2013 toyota auris - Windscreen smear....tired everything

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Sat 24 Dec 2016 12:18
2013 toyota auris - Windscreen smear....tired everything - scfc_151

Merry Christmas all.

Im trying desperatly to sort my windscreen. The car is only 3 years old with 20.000 miles. It had brand new bosch aero wipers on last month.

Before i put them on I cleaned the screen thoroughly but still get a really annoying smear on the down swipe right in front of the drivers view. It clears when it swipes up but then its as if it is dragging some grease or something down from the far right of the screen.

Its becomming really annoying/boardering on dangerous when im on country lanes in the dark and wet with headlights coming towards me.

I have tried everything. Autoglym glass cleaner, IPA wipes, lemon, vinegar, meths, white spirit etc.

Nothing will shift whatever is there. Can anyone else suggest anything? Thanks

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Sat 24 Dec 2016 13:48
2013 toyota auris - Windscreen smear....tired everything - Railroad.

Throw all your cleaning products away. The best way to clean glass is with a hot moist chamois leather. Soak it in hot water then wring it out.

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Sat 24 Dec 2016 13:51
2013 toyota auris - Windscreen smear....tired everything - SLO76
Many professional detailers use plain water for wiping and cleaning the windows and dry the glass with newspaper. Unlike paper towels and most cotton towels, newspaper does not leave behind lint and the ink acts as a glass polish. The only draw back to this method is the newsprint ink on your hands when you’re done.
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Sat 24 Dec 2016 14:29
2013 toyota auris - Windscreen smear....tired everything - scfc_151

Thanks folks ill give it a try. Im starting to think theres a fault with the screen like its flatted in one spot or something.

Its getting to the point now where theres going to be an 'accidental' stone chip and a call to the insurers

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Sat 24 Dec 2016 14:37
2013 toyota auris - Windscreen smear....tired everything - tourantass
Are you sure they are "genuine" Bosch wiper blades as there are a lot of "rip offs" about on certain auctionsites?
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Sat 24 Dec 2016 14:40
2013 toyota auris - Windscreen smear....tired everything - andyp

Have you tried cleaning the screen with toothpaste (the white stuff) which is very slightly abrasive ? I have had success with this when everything else has failed.

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Sat 24 Dec 2016 15:56
2013 toyota auris - Windscreen smear....tired everything - scfc_151

Just tried it. Cant believe it worked!!!! Ive tried everything on the market and toothpaste actually worked!

Thanks for the advice

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Sat 24 Dec 2016 17:05
2013 toyota auris - Windscreen smear....tired everything - gordonbennet

I haven't seen it for ages but Lidl used to offer among their superb range bottle of 1:100 screen wash additive, no not their equally superb screenwash anti freeze.

If you added a capful to the washer bottle it would keep that greasy smearing to a minimum, but i aslo used to wash the screen and wiper blades with a mix of after using wash and wax shampoo, again it left a squeaky clean screen.

Also haven't seen Holts (i think it was) Mixra for ages, that was specifically designed for squirting on the screen to shift the greasy stuff and insect squash, it worked very well so sods law any thing that does work vanishes.

Anyway, i make sure to use something decent to wash the screen, and most importantly, the blades, after normal car washing.

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Sat 24 Dec 2016 19:21
2013 toyota auris - Windscreen smear....tired everything - Galaxy

I clean my windscreen with T-Cut then apply Rain-X.

If applied correctly the Rain-X coating will last several weeks before it needs re-doing.

Edited by Galaxy on 24/12/2016 at 19:21

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Sat 24 Dec 2016 19:41
2013 toyota auris - Windscreen smear....tired everything - RT

I use a 50ml measure of Methylated Spirits and another 50 ml of Rain-X washer additive is each litre of screenwash.

My valeter applies some thing akin to the one-off Rain-X when he does the car, every 6-7 weeks - that plus the Rain-X washer additive seems to keep it beading throughout.

The Meths cuts through grease and helps lower the freezing point.

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Sat 24 Dec 2016 20:24
2013 toyota auris - Windscreen smear....tired everything - andyp

Just tried it. Cant believe it worked!!!! Ive tried everything on the market and toothpaste actually worked!

Thanks for the advice

Glad it worked for you scfc !

GB - you can still buy Mixra on Amazon & eBay

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Sat 24 Dec 2016 20:56
2013 toyota auris - Windscreen smear....tired everything - scfc_151

Thanks to all who replied.

They were definatly genuine wipers from a very well know car parts specialising in european.

Ill give the screen wash additives a go. I was also looking at glass sealents. G1 and aquapel are common ones that pop up in the reviews. Apparently makes clearing ice much easier too.

Have a good Christmas all

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Sat 24 Dec 2016 22:06
2013 toyota auris - Windscreen smear....tired everything - gordonbennet

- you can still buy Mixra on Amazon & eBay

Well i'll be, just assumed it had long been discontinued, thankyou mucho, i'll grab a couple of aerosols for the cars, when you're out on a journey it takes but seconds to dive out give the screen a blast then marvel at the crystal clear view.

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Sun 25 Dec 2016 06:51
2013 toyota auris - Windscreen smear....tired everything - andyp

- you can still buy Mixra on Amazon & eBay

Well i'll be, just assumed it had long been discontinued, thankyou mucho, i'll grab a couple of aerosols for the cars, when you're out on a journey it takes but seconds to dive out give the screen a blast then marvel at the crystal clear view.

I'd long since forgotten all about Mixra until you mentioned it and am going to order some for myself as it was very handy to keep in the car for an instant screen clean

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Tue 27 Dec 2016 14:11
2013 toyota auris - Windscreen smear....tired everything - Cyd

Grade 0000 wire wool. Watch my video here:

youtu.be/Ru0eyjGcI9c

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Tue 27 Dec 2016 21:03
2013 toyota auris - Windscreen smear....tired everything - andyp

Grade 0000 wire wool. Watch my video here:

youtu.be/Ru0eyjGcI9c

Do you use the wire wool on a dry or wet screen ?

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