Haze on windshield

[JEEPSTEVENANAIMO]

ok so got a new windshield installed in my project 04 tj. the other night i had to use my heater on defrost and this morning when i went to go to work i noticed a haze on the passenger side of the windshield. looks like an oil slick shimmery/blue color. do yall think this is the heater core failing and starting to leak? no water on floor at all. heater and ac work amazingly well.

 

[Apparition]

 

[JEEPSTEVENANAIMO]

do you think its just shputz from the install/shipping?

it was spotless inside before this.....its 3 days old. this only came on after i used the heater. never in any of my other jeeps has this occurred. also i dont smoke so its not that.

 

[SPECWAR]

The heat from your heater drew any oils and such out of the pores in the glass.
It cleaned off easily, correct?

 

[JEEPSTEVENANAIMO]

The heat from your heater drew any oils and such out of the pores in the glass.
It cleaned off easily, correct?

YEP it cleans off easily. ill try that videos reccomendation for a deep cleaning.
thank you !!!

 

[SPECWAR]

Stoners Invisible Glass Cleaner

 

[joniki]

ok so got a new windshield installed in my project 04 tj. the other night i had to use my heater on defrost and this morning when i went to go to work i noticed a haze on the passenger side of the windshield. looks like an oil slick shimmery/blue color. do yall think this is the heater core failing and starting to leak? no water on floor at all. heater and ac work amazingly well.

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I had this happen after my windshield was replaced. I bought a foaming glass cleaner from HF and after two cleanings, the film went away.

 

[OldBuzzard]

My guess is that it's outgassing from new RTV or whatever sealer they use. Or from a new rubber seal. (Don't know, have not see the glass out of the frame on a Wrangler).

 

[tr21triton]

Paging @AndyG cleaning windshield's is Andy's specialty area ! He does it every time his Jeep comes to a stop....

 

[JEEPSTEVENANAIMO]

My guess is that it's outgassing from new RTV or whatever sealer they use. Or from a new rubber seal. (Don't know, have not see the glass out of the frame on a Wrangler).

Thats most possible. it was super hot yesterday (well hot by island standards) so im gonna give it a good clean like the other fellas said and go from there!

thanks!

 

[AndyG]

Paging @AndyG cleaning windshield's is Andy's specialty area ! He does it every time his Jeep comes to a stop....

Yep, he obviously has level 3 lower windshield refractive glass residue ....boy I’d be aggressive with that ....

 

[tr21triton]

Yep, he obviously has level 3 lower windshield refractive glass residue ....boy I’d be aggressive with that ....

wow, is that terminal or can it be saved ? would you start with 1200 or 60 grit ?

 

[AndyG]

wow, is that terminal or can it be saved ? would you start with 1200 or 60 grit ?

Lesser owners have not been able to conquer it, but I have government training and am sponsored by the US Auto Glass Manufacturers Association. Safelite has me on speed dial.


I’d likely immerse the entire rig in an ultrasonic vat, then go from there.

 

[tr21triton]

Lesser owners have not been able to conquer it, but I have government training and am sponsored by the US Auto Glass Manufacturers Association. Safelite has me on speed dial.


I’d likely immerse the entire rig in an ultrasonic vat, then go from there.

I knew you were the one that could tell him how to correct this situation

 

[Rubiconned]

SchmutsMeister at 13th St and 39th Ave. No appointment necessary.

 

[JEEPSTEVENANAIMO]

Hahahah that was some good reading. I’m a parts advisor for Mercedes so I’ll just use whatever chemical we have here from Germany it’s gotta be good if it’s German right

 

[JEEPCJTJ]

Hahahah that was some good reading. I’m a parts advisor for Mercedes so I’ll just use whatever chemical we have here from Germany it’s gotta be good if it’s German right

I don't know if the Germans still over-engineer everything or not but I'd be careful using Mercerdes glass cleaner on a windshield made anywhere else.

 

[JEEPSTEVENANAIMO]

I don't know if the Germans still over-engineer everything or not but I'd be careful using Mercerdes glass cleaner on a windshield made anywhere else.

Haha valid point. Who knows what that shit is made of lol.