Aquapel completely messed up my front windshield....

[eric135i]

complete disaster...shoulda just stuck with RainX.(been using it for 15+ yrs)

how do i get this Aquapel off my windshield?


thx

 

[VT_EE]

What is messed up about it?

 

[eric135i]

What is messed up about it?

serious hazing / swirl marks. would not buff off.

i used it in the shade in 65-70 degree weather, cleaned windshield

 

[eric135i]

just used Bon Ami cleaner, did it twice and it got rid of 90% of the Aquapel.

 

[VT_EE]

serious hazing / swirl marks. would not buff off.

i used it in the shade in 65-70 degree weather, cleaned windshield

That sucks. I used Girots' Window Sealant, and it worked great. I glass clay-barred and polished the glass before applying the sealant. The autowipers work very well with the water beading.

 

[Daniellane]

complete disaster...shoulda just stuck with RainX.(been using it for 15+ yrs)

how do i get this Aquapel off my windshield?


thx

Try this...
No Touch GS8 Auto Glass Stripper... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000COBXFU?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

[Daniellane]

Since you’re a Rain-X fan.
https://www.amazon.com/Rain-X-5080217-Windshield-Treatment-Fluid_Ounces/dp/B001S7ZT5A

I have use this but I don’t know if you wanna take it off.

 

[Brando]

tar remover or rubbing alcohol may work fine
windex??

careful, does Bon Ami have grit ?? ( I have no idea)

 

[Candleflame]

the best remover for wax/rainx/windshield coating is imho Chemicalguys heavy duty waterspot remover (the orange bottle).

The stuff is so extreme, just applying it will remove ANY surface contamination.

I put it over the entire car before applying sealant again, it will take of all the water spots which have collected and the old wax/sealant..

 

[eric135i]

tar remover or rubbing alcohol may work fine
windex??

careful, does Bon Ami have grit ?? ( I have no idea)

i was in a rush to find a solution. i looked on Reddit and someone suggested Bon Ami, i used it, got rid of 90% of the Auapel, then......

the next morning i noticed a ton of fine scratches on the glass! one problem led to another....

 

[Daniellane]

i was in a rush to find a solution. i looked on Reddit and someone suggested Bon Ami, i used it, got rid of 90% of the Auapel, then......

the next morning i noticed a ton of fine scratches on the glass! one problem led to another....

 

[whatdoiknow]

Weird. How did you clean the windshield? Installation temp? I have aquapel on all of my glass with no issues.

 

[eric135i]

Weird. How did you clean the windshield? Installation temp? I have aquapel on all of my glass with no issues.

i can't tell, but i have a strong feeling it was a "fake" Aqualpel forn amazon. even though reviews were in the 3-400's.

 

[Daniellane]

i can't tell, but i have a strong feeling it was a "fake" Aqualpel forn amazon. even though reviews were in the 3-400's.

On Amazon I’ve noticed that the same exact reviews will appear from multiple vendors of the same product. So it’s likely that you were just looking at reviews of the genuine product, not necessarily whatever that particular vendor was actually shipping.