому +3

    I used to do similar with fine steel wool, razor blade bird bug crap off first, but always wiped down blades when at gas station doing the quick clean on trips and nearly every time had passenger, was first time they seen that done.. I said tired of buying wiper blades??? Just picked up some clay bars this year, never used before, if that bar collected the crud do you toss it after, is it junk now?

    • @michaelgray42
      @michaelgray42 2 місяці тому +1

      No. You fold it over to clean spot. Keep till it is all dirty.

    • @michaelgray42
      @michaelgray42 2 місяці тому

      They also sell a clay ball that is easier to hold in your hand. Then just wash afterwards & let dry. Bought it to do my car.

  • @Brandon-id1td
    @Brandon-id1td Рік тому +1

    Will that easily take Off the water spots too?

  • @longlivechina7538
    @longlivechina7538 6 місяців тому +2

    Love your products

  • @GNX-wg9if
    @GNX-wg9if 5 місяців тому +1

    The ink from the newspaper is the best to clean any type of glass...

  • @gerardomenesesjr3418
    @gerardomenesesjr3418 9 місяців тому

    Also you can rub some transmission fluid on old wiper blades to rejuvenate the rubber and make them good for a little longer 💪🏼

    • @eastwoodco
      @eastwoodco  9 місяців тому +8

      We've heard that too but would recommend just getting new blades, you don't want to have transmission fluid smearing up your windshield.

  • @renealexander1776
    @renealexander1776 2 роки тому +2

    I don't think I know what a clay bar is. Where do you buy one and are there different types? Can you ise it on the inside windshield? Thats the one I have a terrible time getting streak free. Anxious to try it.

    • @eastwoodco
      @eastwoodco  2 роки тому +1

      www.eastwood.com/griot-s-garage-paint-cleaning-clay-8-oz-11153.html?+&+&+clay+bar+windshield+cleaning

    • @SuperBiotope
      @SuperBiotope Рік тому

      Had the same problem with streaks. Until I watched a UA-cam video with someone using only hot water and a little washing up liquid. Worked amazingly well and never had streaks since. Worth a shot if you still have these issues.

  • @maximocastillo3637
    @maximocastillo3637 Рік тому

    Have you ever claybar the window that has the radio antenna built in it

  • @arkyump
    @arkyump 2 роки тому +2

    I use a glass polish with a buffer and it works good for

  • @thomastoadally
    @thomastoadally 2 роки тому +9

    You should mention not in the hot sun doing this.

    • @eastwoodco
      @eastwoodco  2 роки тому +4

      ohh good call!

    • @marksmith1003
      @marksmith1003 Місяць тому

      Isn’t that obvious to anyone with half a brain?

  • @taniamaxfield7518
    @taniamaxfield7518 2 місяці тому

    Would a clay bar work to remove old latex paint that got embedded in the glass and has made the glass appear foggy?

    • @eastwoodco
      @eastwoodco  2 місяці тому

      No guarantees but it won't hurt the glass so it's worth a try.

  • @tiggersmith7393
    @tiggersmith7393 Рік тому

    Will this help stop my wipers juddering in the wet?

  • @IbrahimKhan-tp7dn
    @IbrahimKhan-tp7dn 4 місяці тому

    Hey i need help man, my windscreen is leaving streaks when i switch on the wipers....though the Windscreen is getting clean from water, but some kind of FOG is staying on the windscreen, from which its very difficult to see out of...when it rains, and you use ur wipers

    • @eastwoodco
      @eastwoodco  4 місяці тому

      Does this continue when you turn on the defroster?

    • @IbrahimKhan-tp7dn
      @IbrahimKhan-tp7dn 4 місяці тому +1

      @@eastwoodco Yes, it's only happening when i turn the wipers on, I've bought a clay bar set just to try to get it off, but a car mechanic said, my glass is damaged and needs Buffing/Machine Polishing .

  • @PepperstreetDev
    @PepperstreetDev Рік тому +2

    Took my wiper blades off and clayed them gently too. Took a lot of bebri off

  • @chrisginoc
    @chrisginoc Рік тому +1

    What grit is this claybar? Can I use a 300 clay bar for my front windshield? 2013 Honda Accord with 114k miles original owner and never ceramic coated. It's been my daily driver beater car.

    • @eastwoodco
      @eastwoodco  Рік тому

      We have a "Fine" Clay bar that should do just the trick
      www.eastwood.com/eastwood-concours-premium-clay-bars-fine.html

  • @SecretMan299
    @SecretMan299 Рік тому +1

    can I reused the clay bar? TY

    • @jennydiez8020
      @jennydiez8020 Рік тому +1

      Yes, many times. Plain plumbers putty works too and is a lot less expensive.

  • @robert-wr9xt
    @robert-wr9xt Рік тому +2

    Thanks. Next time I go over to mom and dad’s house I will clean her windshield and not say a thing.

    • @dwallen2012
      @dwallen2012 2 місяці тому

      Why would you do that?

    • @robert-wr9xt
      @robert-wr9xt Місяць тому

      @@dwallen2012 the real question is ‘why wouldn’t YOU do that.
      Enjoy your Sunday.
      Do something that you enjoy.

  • @longlivechina7538
    @longlivechina7538 6 місяців тому +2

    Your my hero

  • @paulmanini9614
    @paulmanini9614 8 місяців тому

    nice video thanks

  • @lofihifi792
    @lofihifi792 Рік тому

    Didn’t work for me

  • @derekhobbs1102
    @derekhobbs1102 Рік тому +1

    Fresh wiper blades straight out of packet will have that black junk on them.

  • @NoNameNoFace-rr7li
    @NoNameNoFace-rr7li Рік тому +9

    use news paper instead of paper towels.

    • @sunoclockoneday2576
      @sunoclockoneday2576 Рік тому +1

      A buddy taught me that trick 25 years ago . It takes a little while to get the paper saturated to work correctly but it is a streak free finish

    • @frankh.3849
      @frankh.3849 Рік тому +13

      Wait what's a newspaper?

    • @NoNameNoFace-rr7li
      @NoNameNoFace-rr7li Рік тому

      its those things you put in the bottom of birdcages @@frankh.3849

    • @RoughRaiders13
      @RoughRaiders13 Рік тому +2

      ​@@frankh.3849😂

    • @Justin-s1n7v
      @Justin-s1n7v 6 місяців тому +5

      @@frankh.3849 he was born 15 years ago it’s paper with news on it it’s like a tv with a paper towel on it it’s more of paper then news but a newspaper

  • @mikewillett5076
    @mikewillett5076 5 місяців тому

    There is wax (or SOMETHING) on mt windshield. You can see it in all lighting but it's really bad in certain light/angles. I've tried...... intense rubbing wirh alcohol, acetone, gasoline, clay bar and 9% hydrochloric acid toilet cleaner. NONE of that has removed it! I'm just gonna wond up getting a new windshield because this is permanent! 😡

    • @eastwoodco
      @eastwoodco  5 місяців тому +2

      You can use #0000 steel wool and a window cleaner, that is very good at getting that kind of stuff off glass.

  • @lemmykilmister873
    @lemmykilmister873 2 роки тому

    🤔

  • @TheJfburn
    @TheJfburn 6 місяців тому

    Use nitrile gloves

  • @flesz_
    @flesz_ 5 місяців тому

    I just use waterhose

  • @VoodooDewey69
    @VoodooDewey69 7 місяців тому

    I have also used razor blades and 4xxxx steel wool ,old school.