Best screen wash

ronnie3585

What are people using for their screen wash? I have been using that luminous yellow stuff you get in Halfords/Woodies but I find it leaves horrible stains on my a-pillars.

Any suggestions for something better?

barry75

I too need to get a decent screen wash looking at Autoglym Ultimate Screen wash seems to have good reviews on Halfords

edburg

Looking at this myself, been using cheapo stuff at home, dealer stuck something in car last year though last time it was filled. Sure its leaving etching like marks on surface (no damage).

I was thinking of looking at angelwax stuff or similar after half watching a forensic detail video late one night, saying it left no marks and not so destructive to harm any sealants.

ronnie3585

edburg wrote: »

I was thinking of looking at angelwax stuff or similar after half watching a forensic detail video late one night, saying it left no marks and not so destructive to harm any sealants.

Ha, that's what got me thinking about it! It doesn't look like you can get Angelwax in Ireland, you can't access their site from here anyway. There is another Sonax screen wash that's highly recommended, but again I can't find it for sale here.

stimpson

If you can get your hands on the Lidl W5 stuff in the small yellow bottle then snap it up. It's apparently the same as Sonax which won awards from Auto Express. I bought a dozen bottles last time I saw it.

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/lidl-screenwash-looks-same-multiple-award-winning-product-from-sonax-99p-instore-900383

Etching is likely due to dirty blades. Autoglym glass polish (as opposed to glass cleaner) will help if it's not too bad.

edburg

ronnie3585 wrote: »

Ha, that's what got me thinking about it! It doesn't look like you can get Angelwax in Ireland, you can't access their site from here anyway. There is another Sonax screen wash that's highly recommended, but again I can't find it for sale here.

Hahaha

Found this online but as said naff all in detail shops over.

http://www.perfectlycleaned.co.uk/angelwax-clarity-screenwash-1000ml---1-litre-6571-p.asp

Not looked at eBay/amazon.


Etching was around headlights mainly and just odd spot like shape on screen . I doubt its blades due to lack of use with glass sealant and regular cleaning.

stimpson

edburg wrote: »

Etching was around headlights mainly and just odd spot like shape on screen . I doubt its blades due to lack of use with glass sealant and regular cleaning.

I had a halo around headlights after claying the windscreen. Autoglym polish sorted it.

edburg

Glass cleaner takes it off never worried about, say it limescale related to be honest as no matter how much filter here it still harsh.

edburg

http://www.bearswaxfactory.co.uk/angelwax-clarity-super-concentrated-screenwash-1-litre-1222-p.asp

£9.20 delivery from these to Ireland


Just noticed other link is UK only delivery, looking at carpro in Belfast apparently can get it but waiting on a mate to see if that true as nothing on there site.

Nekarsulm

Lidl W5 dishwasher Rinse Aid.
Its blue stuff, 2 Euro for a litre.
You will get at least ten scree washer reservoir fills from a litre.

It really shifts crud from glass.

bazz26

Bought the Halfords 5ltr Concentrated screen wash about a year ago on special offer. Must say it's really done the job and still have some of it left. It's current selling for €6. Just make sure you dilute any concentrated screen wash down well first as if the viscosity is too thick then it can lodge in the bottom of your reservoir and eventually block the system.

leupold90

I'm currently using Autoglym screenwash from Halfords. No complaints, I'm on second bottle.
I used Sonax Nano Concentrate (from Amazon) which was good too but didn't have any antifreeze capability.
I've used the Halfords stuff before too with no issues - once it's diluted like bazz mentioned.

Mc Love

Lidl had a 5 litre one out and it's decent enough. Still think the one Ford produces is better.

Ron Burgundy II

I picked up a bottle of screen wash from VW garage reasonable price and good dilution rates. Sometimes the car manufactures products are nearly better than the products you can buy from Halfords etc.

Curran

Dont use screen wash - most of them would strip off any wax or sealants.

Prefer to use just water along with a glass sealant.

Igotadose

Regarding glass polish, this product worked great: http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Turtle-Wax-ClearVue-Glass-Cleaner-Polish-Polisher-Car-Auto-Windscreen-500ml-/272181230222

However, it seems to be discontinued worldwide. Anyone know if the autoglym glass polish works as well? We use it on the car, and on the windows at home and the turtle wax polish worked great at keeping salt, etc. off the windows.

Thanks

Mc Love

Curran wrote: »

Dont use screen wash - most of them would strip off any wax or sealants.

Prefer to use just water along with a glass sealant.

Never thought of that before, any recommendation for glass sealant

Special Circumstances

Curran wrote: »

Dont use screen wash - most of them would strip off any wax or sealants.

Prefer to use just water along with a glass sealant.

How is the glass sealant against legionella?

http://www.nhs.uk/news/2010/06June/Pages/Legionnaires-risk-from-wiper-water.aspx

Curran

Mc Love wrote: »

Never thought of that before, any recommendation for glass sealant

I've had a bottle, that I was given as a sample, that Ive been using for the past while. Isnt very durable, but its easily applied; spray on, buff off. Made by FiTech.
There's obviously the durable ceramic / nano coating options, which take a bit of work to prep and apply. If not done right, they may lead to wiper judder.
Some quick detailer type products work well also, but leave a bit of smearing for a split second; but I live with that, others cant!

Special Circumstances wrote: »

How is the glass sealant against legionella?

http://www.nhs.uk/news/2010/06June/Pages/Legionnaires-risk-from-wiper-water.aspx

Well, thats a new one to me - obviously the glass sealant is going to do nothing to prevent legionella spawning, as it will do that in the water reservoir, and when sprayed onto the sealant, it would be the same as sprayed onto the glass.

Wonder is there any more evidence to support their findings - its a lung infection, and they are saying that windscreen washer fluid becomes an 'aerosol'...would that much of the water being sprayed out, turn to aerosol, and also get through the car air circulation system. Legionnaire's bacteria grow at 20-45 Degrees Celsius, would the water in the reservoir get that hot?
Its an interesting one, no doubt!

Special Circumstances

Ah, pure water in the reservoir. I thought you were adding some equivalent to rainx in the reservoir too. In which case it might do something for the legionella too.

Definitely something to consider for water only. I guess its the same as somebody people saying oh there's a lovely berry smell off brand x when I spray it ... some of it is being drawn into the cabin ventilation one way or another.


I've seen people recommend a bit of Milton to kill things off in there... dunno what dosage or how long it takes for it not to be a worry for sealants etc. Does it become pretty much "inert" after a day? Dunno.

Curran

Its a shame that they didn't look into it further, given how they reckon close to 1/4 cases could be attributed to it. If they had of taken the 1/4 cases, and inspected their cars further to see if there was even more commonality - say, Cabin Filters never changed in the life of the car, washer reservoirs not being topped up frequently (due to very low mileage per year) or whatever.
I'd have thought that the air con system in the car would be a more likely source - a hot day (chance for the bacteria to grow within the system), turn on the air con, everyone in the car affected - with professional drivers 5 times more likely to be affected, this would support this too!

starlit

I tend to dilute the screen wash with water but only put a small amount of screen wash in and more water which is grand. I'd have to when sitting outside, even with the dirt of the windows without driving I need to clean the windows from the dust and dirt that lands on it when parked and driving. Have to wash the whole thing myself as a carwash in town wouldn't make it last for long!

Motorfactors, tesco/dunnes and petrol stations do them any of them are grand.

The Real B-man

Found the Würth stuff pretty good, i really think it comes down to the concentration, i use to tend to put way more in than needed with the Halfords stuff & it clogged up the washer jets on my car constantly.

Senecio

I just dilute a cap full of my chosen car shampoo into the reservoir. That way I know it won't strip the LSP from the paint.

yannakis

I'm using the Rain-x Windscreen Washer Additive - works well and maintains the beading ability of Rain-x.

JohnCleary

stimpson wrote: »

I had a halo around headlights after claying the windscreen. Autoglym polish sorted it.

I'm tempted to clay my windscreen.

How did you apply the polish after? I have a machine polisher with various grades of pad but not sure if I could be going with a soft or hard pad.

edburg

Use a glass polish with a Raylon pad for windscreen. Glass be to hard for normal sponge pads to have any real/decent effect, if any.

stimpson

JohnCleary wrote: »

I'm tempted to clay my windscreen.

How did you apply the polish after? I have a machine polisher with various grades of pad but not sure if I could be going with a soft or hard pad.

By hand with a microfibre. You need to be careful with a machine on glass as the heat could crack the glass. Apparently.

JohnCleary

stimpson wrote: »

By hand with a microfibre. You need to be careful with a machine on glass as the heat could crack the glass. Apparently.

Many thanks... i'm well used to the machine as I polish gelcoat (very sensitive to heat)

So....
Clean
Clay
Polish

??

Special Circumstances

JohnCleary wrote: »

So....
Clean
Clay
Polish

??

I can see Cleary now the rain has gone....

Curran

JohnCleary wrote: »

So....
Clean
Clay
Polish

??

Yes, thats it....but if you are trying to remove scratches, you will need to have Rayon Pads and a polish with Cerium Oxide, or you'll be pi$$in into the wind.
If you are just trying to give it an intensive cleaning, then regular pad and polish will be fine.

Special Circumstances wrote: »

I can see Cleary now the rain has gone....

Get your coat....and leave!! Jezz, you're a bit special! :P

JohnCleary

Curran wrote: »

Yes, thats it....but if you are trying to remove scratches, you will need to have Rayon Pads and a polish with Cerium Oxide, or you'll be pi$$in into the wind.
If you are just trying to give it an intensive cleaning, then regular pad and polish will be fine.



Get your coat....and leave!! Jezz, you're a bit special! :P

Trying to get rid of some tiny wiper scratches.

Don't suppose you know off-hand where i'd purchase pad and required polish? Can't be 4rsed going to the motor factors asking for such things as they'll probably look at me like i've 2 heads.

edburg

Could go to that certain persons detail shop, think its detailshed dot something or other :pac:


http://www.detailingshed.com/

jca

edburg wrote: »

Could go to that certain persons detail shop, think its detailshed dot something or other :pac:


http://www.detailingshed.com/

Yea, detailed dot out of stock.... It's a bit like shopping in Enniscorthy..

Curran

You could buy it as part of the Ceriglass kit, if you were really stuck! It comes provided with the hand polishing blocks

edburg

jca wrote: »

Yea, detailed dot out of stock.... It's a bit like shopping in Enniscorthy..

MMMMEEEEOOOOWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jca

edburg wrote: »

MMMMEEEEOOOOWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stupid site, everything I looked at was out of stock.

Curran

Yes, stock levels are poor right now - imminent move of premises so stock was kept tight to make the move easier....however red tape has delayed the move indefinitely, and decision made to get orders in, which are en route!

yannakis

stimpson wrote: »

If you can get your hands on the Lidl W5 stuff in the small yellow bottle then snap it up. It's apparently the same as Sonax which won awards from Auto Express. I bought a dozen bottles last time I saw it.

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/lidl-screenwash-looks-same-multiple-award-winning-product-from-sonax-99p-instore-900383

Is this the W5 one? http://www.lidl.ie/en/Offers.htm?action=showDetail&id=52383

Available from Monday 6 Mar.

stimpson

Wigglebuttman wrote: »

Is this the W5 one? http://www.lidl.ie/en/Offers.htm?action=showDetail&id=52383

Available from Monday 6 Mar.

Yep. That's the one.