windshield haze -make it go away!

clack1 · 10-01-2007, 08:51 AM

I have this haze on my windshield, kind of like a fog. It wipes away ok but returns very quickly. i have tried every possible climate control combination with windows closed and open to try to end this with no success. I have cleaned with every possible combination of solvents and cloths and it still returns. Like i said, it wipes off easily but not such a great thing when rolling down the highway to be cleaning the windshield.
Any suggestions would be great!
Prius has about 21,000 miles on it. I have NOT changed the cabin filter - could this be the cause?

gippah · 10-01-2007, 09:13 AM

Yep, same problem, especially in the morning.

You'll need to use the defroster. As you've already figured out I'm sure, opening the window or the vent makes it worse.

Yes, the defroster vastly lowers the MPG. Toyota clearly decided that seeing out the window is more important than MPG. Sorry.

lefat1 · 10-01-2007, 01:51 PM

i had a similar problem in an old honda accord from day 1. dealer couldnt solve it either. my ex wife suggested squeezing a lemon in some water and it worked like a charm. its very expensive tho, if it works please send me $50 and i'll send you a lemon.. :P

cheule · 10-01-2007, 02:46 PM

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send me $50 and i'll send you a lemon..[/b]

Must be this lemon:

bobc · 10-01-2007, 06:13 PM

What are you using on the dashboard? Some protectorant like Armorall? If so, that's the culprit. It outgasses whenever the sun beats down on it...

Remove whatever you have on the dashboard with something like Windex that will cut through it ans see if the haze goes away. If that was it, then use a quality product as 303...

Cheers,

Interesting · 10-01-2007, 06:28 PM

Most of the haze is likely from off-gassing of the plastics in the car. However, mine is over 2 years old and is still experiencing the same haze. This is not a "defrost" type haze this is more a film that cleans off easily with windex.

Ari · 10-01-2007, 07:24 PM

Get yourself some Windex "Auto" glass cleaner from the nearest Walmart. It's cheap (~$5) and works very well. Supposedly it's also safe for tinted windows.

Regular blue Windex never really worked for me, but the Auto flavor seems to keep the haze away for months at a time.

phantomracer · 10-03-2007, 09:14 AM

I have had good luck with alcohol based window cleaners cutting the haze (or make your own). Also, after you clean the glass..use a dry towel to buff the glass to get any remaining residue off.

clack1 · 10-03-2007, 10:15 AM

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I have had good luck with alcohol based window cleaners cutting the haze (or make your own). Also, after you clean the glass..use a dry towel to buff the glass to get any remaining residue off.
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Thanks for the suggestions - i've tried the auto glass cleaners and they seem to make it worse. I'm betting on the dash cleaners as the cause, never thought of that but makes sense as there's so much glass generating heat.
I'll try the alcohol mix on the glass and getting the armorall off the dash and let ya'll know the results.

Thanks again, this has been a real pain in the pooper for me as I'm a bit anal about my front glass being clean.

patmagee · 10-03-2007, 10:48 AM

If you want clean glass, use Invisible Glass from a company called Stoner. Use newspaper rather than paper towels. I don't use anything else anymore. I use it on mirrors, house windows, car windows, anything glass. Nothing else comes close.

You can find it at Wal Mart and Sam's Club.

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10-01-2007, 08:51 AM	#1
clack1 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 12 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I have this haze on my windshield, kind of like a fog. It wipes away ok but returns very quickly. i have tried every possible climate control combination with windows closed and open to try to end this with no success. I have cleaned with every possible combination of solvents and cloths and it still returns. Like i said, it wipes off easily but not such a great thing when rolling down the highway to be cleaning the windshield. Any suggestions would be great! Prius has about 21,000 miles on it. I have NOT changed the cabin filter - could this be the cause?

10-01-2007, 09:13 AM	#2
gippah Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 105 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Yep, same problem, especially in the morning. You'll need to use the defroster. As you've already figured out I'm sure, opening the window or the vent makes it worse. Yes, the defroster vastly lowers the MPG. Toyota clearly decided that seeing out the window is more important than MPG. Sorry.

10-01-2007, 01:51 PM	#3
lefat1 Fat Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sunny S. Florida Posts: 1,428 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Touring Thanks: 31 Thanked 35 Times in 19 Posts Friends: 9	i had a similar problem in an old honda accord from day 1. dealer couldnt solve it either. my ex wife suggested squeezing a lemon in some water and it worked like a charm. its very expensive tho, if it works please send me $50 and i'll send you a lemon.. :P

10-01-2007, 06:13 PM	#5
bobc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Durham, NH Posts: 360 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	What are you using on the dashboard? Some protectorant like Armorall? If so, that's the culprit. It outgasses whenever the sun beats down on it... Remove whatever you have on the dashboard with something like Windex that will cut through it ans see if the haze goes away. If that was it, then use a quality product as 303... Cheers,

10-01-2007, 06:28 PM	#6
Interesting Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Most of the haze is likely from off-gassing of the plastics in the car. However, mine is over 2 years old and is still experiencing the same haze. This is not a "defrost" type haze this is more a film that cleans off easily with windex.

10-01-2007, 07:24 PM	#7
Ari Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 165 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: Base Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Get yourself some Windex "Auto" glass cleaner from the nearest Walmart. It's cheap (~$5) and works very well. Supposedly it's also safe for tinted windows. Regular blue Windex never really worked for me, but the Auto flavor seems to keep the haze away for months at a time.

10-03-2007, 09:14 AM	#8
phantomracer Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 15 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I have had good luck with alcohol based window cleaners cutting the haze (or make your own). Also, after you clean the glass..use a dry towel to buff the glass to get any remaining residue off.

10-03-2007, 10:48 AM	#10
patmagee Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 6 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	If you want clean glass, use Invisible Glass from a company called Stoner. Use newspaper rather than paper towels. I don't use anything else anymore. I use it on mirrors, house windows, car windows, anything glass. Nothing else comes close. You can find it at Wal Mart and Sam's Club.